

The War of the Memes
There has recently been much debate over a prospective Copyright Directive (the Directive) within the jurisdiction of the European Union...


Divorce: The Plot Thickens
In August, Newell Legal reported on the developments in UK divorce law that arose from a Supreme Court judgment . In that case, the...


The Costs of Judicial Review
Judicial Review (JR) is rarely far from centre stage in the legal news. It is a mechanism to hold governmental bodies accountable for...


Murderers & The Right to be Forgotten
Advances in technology over the last few decades have enabled users to share information more freely. As a result of a few clicks, users...


The Death Penalty for Peaceful Protest?
The topic of human rights can pose complicated questions. Recently, it has produced increasingly complex answers. Whilst human rights are...


Grenfell: The Story of a Human Rights Failure
The Grenfell Tower fire started in the early hours of 14th June 2017 . The tragedy caused 72 deaths, with a further two people dying at a...


G4S and the Failings of HMP Birmingham
The prison system has come under intense fire recently. Questions have arisen as to whether it is effective in reforming inmates. Newell...


Radical Changes? Organ Donation in 2020.
Recent developments indicate a massive change to organ donation under the NHS system is set to happen, subject to Parliament approving...


Legal Aid Cuts = Unlawful!
Under the current Conservative Government, the English legal system has experienced crippling cuts to legal aid. Legal aid essentially...


Update: Removing Life-Support
This article focuses on a recent ruling (the background facts can be found here ) by the Supreme Court, which addresses the current need...













