There has recently been much debate over a prospective Copyright Directive (the Directive) within the jurisdiction of the European Union (EU). The full name of the Directive is: Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market 2016/0280 . The most recent draft, including commentary on the amendments can be found here . This particular proposal has been the subject of much criticism and controversy. The intention behind the controversial Directive is to update online copyri

In August, Newell Legal reported on the developments in UK divorce law that arose from a Supreme Court judgment . In that case, the Supreme Court ruled that the Claimant wife, Mrs Tini Owens, could not divorce her husband. She argued that she wanted to escape her loveless marriage, but was told that she would have to wait until a period of five years had elapsed as he did not consent to the divorce. Mrs Owens will be able to obtain a divorce in 2020. Within that article, Newe

The topic of human rights can pose complicated questions. Recently, it has produced increasingly complex answers. Whilst human rights are universal in the sense that everyone has their own fundamental rights, their implementation and challenges at domestic level differ. The reasoning for this is clear; many societies have specific views of particular issues, systemic anomalies or constitutional and political methods to address those issues when they arise. There is, however,

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 later stage in hospital from their injuries. The incident has been scrutinised since its occurrence and has been the subject of fierce debate. Many have argued that the tragedy was the result of a systemic failure on the part of the Conservative government. Amongst the tragedy and the anger aimed at the government, there has been much solid

The prison system has come under intense fire recently. Questions have arisen as to whether it is effective in reforming inmates. Newell Legal has previously published an article about the pilot scheme that the criminal legal system is testing in an attempt to alleviate some of the pressure on the system. Coincidentally, that scheme is being carried out in Birmingham, which is at the centre of a new fiasco. It appears that the cracks within the system have become noticeable

Brexit, a topic that has generated much controversy and disagreement since the EU referendum was first announced, has seen another recent twist in the tale. British expatriates (‘expats’), within a group called the “ UK in EU Challenge group ", have launched a fresh legal challenge against the 2016 referendum . It should be noted that this is a domestic judicial review application, not an application to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The crux of the legal

Recent developments indicate a massive change to organ donation under the NHS system is set to happen, subject to Parliament approving what is known as “Max’s Law”. This is based on the experiences of Max Johnson, who successfully underwent a heart transplant. His story has since been supported by publications such as the Daily Mirror. The consultation received 17,000 consultation responses. The report that addresses these responses can be found here . Currently, an indiv

Under the current Conservative Government, the English legal system has experienced crippling cuts to legal aid. Legal aid essentially acts as a safeguard to providing a fair process and individual liberty within the criminal justice system. This has been a subject of contention for some time and remains to be so. It also applies to a wide range of disciplines within law. Recent criticism from MPs has been with regard to the lack of assistance for asylum seekers, who are part

The commonly held belief that the number 13 is an unlucky one doesn't seem to apply to Aderonke Apata , who, after 13 years of battling against the Home Office, has had her right to remain in the UK granted. This decision comes after a troublesome few months for the Home Office, who also recently lost in the Supreme Court. That decision struck a killer blow to the 'deport first, appeal later' policy, my article on which, can be found here . The rules surrounding immigration a

Assisted Dying (also referred to as Euthanasia in this article) has been a topic of discussion that has been raging for decades now, and this post attempts to incapsulate all of the main points from a legal standpoint. It is an extremely contentious area of discussion, which is highly charged on an emotional level. This is completely understandable given the severity of the consequences of the actions involved and the decisions made. It has become even more central recently,