Posts related to Law & politics
The freedom to think: stating the obvious?
July 27 2022MDX legal academic Beth Shiner explains how the freedom of thought, which is the foundation of all rights, has been impacted by the rise of technology ahead of an international virtual symposium
Ideal Victimhood, Misogyny, and the Amber Heard Trial
June 28 2022MDX Criminology and Sociology lecturer Dr Daniel Sailofsky fears that the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial will be a turning point for all the wrong reasons. Here he takes us through his views on why
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is not the end of the UN Charter system
March 28 2022MDX legal expert explains why international courts and the UN Charter will still be crucial in peacefully resolving the conflict
Russian misuse of international law is final nail in coffin of post WW2 order
March 09 2022MDX expert argues global system to prevent nuclear war is no longer fit for purpose
Has Rule of Law backsliding begun in the UK?
December 16 2020Professor Laurent Pech, Head of the Law and Politics Department, has been researching a worrying issue he has described as ‘Rule of Law backsliding’ for more than ten years.
Where Did The Floating Charge Come From?
February 17 2020Los Watkins, an MDX Law Lecturer shares a piece of ongoing research into the concept of the Floating Charge and its impact on modern banking law.
How to succeed with a policing degree apprenticeship
February 04 2020The Chief Constable of Sussex Police gives a personal view about the role of apprenticeships in transforming the police, encouraging new groups of people to consider a career in policing.
Reparations for Slavery – A Contemporary Debate
October 28 2019Dr Angus Nurse examines the current debate over reparations for slavery in both the UK and US.
Political integrity instead of deceit
August 15 2018Bethany Shiner argues instead of focusing on how the population is being misled by dishonest political campaigns we should be demanding integrity and honesty from our politicians
Tackling London’s epidemic of youth violence
July 16 2018PhD student Nicola Coleman explores the issue of youth violence in the capital, talking to ex-offender and PhD student Junior Smart about his work with the SOS Project.
