By Almina Tas The Cyprus dispute is not only a political disagreement between two communities but also a legal problem concerning statehood, territorial integrity and recognition. Since 1974, the island has been divided between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus in the south and a separately administered north recognised only by Turkey. This makes Cyprus a useful example of the gap between factual control and legal recognition: the north has its own institution

By Daniel Green Abstract May 2026 marks a regulatory turning point in the governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Companies such as OpenAI and Nvidia now dominate large segments of the global economy and have made rapid progress towards developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), a form of AI intended to perform intellectual tasks at a level comparable to a human across a broad range of fields. Unlike narrow AI systems, which are designed to perform specific tasks s

By Alesha Uddin In the vast desert of Sudan, a civil war rages on, yet the world appears to overlook its scale of suffering. Sudan is currently enduring one of the most severe humanitarian crises globally; however, international legal responses remain limited in both scope and effectiveness. This article argues that the Sudan conflict exposes structural constraints within the International Criminal Court (ICC). These importantly include restricted jurisdiction, reliance on st

By Sabina Jones The distinction between sex and gender has emerged as a contemporary issue within UK law, evolving through attempts to balance the biological understanding of sex with recognition of legal gender identity. The For Women Scotland judgments clarify the statutory definition of a woman under the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010), with the most recent ruling creating significant implications for the protection and recognition of transgender rights. Context For Women Sc

By Shun Tan Abstract The legal systems of England and Wales and Malaysia exhibit significant differences, shaped by their historical, cultural and constitutional foundations. While both jurisdictions share a common law heritage, Malaysia’s legal system integrates additional frameworks, including Islamic and customary laws. This article critically compares and evaluates these systems by examining their sources of law and the role of judicial precedent. It argues that while Mal

By Akbar Sapie Abstract Britain has a long history of regulating male sexual conduct. Death sentences were a punishment for sodomy in...

By Gurvinderjit Kaur Background The UK Government has produced statistics that show a 60% increase in the number of illegal migrants...

By Jessica Wilkinson In discussions about representation in the UK criminal justice system, our focus often turns to those holding...

By Chloe Lewis Burke v Turning Point [2021] Mr Burke was employed by Turning Point Scotland, a charity that helps people in need,...