Human rights

Articles

13 Dec 2024

Legal aid: the need to re-grow from the desert

Dr Jo Wilding, a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, discusses the legal aid crisis in the UK and possible solutions to addressing access to justice challenges

4 Dec 2024

Surrogacy in the UK and the need for legal reform

Deirdre Fottrell KC and Andrew Powell, Barristers at 4BP, take a look at the law on surrogacy in the UK and the room for reform, as well as several recent international developments

3 Dec 2024

The urgent need to safeguard women and girls from abuse

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign takes place, Nurun Choudhury and Dr Emma Cunningham from the Royal Docks School of Business and Law, University of East London, delve into the recent ITV drama Until I Kill You to explore its themes and the societal implications

29 Nov 2024

Comments about a colleague’s baldness amounted to sex-related harassment

Chris Hadrill, a Partner in the employment team at Redmans, shares his thoughts on a recent case involving sex-related harassment before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the takeaways for employers

26 Nov 2024

As Bangladesh seeks extradition of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, will India honour its obligations under their extradition treaty?

Maleeka Bokhari, a Probationary Tenant at Red Lion Chambers specialising in crime, international law and human rights, provides context on the requested extradition of the former prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, from India

19 Nov 2024

After US ruling, Italy's ban on overseas surrogacy targets same-sex couples

LGBTQ+ rights and surrogacy face growing legal threats as conservative policies intensify globally, say Alphonse Provinziano and Alessandro Gravante

12 Nov 2024

Closing the gender gap in Cyprus

Athina Evagorou explores how Cyprus is making strides towards gender equality through new legislation

7 Nov 2024

Is arbitration the big winner of Mexico’s 'democratisation' of its judiciary?

Eduardo Bereterbide explains how Mexico’s judicial reform threatens judicial independence, positioning arbitration as a safer route for impartiality