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10 THINGS WE WISH WE KNEW BEFORE LAW SCHOOL

We thought it would be good to post an article summarising things we learned in law school. However, there’s enough reading for law...

HOUTHI DRONE STRIKE AIMED AT SAUDI ARABIAN OIL GIANT: A VIOLATION OF IHL?

In times of war, parties to a conflict must demonstrate their best efforts in minimizing casualties and the damage war brings. State...

MERGING THE FAMILY COURT AND FEDERAL CIRCUIT COURT: A HAPPY MARRIAGE?

Controversial legislation to merge the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court narrowly passed the Senate yesterday, with a two-vote...

THE ART OF TRUTH: PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AS WITNESSES IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Should juries be given special directions (or warnings) by a judge where a professional actor[1] is appearing as a witness in legal...

ACCESSORY SENTENCED FOR CRIME NOT PROVEN? THE CASE OF R v DOUDAR

Mr Doudar pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to the murder of Mahmoud Hawi, on the basis he aided in the disposal of the...

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