Abortion is a controversial subject in Northern Ireland and is only available in a narrow range of circumstances. This means that a lot of women have to travel to England where they can pay for an abortion. In this judicial review case A had travelled
From Ulysses to Lady Chatterley’s Lover, literature in the 20th Century continued to break new ground in a way that had never been seen before. When we look back now these classics represent important milestones and their authors are considered pioneers but at the time
Earlier on this year there was an important reshuffle in the Supreme Court but there was an important element missing in the announcement. While Lady Hale was appointed to become the new President and three other judges were promoted to join the highest court in
Crime is becoming increasingly international. While the Internet and better transport links make life so much easier for the ordinary citizen it is also a huge benefit to the criminal class who can communicate and even commit crimes across borders. Fortunately policing has also moved
A smelly, screeching animal that throws its faecal material all over the place. This might be the way that many litigants think about their adversaries in court but for David Slater this was literally true. His case in the United States was listed as Naruto
There is often very little thought that goes into what happens to people once they leave prison and this is especially true of women. In this case Ms. Coll was required to live in approved premises that were more than 50 miles away from her
Stop living for so long. The comment is rather facetious but is symptomatic of the report released this week by the National Audit Office regarding the rising costs of clinical negligence to the NHS. In fairness the issue is a complex one and goes beyond
The above video was recorded more than a year ago and before the referendum that decided the UK would no longer remain a part of the European Union. In my humble opinion, is still relevant to the situation that the country finds itself in today.
Recently the third edition of ‘The Family Court Without A lawyer – A Handbook For Litigants In Person’ was completed by Lucy Reed but the foreword that was written by Sir Jame Munby, the President of the Family Division, posed a rather existential question for
On 15th September 2008 Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and became the most high profile casualty of the financial crisis that rocked the global economy. Nearly a decade on and the repercussions are still being felt in the legal and political climate. This case in