2025 · University

4 Legal Research Databases Every Law Student Needs to Know About

Welcome to another blog post! Today I'm talking about something that I think every law student probably knows about. Of course, you know from the title already but I'm talking about legal research databases. Legal databases are exactly what it says on the tin. They are collections full of previous cases, legislation, textbooks, articles, encyclopaedias… Continue reading 4 Legal Research Databases Every Law Student Needs to Know About

2024 · Other · University

Blogmas Day 13: 4 of the Most Influential Cases in English Law

During my undergraduate degree and into my masters, I have encountered a fair amount of landmark cases. For those of you who don't know, the system in English law is that of common law. This means that the law is decided primarily by judicial decisions, which means cases heard in court. These cases set precedent… Continue reading Blogmas Day 13: 4 of the Most Influential Cases in English Law

2023 · University

5 Miscarriages of Justice in the United Kingdom

Welcome to another blog post. Today I want to share with you 5 miscarriages of justice that have happened in the United Kingdom. As a law student, I have looked into various examples of miscarriages of justice and I thought I would share 5 with you today. A miscarriage of justice is defined in relation… Continue reading 5 Miscarriages of Justice in the United Kingdom

2022 · University

How to Improve Commercial Awareness

Photo courtesy of Unsplash Commercial awareness is being conscious of developments within the business world. It's about developing and understanding how and why businesses behave in the way they do. This is particularly useful for law students but I also think it can be useful for anyone. Today's post is all about the different ways… Continue reading How to Improve Commercial Awareness