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Child Rights for Primary Children
No full textThis poster was created for the third-year undergraduate Family and Child Law module at LJMU. It explains children’s rights in a way that primary school pupils can understand
My Rights, My Voice!
No full textThis poster was created for the third-year undergraduate Family and Child Law module at LJMU. It explains children’s rights in a way that primary school pupils can understand
Every Child has Rights: Understanding the UN Rights for Children
No full textThese posters were created for the third-year undergraduate Family and Child Law module at LJMU. The first one explains children’s rights in a way that young children can understand. The second poster is aimed at older children
Right to Health, Securitisation of Migration and Standards of Immigration Detention in South Africa and Australia
Full text linkSeveral countries employ immigration detention (ID) to deter the influx of asylum seekers, refugees, and irregular migrants and South Africa and Australia are no exception. The result follows that globally, tens of thousands of people are detained due to their immigration status, despite the well-established fact that ID negatively impacts the health and well-being of detainees and should only be used as a last resort. This study considers the broad range of international and African regional human rights instruments and treaty protections that create the framework for regulating migration and protecting the fundamental human rights (including health) and freedoms of immigration detainees. It further dives into the realities of health rights in ID in South Africa and Australia, measured against the theoretical framework of these governments’ duties to ‘respect, protect and fulfil’ detainees’ right to health and maintain normative immigration detention standards. Non-compliance with this international human rights framework is pointed out, and positive steps towards meeting state obligations are proposed. 
The Introduction and Implementation of Voter ID in the United Kingdom: A Project Summary
Full text linkThe introduction of voter identification (ID) in the Elections Act 2022 has attracted considerable attention amongst academics, lawyers and journalists alike, with tens of millions of people in the United Kingdom (UK) who traditionally cast their vote in polling stations being directly impacted. Concerns have been repeatedly raised that the reforms are unnecessary given the infrequency of impersonation, that the new law may disenfranchise minorities, the elderly and less well-off people, and pile more pressure on local authorities to administer the process, as well as costing tens of millions of pounds to implement. This article provides a brief overview of the introduction and implementation of voter ID in Great Britain and, more specifically, my own research activities in this area since 2017. During this project I have published numerous outputs, including public-facing and accessible blogs which have attracted a wide audience, but also substantive academic articles which have been used by legal teams in a challenge which ultimately proceeded to the UK Supreme Court. I have also collaborated with other academics, lawyers and journalists to disseminate my findings to a broader audience
Mooting: An Undergraduate’s Perspective
Full text linkMooting is the tried and tested method of legal education of preparing law students for practice. It is to many law firms and chambers as essential to employability as the degree itself. It exists as a test of a future trainee or pupil\u27s advocacy, communication, and research skills. With the advent of legal advice clinics in universities, the status of moots as an effective form of practical legal education has been brought into question. Arguably, however, this claim is unfounded. The essential value of mooting is expanded upon through this article by the author\u27s own anecdotal experiences as a mooter both at the national and international level
The Ethics and Legality of Assisted Dying: A Critical Analysis of Regulatory Frameworks, Human Rights Implications, and Impact on Vulnerable Groups
Full text linkThis study considered the contentious issue of legalising assisted dying in the United Kingdom (UK), examining arguments for and against, analysing legal frameworks in the UK, Canada, the Netherlands, and Oregon, and considering the influence of human rights on the debate. This research aimed to propose recommendations regarding the potential legalisation of assisted dying in the UK and its scope.
The study critically assessed various perspectives, revealing the multifaceted nature of the debate. Despite attempts to change legislation, the UK’s legal framework has remained mostly unchanged, with minimal prosecutions for assisted dying. The experience of other jurisdictions that have legalised assisted dying have been mostly positive but are not without criticism. The Netherlands allows for children as young as 12 to receive assistance and Canada has very permissive guidelines, allowing for patients with non-terminal illnesses, and soon mental illnesses, to request assisted dying.
Despite several cases arguing that prohibitions on assisted dying infringe human rights, it has been held that they are not disproportionate. The impact on vulnerable groups was found to be minimal without increased risks compared to the general population. The findings of this project indicate the need for careful consideration of assisted dying to ensure all views are considered, the frameworks of other jurisdictions are learned from, and vulnerable populations are respected and protected. It is recommended that assisted dying be legalised in the UK in limited circumstances for people with terminal illnesses, and slowly expanded over time.  
A Critical Analysis of Gender Neutrality in Relation to the Sexual Offences Act 2003
Full text linkLegal definitions of rape are impacted by gender stereotyping. For example, the current legal definition of rape in England and Wales recognises only men as perpetrators and excludes forced to penetrate cases perpetrated by women against men. Existing literature indicates that this is due to widely held gender stereotypes in society and law. This article explores whether a gendered approach in law affects people in society and how widely held societal attitudes regarding gender influences the law. It is suggested that forced to penetrate cases should be recognised as rape in order to erase unnecessary stereotypes about men that impact how society and the law perceive men as victims. Thus, there is a need for a gender-neutral approach to be applied to the law in England and Wales, as is accepted in other jurisdictions such as Canada
Adapting to the Future: Redefining Duty of Care and Liability in Light of the Rise of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Full text linkThis research examines the complex legal landscape surrounding duty of care, liability, and accountability in the context of Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare. As AI systems become increasingly involved in medical practices and clinical decision-making, their unique characteristics, such as opaque "black box" decision-making and lack of human-like reasoning, pose significant challenges to existing legal frameworks. The study highlights the inadequacy of medical negligence laws in addressing AI-related incidents in healthcare and the potential of vicarious liability, product liability, the concept of the “reasonable computer”, and transparency regulations in addressing AI errors. The findings emphasise the importance of ongoing regulatory adaptation to ensure that legal frameworks evolve with advancements in AI technology, ultimately safeguarding the interests of patients and healthcare practitioners
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