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Does law school fundamentally rewire your brain? Neuroscience research suggests that legal training changes you at a neuropsychological level. First-year students start off by learning key words (i.e., duty of care, consensus ad idem); furthermore, students are trained to interrogate ambiguity (i.e., is a contract valid or not?). Moreover, students learn to apply reasoning frameworks (i.e., IRAC), which help structure thought. This article explores empirical research on how l

Before starting my law degree at the University of Leicester, I only imagined law in terms of textbooks, lectures, and case law. Like many students, I spent the first few months of studying focused on understanding the fundamental principles that underpin our legal system. What I didn’t expect was how much I would learn outside the lecture hall – particularly through my involvement with The Insight Project, one of the pro bono projects here at the University of Leicester that

From July 2023 to June 2024, 69,184 instances of rape were recorded by the police.1 Only 2.7% (or 3 in 100) of these cases led to...

Children who witness domestic violence and its effects are recognised as victims of domestic violence in their own right. Children who...

A worrying paradox occurs when those whose duty it is to safeguard victims of abuse can be the same individuals responsible for these...

Often, many people recognise the classic signs of domestic abuse, such as physical abuse or sexual abuse. However, they may fail to...

Introduction Consent is like tea. This is the phrase that every teen who attended secondary school in the 2010’s heard when learning...

Written by Kultar Singh – member of the Street Law Project In June 1984, the Indian Army attacked Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the...

Written by Shala Emmanuel - member of the Street Law Project When it comes to healthcare, many expect the best and equal treatment,...

Written by Husen Ali – Team Member of The Insight Project Starting university can be an exciting and intimidating experience. You may be...

Written by Millie A. Goulden-Page – member of the Street Law Project Gwyneth Paltrow, Hollywood actress and entrepreneur, triumphed...

Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant of the Insight Project Finding out that I was admitted to the University of Leicester was...

Written by Irene Krief, Lewis Bernardo, Diana Haptukaeva, Ocean Campbell and Michelle Oluwaleye – members of the Miscarriages of Justice...

Written by Nife Oluwatayo - Insight Team Member I began studying law at the University of Leicester in September 2022. I love it here,...

Written by an Insight member. I joined the Insight Project for a plethora of reasons, such as wanting to create presentations on the Law,...

Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant for the Insight Project Prepping to go to university is an exciting yet scary time. Having...

Written by Kieran Ung – member of the Street Project In general, surrogacy is a practice where a woman becomes pregnant carrying a child...

Written by Simar Anand - Well-being Officer for the Insight Project. As a 1st year JD student, I found exam seasons at the University of...

Written by Kieran Ung – member of the Street Project In general, surrogacy is a practice where a woman becomes pregnant carrying a child...

Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant for the Insight Project Prepping to go to university is an exciting yet scary time. Having...