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The Truth of 1984
Written by Kultar Singh – member of the Street Law Project In June 1984, the Indian Army attacked Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as the...
Kultar Singh
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Sexism in the diagnosis of ADHD
Written by Shala Emmanuel - member of the Street Law Project When it comes to healthcare, many expect the best and equal treatment,...
Shala Emmanuel
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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How to Start life as a University Student
Written by Husen Ali – Team Member of The Insight Project Starting university can be an exciting and intimidating experience. You may be...
djyt19
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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High Profile Cases: What we Learned from the Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Crash Trial
Written by Millie A. Goulden-Page – member of the Street Law Project Gwyneth Paltrow, Hollywood actress and entrepreneur, triumphed...
Millie A. Goulden-Page
Apr 7, 20233 min read
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A Rough Guide to Student Accommodations in Leicester
Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant of the Insight Project Finding out that I was admitted to the University of Leicester was...
Stacey Blake
Apr 7, 20232 min read
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Shag, Marry, Kill’
Written by Irene Krief, Lewis Bernardo, Diana Haptukaeva, Ocean Campbell and Michelle Oluwaleye – members of the Miscarriages of Justice...
Irene Krief, Lewis Bernardo, Diana Haptukaeva, Ocean Campbell and Michelle Oluwaleye
Apr 1, 20234 min read
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How my rejection turned into redirection
Written by Nife Oluwatayo - Insight Team Member I began studying law at the University of Leicester in September 2022. I love it here,...
Nife Oluwatayo
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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Why I joined the Insight Project
Written by an Insight member. I joined the Insight Project for a plethora of reasons, such as wanting to create presentations on the Law,...
Insight Member
Apr 1, 20232 min read
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From Highschool to University: Advice from an Experienced Student
Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant for the Insight Project Prepping to go to university is an exciting yet scary time. Having...
Stacey Blake
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Building a family through surrogacy and the laws behind it
Written by Kieran Ung – member of the Street Project In general, surrogacy is a practice where a woman becomes pregnant carrying a child...
Kieran Ung
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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The Ultimate Exam Season Survival Guide: 1st year POV
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...
Simar Anand
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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Building a family through surrogacy and the laws behind it
Written by Kieran Ung – member of the Street Project In general, surrogacy is a practice where a woman becomes pregnant carrying a child...
Kieran Ung
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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From Highschool to University: Advice from an Experienced Student
Written by Stacey Blake - Project Consultant for the Insight Project Prepping to go to university is an exciting yet scary time. Having...
Stacey Blake
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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The Ultimate Exam Season Survival Guide: 1st year POV
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...
Simar Anand
Mar 18, 20232 min read
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SEND Carer Academic Article
Written by Aneesah Archer - Member of the SEND project The care and support of children with special educational needs and disabilities...
Aneesah Archer
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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SEND in Schools vs Universities.
Written by Amandi Thenuwara – member of the SEND Project Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, otherwise known as SEND, recognises...
Amandi Thenuwara
Mar 9, 20233 min read
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Blog – Roe v Wade – What happens Next?
Written by Shannon Atkins – Researcher on the Street Law Project On the 22nd of January it would have been the 50th anniversary of the...
Shannon Atkins
Mar 7, 20233 min read
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“University or Uni?”
Written by an Insight team member. I used to get this question a lot before I moved to Leicester, are you going to university or uni?...
Insight Member
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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We’re all Alright.”
Written by Chanroop Hans - Publicity Officer on the Insight Project Mental health. Let’s talk about it. Being in law school on its own...
Chanroop Hans
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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Semester nearing an end.
Written by an Insight team member. Returning to Leicester after winter break signified that I was in the final stretch of law school....
Insight Team Members
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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5 Things I Learned From My Internship Experience
Written by Amelia Lo – member of Street Law While the pandemic was ongoing in 2021, I faced the difficult decision of whether to continue...
Amelia Lo
Mar 3, 20233 min read
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The Disobedient Survivors
Written by Ellie Gurney – member of AVA Who are The Disobedient Survivors? Bryony Ball and Meggan Baker, also known as The Disobedient...
Ellie Gurney
Feb 27, 20235 min read
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Sentencing Victims of Domestic Abuse to Life Imprisonment?
Written by Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 was enacted with an...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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How did the law permit an illegal war… the Iraq war?
Written by Kaze Salah – legal presenter on Street Law When people discuss the legality of the Iraqi war, some need to be made aware of...
Kaze Salah
Feb 27, 20236 min read
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The Importance Of Improving Judicial Awareness Of The Effects Of Domestic Abus
R v AHLUWALIA [1992] By Saahas Sharma & Aman Singh Dayal – members of AVA A major issue of concern which was never properly addressed by...
Saahas Sharma & Aman Singh Dayal
Feb 23, 20234 min read
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Rape Culture and Domestic Violence/Abuse.
By Libby King – member of AVA What is rape culture? When discussing rape culture, I am referring to a society in which domestic...
Libby King
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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From Domestic Abuse to Homicide
Written by Chiara Blasio – member of AVA Recognising being a victim of domestic abuse can be hard, as abuse is not only physical or...
Chiara Blasio
Feb 23, 20234 min read
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Disease and Gender-based Violence in sub-Saharan Africa
By Tara Matavata – member of AVA For many generations the value of females within the African culture has been restricted to or connected...
Tara Matavata
Feb 23, 20232 min read
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Making the Most of Your Time at University
Written by an insight member. As the end of my university life is soon approaching, I wanted to share a few things I have learnt...
Insight Member
Feb 19, 20233 min read
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The shift Between Online vs In-person Learning
Gurkamal Dhaliwal – The Insight Project Team Member As a Canadian student in my final year, I have realized many different things from my...
Gurkamal Dhaliwal
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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Delivering Awaab’s Law
By Mera Dhillon – member of the Street Law Project Earlier this week, the Government of the United Kingdom announced that there are plans...
Mera Dhillon
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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How can solicitors assist clients in enhancing biodiversity?
Written by Mahnoor Fatima – member of Pro Bono In simplest terms, biodiversity comprises the diversity of the ecosystem, species and...
Mahnoor Fatima
Feb 19, 20232 min read
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The Future of Tomorrow: Youth as the next generation
By Shennon Sequeira – member of the Street Law Project “Young people are not the leaders of tomorrow, but the leaders we need here and...
Shennon Sequeira
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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Defamation and the Growing Problem of Deepfake Pornography
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS The term ‘deepfake’ refers to the digital copying of a subject's face onto another digital...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Feb 15, 20233 min read
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The Regulation of social media
By Francesco Rotatore – Team Leader in the Street Law Project In May 2021, the United Kingdom proposed the Online Safety Bill. Recent...
Francesco Rotatore
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Serial number 310598: Manufactured to Endure Male Entitlement
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Almost everyone has or knows someone who has a story of a crazy ex-partner. Behaviour can...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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The Balenciaga Controversy- The Truth Behind the Billion-Dollar Brand
By Shareen Rahman – member of the Street Law Project Balenciaga is one of the world’s leading luxury fashion houses, but after several...
Shareen Rahman
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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The reality of social media activism
By Mariana Goncalves – Member of the Street Law Project Modern day activism is distinctly different from what it once was; the Civil...
Mariana Goncalves
Jan 25, 20233 min read
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WHAT IS SEND?
By The SEND Project Many people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) often have their needs overlooked, particularly in...
The SEND project
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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Is democratic freedom in the UK fading?
By Aaliyah Osman - Deputy Director of the Street Law Project Britain has had a long history of protesting, and it has been a way to...
Aaliyah Osman
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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Should those Suffering from Mental Health Disorders be Eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying?
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus The question of whether assisted suicide is ethical is a common topic of debate. I recall...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Jan 18, 20234 min read
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"I Have No Idea How I Got Here" - Battling and [still] Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
By Simar Anand - Well-being Officer for the Insight Project As I stood in the middle of a considerably tight room crowded with legal...
Simar Anand
Jan 18, 20234 min read
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Life in Leicester
By an Insight Team member Moving from the comfort of my home to the other side of the world has been interesting. As someone who enjoys...
Insight Member
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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The One Where They All Moved to England
By Chanroop Hans – Publicity Officer for the Insight Project I'm not exactly sure what I expected when I decided to attend law school in...
Chanroop Hans
Jan 18, 20232 min read
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The Scar Worn by Generations
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS When I meet new people in England, my accent typically triggers the question: “Where are you...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Dec 22, 20224 min read
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A Canadian Living in the UK as a Law Student
By Gurpreet Kaur Nagra - Project Coordinator on the Insight Project I am a Canadian studying at the University of Leicester as a...
Gurpreet Kaur Nagra
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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The Pathology of a Perfectionist
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso Director of AMICUS Part of being a perfectionist includes being overly hard on yourself and not being satisfied...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Heroes of The Year – Women of Iran’ Time Magazine
By Sue Parnianfar Director of Street Law Time magazine, based in New York have recently published their ‘Hero of The Year 2022’[1] piece,...
Sue Parnianfar
Dec 9, 20223 min read
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3 Key Tips on Coping with Exam Season
By an Insight Member As exam and assignment season is looming and soon approaching, I have put together 3 top tips that have helped me...
Insight Member
Dec 5, 20223 min read
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A World where Hate Trumps Love?
By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus Imagine a world where love is trumped by hate, what would that look like to you? Perhaps you...
Rebecca Bocchinfuso
Dec 5, 20223 min read
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