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Round-up: What’s the Law Society been up to this term?

BY Amina Khadidja Sadoun, BA Politics and International Relations The SOAS Law Society has had an eventful term. There have been myriad opportunities and events hosted by the society’s dedicated committee of future barristers and solicitors from newsletters, career opportunities, and the annual law ball. The Law Society kicked

Kangaroo Court is the New Justice

Kangaroo Court is the New Justice

By Aditya Mishra, BA/BSc Social Science, Arts and Humanities with Foundation Year Photo Caption: Mahua Moitra was a member of Parliament from Krishnanagar – she contested the decision of her suspension to the Supreme Court. [Photo Credit: Zee News] On December 11th, 2023, All India Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra

New legislation could limit right to protest

Legislation currently being considered by Parliament could allow local councils to place serious limitations on behaviour in public spaces, including restrictions on the ability of citizens to protest. According to the Joint Committee of the House of Lords and House of Commons, the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill could