Department of Law
Recent Submissions
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Explaining the "explanation" requirement in the new diminished responsibility plea
(Article)This article, which complements an earlier article, discusses the “explanation” and “causal” provisions in s.2(1) of the Homicide Act 1957 as amended by s.52(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The article explores ... -
The role of prejudicial stereotypes in the formation of suspicion: an examination of operational procedures into stop and search practices.
(Article)One of the current and visible controversies in the UK policing that challenges the heart and foundation of the principle of law is arguably the apparent disproportionate use of stop and search powers involving ethnic ... -
Prejudicial stereotyping and police interviewing practices in England: An exploration of legal representatives’ perceptions
(Article)One of the current and visible controversies in the UK policing that challenges the heart and foundation of the principle of law is arguably the apparent disproportionate use of stop and search powers involving ethnic ... -
The effect of the number of interviewers on children’s testimonies
(Article)Many investigative interviews with children who report that they have been victims of crime are carried out by one interviewer. Some interviews, however, may involve more than one interviewer. There has been little research ... -
REFLECTIONS ON NIGERIA v. PROCESS & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
(Article)Following an unprecedented ruling by an English High Court on an application in the Nigeria v. Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID) case granting Nigeria an extension in time to bring challenges under sections ... -
Troubling the idealised pageantry of extractive conflicts: Comparative insights on authority and claim-making from Papua New Guinea, Mongolia and El Salvador
(Article)This article challenges simplified and idealised representation of conflicts between corporations, states and impacted populations in the context of extractive industries. Through comparative discussion of mineral extraction ... -
Redrawing the boundaries: The adequacy of the Sexual Offences Act in addressing female sexual offending
(Article)Discussion around sexual offending traditionally focuses on the notion of male offenders and female victims. In this paper we argue that there is clear evidence that females commit offences and that males are often the ... -
A Wench’s Guide to Surviving a ‘Global’ Pandemic Crisis: Feminist Publishing in a Time of COVID-19
(Other)It has been quite a year so far and as the wenches we are, we have been taking our time to collect our thoughts and reflections before sharing them at the start of this issue of the journal. In this editorial we think ... -
The Constitution and Governance in Cameroon
(Book)This book provides a systematic analysis of the major structural and institutional governance mechanisms in Cameroon, critically analysing the constitutional and legislative texts on Cameroon’s semi-presidential system, ... -
Special and differential treatment (SDT) provisions and the participation of developing countries in international trade: A case for reform
(Article)This paper examines the usefulness of the Special and Differential Treatment (SDT) Provisions which have been put in place since the inception of the multilateral trading system to help developing countries fully integrate ... -
City Reports on International Law: Lagos in focus
(Other)This report forms part of the ongoing City reports on International Project commissioned by the International Law Associations' Study Group on Cities in International Law. The focus of this report is on Lagos, Nigeria. To ... -
Proposing a Model Clause for Global Public Health Emergencies – Trade-Related Measures
(Technical Report)This submission responds to the challenges faced by countries in the multilateral trade system of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) which have found it difficult to secure much needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) ... -
Optimising the Development options in TWCs: Looking beyond Foreign Aid
(Article)Growth development theorists such as Rowstow have averred that third world countries (TWCs) need foreign Aid to stimulate development and move them into the 'take-off stage' which is characterised by growth and development. ... -
Prosecuting Coercive Control: Reforming Storytelling in the Courtroom
(Article)The criminalisation of coercive control is a welcome development in ending violence against women. It has created an offence aimed at tackling the abuse of power and control within relationships. Despite this, however, ... -
Factor structure of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory in a Spanish sample of adult victims of interpersonal violence in childhood
(Article)Research interest in trauma as a possible cause of growth has increased in recent decades. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) is widely used to measure growth after traumatic events. The present study aimed at ... -
Editorial - Back at the Kitchen Table: Reflections on Decolonizing and Internationalizing with the Global South Writing Workshops
(Article)It has been three years since we held the Feminism, Legality and Knowledge (FLaK) seminar to respond to our developing frustrations and excitement around feminist legal studies and academic publishing. In the wake of our ...
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