Department of Law
Recent Submissions
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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 ... -
Nikah Ceremonies in the UK – A Tool for Empowerment?
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Creating Conversations about Consent through an on-Campus, Curriculum Embedded Week of Action
(Article)Sexual violence is a widespread issue on university campuses. Although not a new concern, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) within the United Kingdom (UK) have only recently begun to implement specific on-campus prevention ... -
International Economic Law in the Global South and COVID-19
(Other)The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted all facets of human relations on a magnitude not witnessed in the post-World War II era. Due to the interdependence of countries in the international system, it is not surprising that ... -
Non-Legally Binding Muslim Marriages in England and Qatar: Circumventing the State
(Article)Marriage and relationship norms are changing globally. The state’s role in administrating marriages and relationship breakdown is coming under mounting stress due to the increasing manifestation of differing relationship ... -
Contemporary Issues in Marriage Law and Practice in Qatar
(Article)This paper discusses changing marriage practices in modern day Qatar, drawing on empirical data gathered in a socio-legal study involving interviews with individual citizens and residents about their marriage and family ... -
"Nature", "Quality" and Mens Rea - Some Observations on "Defect of Reason" and the First Limb of the M'Naghten Rules
(Article)This article discusses both “defect of reason” and the first limb of the M’Naghten Rules in order to explore the relationship of both to that of general mens rea. In doing so it explores some cases from one of my empirical ...
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