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Writer: Sujannya Rathinam Editor: Salayla Elmasry In a time where ESG considerations are becoming increasingly prominent in the business world, the question of how fiduciary duties intersect with ESG goals has become the subject of extensive debate. Fiduciary duties refer to the legal obligation of directors to act in the best interests of shareholders, which was historically understood as maximising profit. As ESG initiatives such as cutting carbon emissions or investing in

Writer: Caroline O’Beirne Editor: Ruqaiya Anser BBC. (2024) Hillsborough Law-what is it and how did we get here? . Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98d930p50no (Accessed: 27 November 2025). The picture above includes a wreath to honour the 97 victims who were killed at Hillsborough stadium. The affirmation, ‘YNWA’ stands for the Liverpool FC motto, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone. Having been born and raised in Liverpool, the injustice of the Hillsborough disaster

Writer: Corey Beekmeyer Editor: Ruqaiya Anser Unqualified Legal Aid in Child Abduction Cases   When a child is removed without a parent’s permission or knowledge across international borders, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Many countries have addressed this by ratifying the Hague Convention 1980, which provides the legal mechanism to facilitate the child’s return across states. Due to the distressing nature of these situations, the instrument does not say “we will ge

Writer: Charlotte Wong Editor: Ruqaiya Anser Ever since Trump's 2016 presidential term, the political spectrum has been shifting to conservativism across the globe. This is evident in countries like Germany and Italy where right-winged parties (the National Rally (NR) and Brothers of Italy (Fdl)) have gained an increased amount of support in the subsequent years of 2022 and 2024. Of course, multiple factors go into the reasoning behind this shift: a collapsing economy, a pand

Summary: Greenwashing, a term used since the 1980s, has become ever more prevalent today. This phenomenon fuels ‘green confusion’ and erodes consumer trust and stalls genuine sustainability progress. By enforcing stronger eco label laws and adopting globally unified ESG standards we can restructure the counterfeit ecological image of the corporate world and - above all - help the fight against climate change. Introduction Greenwashing : “behaviour or activities that make peop

The government has promised widespread housing reform encompassing a total overhaul of both the regulations placed upon rented housing...

Source: Wikimedia Commons Pinkston Drive, Sighthill. Housed asylum seekers, now demolished Sexual abuse, violence, and the denial of...

Are companies really saving the planet or just slapping “nature positive” on their annual reports? Corporate biodiversity goals are on...

Is corporate carbon offsetting a genuine step toward saving the planet, or just clever greenwashing? By purchasing carbon credits to...

Annabel Millar The 23 rd  Annual Pro Bono Week in November 2024 rejoiced in the strong endeavours of law firms and organisations to...