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Education in increasing empathy may be of interest to law students because the legal practice shows it is an important competency for legal practitioners to be able to put themselves in other people's shoes.

It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are 'increasingly precarious' - likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work - say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labour market.

Lawyers should be prepared to justify their actions when claiming to act in the public interest, says a leading UCL law professor in a new report, that cites both the Post Office Horizon and Harvey Weinstein scandals.

A new report reveals the challenges mothers face trying to maintain a relationship with their children whilst in prison, and recommends additional support.

The rights of asylum seekers are under pressure. Nevertheless, politically this group has very little to gain.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been busier than ever in recent years: it has been asked to render judgments and issue advisory opinions on conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar, among others, and it settles border disputes all'over the world.

A research report that examines Scotland's legal protection for those at risk of forced marriage has been published by the University of Glasgow.

A new security protocol walks the fine line between legitimate interception of communication and protection of privacy rights.

(previously called 'Brief on Illiberal Amendments. The University is proposing amendments to its Statute XI on discipline, which will update and clarify policy on serious sexual misconduct.

Our legal order and democracy must be modernized. We have to ensure that we can continue to make acceptable decisions when interests clash.

New research from The University of Manchester has found that children are being swept up in murder and attempted murder cases - and being tried in adult courts - partly due to rap music culture being used as evidence against them. Rap lyrics and videos are regularly used as prosecution evidence in youth violence criminal cases in England and Wales.

The University of Glasgow has contributed to an evaluation of a Scottish law that restricts the use of evidence of a complainer's character or sexual history in sexual offences trials.

The Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC, or the Centre) has moved to Oxford University after being awarded extension funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

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