Durham Pro Bono Blog

Liam Allan: Revealing the Flaws in Police Disclosure of Evidence

Dec 4, 2018

Liam Allan: Revealing the Flaws in Police Disclosure of Evidence

Police Disclosure Police disclosure is an essential element of the criminal justice system in ensuring that all the relevant evidence is...

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Dec 3, 2018

The Developments of the Rohingya Crisis

The persecution of the Rohingya people began in August 2017 and since then over half a million Rohingya Muslims have been forced to leave...

The Uber Case: A ‘One Step Forward Two Steps Back’ Development to the Gig Economy Workforce?

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Dec 1, 2018

The Uber Case: A ‘One Step Forward Two Steps Back’ Development to the Gig Economy Workforce?

In November 2017, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down an important, long-awaited judgement concerning the employment status...

How Will Brexit Impact Immigration Policy?

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 30, 2018

How Will Brexit Impact Immigration Policy?

At the time when Brexit is finalised in March 2019, the UK will not be bound by EU law on free movement of persons anymore, and a new...

Who Are the Real Victims of the Syrian Conflict?

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 29, 2018

Who Are the Real Victims of the Syrian Conflict?

A war that began with civil unrest eight years ago has transformed a country once renowned for its beauty into a battleground, with...

DUPS A-Team: Is your Cannabis Use Funding the Human Trafficking of Vietnamese Children?

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 27, 2018

DUPS A-Team: Is your Cannabis Use Funding the Human Trafficking of Vietnamese Children?

Written and researched by Bryony Singleton and Annabel Gallocher for A-Team Durham Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in England and...

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 23, 2018

DUPS Amicus - What do we do?

An Introduction to Amicus Amicus are a legal charity who help provide representation to those facing the death penalty in the US. Their...

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 18, 2018

Is the Kafala system a form of modern-day slavery?

Imagine saying goodbye to your family, home and everything that feels familiar, all for the prospect of bettering you and your family’s...

Yemen: The Deathly Policy and Involvement of the UK Government

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Nov 7, 2018

Yemen: The Deathly Policy and Involvement of the UK Government

A war-torn nation crippled by Western intervention and Western exploitation, Yemen is hidden from coverage in Western discussion and is...

Durham Pro Bono Society Information Evening

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Oct 16, 2018

Durham Pro Bono Society Information Evening

Thanks for the great turnout on Monday! It was great to see all of you and we hope it was useful for you! Here’s the link for the...

Qatar Boycott Through the Lens of Human Rights

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Jun 7, 2018

Qatar Boycott Through the Lens of Human Rights

On June 5th of 2017, Qatar was left isolated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kingdom of Bahrain and...

Voluntourism: Modern Slavery in Orphanages

Durham Pro Bono Blog

May 2, 2018

Voluntourism: Modern Slavery in Orphanages

Modern slavery With dreams of giving their children a better life, thousands of impoverished families in Cambodia send their children to...

War and Children: The Prosecution of Child Soldiers

Durham Pro Bono Blog

May 1, 2018

War and Children: The Prosecution of Child Soldiers

The military recruitment of child soldiers is not uncommon in armed conflict. This article will discuss the actions taken by the...

The future trade relationship between the UK and the EU

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Apr 5, 2018

The future trade relationship between the UK and the EU

After the Joint Report was published on 8th December 2017, it became possible to move on to the second phase of the Brexit negotiations....

International Law in the Age of Global Warming: The Right to a Healthy Environment

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Mar 26, 2018

International Law in the Age of Global Warming: The Right to a Healthy Environment

Introduction Ninety-seven percent of climate scientists believe that our planet’s warming atmosphere is a result of human activities.[1]...

Mutilating little girls - the UK’s worst kept secret

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Mar 23, 2018

Mutilating little girls - the UK’s worst kept secret

“It’s just the cut that is wrong. All the other things, the blessings, putting on the traditional clothes, dancing, all that – that’s...

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Mar 3, 2018

Jihadi Jails

Only this week, Ian Acheson, a former prison governor, has called for the government to consider calling in the Army to restore order in...

Constitutional? The Co-location Joint Checkpoint Scheme in Hong Kong

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Feb 8, 2018

Constitutional? The Co-location Joint Checkpoint Scheme in Hong Kong

Background The Co-location arrangement was recently endorsed by the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC), China’s top...

Another Constitutional Conundrum: Clause 11 and the Westminster ‘Power Grab’

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Feb 6, 2018

Another Constitutional Conundrum: Clause 11 and the Westminster ‘Power Grab’

The EU Withdrawal Bill One of the most fundamental pieces of legislation of our time – the EU Withdrawal Bill – will repeal the European...

The future of the UK's only border with the EU in the midst of the Brexit negotiations

Durham Pro Bono Blog

Feb 1, 2018

The future of the UK's only border with the EU in the midst of the Brexit negotiations

The Northern Irish border redefined Since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016, the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern...