Issue Seven
What are the principle arguments advanced by the Non-Human Rights Project (NHRP) for recognition of animal personhood?
By Domhnall Lynam, Queen’s University Belfast The Non-Human Rights Project (NHRP) pioneered by the eminent human rights lawyer Steven Wise argues for the recognition of animal personhood; that animals should be granted legal personhood, which is the capacity to exercise…
The Deficiency in Defamation Laws in Northern Ireland and the Protection of Human Rights
By Alyssa Andrade Palmieri , Queen’s University Belfast Modern society is continuously evolving to accommodate an ever-changing mindset. With this, it is essential for the law to reflect these changes accurately, and more importantly, to reform the law to suit the…
A Critical Examination of the Key Legal Issues Raised by the Case of Henrietta Lacks and Johns Hopkins Hospital
By Eli Baxter, Queen’s University Belfast Introduction In 1951 an ordinary cancer biopsy led to a remarkable discovery. Researchers at Johns Hopkins observed that the cells harvested from a cervical tumour were immortal, dividing ad infinitum in culture. However, the…
Assessing the efficacy of the statutory homelessness system in England and Wales: do the conspicuous barriers to aid curtail its usefulness in tackling homelessness?
By Stuart Redpath, Queen’s University Belfast Amidst the backdrop of systematic welfare retrenchment and escalating living costs, homelessness remains one of the leading sociological issues of our time. Indeed, all enumerated forms of homelessness in England have escalated between 2010…
A Victory for Innovative Employees? – Shanks v Unilever Plc (Case Comment)
By Tina Ye, Queen’s University Belfast The Supreme Court decision for Shanks v Unilever plc[1] galvanised a series of journal headlines such as “sweet smell of success”[2] and “opening [of] the floodgates”[3]. Indeed, the overturning of lower court decisions and…