2026 Blogs
A decade to settle? Understanding the UK’s Proposed Indefinite Leave to Remain Changes
Can You Get in Trouble for What You Say Online?
10 April 2026
Online posts can have consequences far beyond the screen. Posting online from your bedroom may feel safe and anonymous, yet the law considers online to be a public space, and applies to you as if you were out in the world.
‘Suppressive’ Liberties: The war between Human Rights and politics in the UK
9 April 2026
‘What is wrong with you? Do you not believe this country is good enough to make its own laws?’
Quoted above is Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, in the Commons in late October 2025, proposing his bill to leave the ECHR (European Convention on Human Rights). This scathing attack followed the Tories announcing a manifesto, including withdrawal from the ECHR. In an increasingly divided world, protection of basic rights on the international stage has become increasingly burdensome for our politicians. So, why have, and do, our democratically elected politicians continue to be fed up with the convention?
Deepfakes and Consent: The Law Finally Catches Up
31 March 2026
Someone wakes up to find deepfake nude photos circulating online. Photos that they never took, never posed for, never consented to. There was no legal protection for them … until now.
Justice Isn’t Blind - She Just Looks Away: How the Legal System Fails Victims of Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Abuse
31 March 2026
Picture Lady Justice, a well-known symbol of the judicial system. You might imagine her blindfolded, with a set of scales and a sword in her hand. She is meant to stand for the law being fair and impartial, and promises justice for all. Whilst this idea is inspiring, it is important to remember that such a perfect system remains a ‘fantasy’. When victims of domestic abuse and gender-based violence engage with the law, that blindfold begins to slip.
Racing the Clock: What the United Kingdom’s New Graduate Visa Rules Mean for International Students
24 February 2026
In May 2025 the UK government issued its white paper ‘Restoring control over the immigration system’, in which it first proposed changes to the UK Graduate route visa. The Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules published on 14 October 2025 implemented these proposals. They significantly reshape the UK Graduate route visa, altering the way international students transition from study to work. For those applying from 1 January 2027, international bachelor’s and master’s graduates will have their post‑study work rights shortened from two years to 18 months. PhD graduates, however, will retain their current three‑year allowance.
Which of These UK Laws Have You Unknowingly Broken? The UK’s Strangest Laws Explained
24 February 2026
Since the UK began making laws, countless pieces of legislation have been passed to control, protect, and guide society. But unbeknownst to many, tucked deep within the pages of Britain’s legal history are some truly extraordinary and absurd laws that are, believe it or not, still technically active and punishable. While today’s courts deal with complex cases of fraud and murder, hidden among centuries of legislation are rules that raise eyebrows, spark laughter, and quietly remind us that even justice has a sense of humour. So, buckle up as we dive into the strangest corners of the law…
Spiking in the UK: Are night-time protections fit for purpose?
20 February 2026
Spiking can cause a normal night out to flip in seconds. A drink tastes wrong. Vision blurs. Memories fracture. By the time help is sought, the evidence has often already gone. For victims of spiking, harm is immediate, but justice is frequently out of reach.