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Legal Reforms for Women

For women’s history month, we’ve done an informative blog looking at the legal reforms which were a result of liberal feminist action

Intellectual Property Law

by Ava Rajasooria The idea of intellectual property can be hard to grasp. Wikipedia describes intellectual property (IP) as a category of property that includes intangible creations of the human intellect . This means that intellectual property is basically something new and special that you have created with your mind. The key word here is ‘ create ’. However, an idea can’t be legally yours, but making something out of that idea can be. Intellectual property covers : The n

Corporate Law

by Ava Rajasooria Known notoriously as the ‘money-making’ law, corporate law is commonly associated with contracts. However, this is not all there is to it. Corporate law is defined as the body of law governing the rights, relations, and conduct of persons, companies, organizations, and businesses. These rules and regulations serve as an indication regarding how to best operate in a corporation. Lawyers may help with the formation of companies, mergers and acquisitions, co

Key Philosophical Concepts

By Ava Rajasooria Philosophy is defined as a ‘systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, knowledge, mind, reason, language, and value’. Here, we will briefly introduce ten fundamental philosophical ideas. You most likely have heard of these concepts before, but may not have known the meaning of them. 1 - Stoicism Philosophers such as Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus are key contributors to stoicism. There is a common belief

Civil Law

Civil law is a branch of law in which disputes between individuals or organisations are resolved. This differs with criminal law, where instead of a sentencing as punishment, it is often compensation. Key principles of civil law are protecting private rights and obligations, providing legal remedies for wrongs, and preponderance of evidence. ☆ Preponderance of evidence is a legal standard of proof. Basically, it means that to win a case in court, you must prove to the jud

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