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Explanations
Key Case Law Focus: Negligence - Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire (2018)
What happened in the key case of Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (2018), how did this change the law on negligence, and how should this be used in exam answers...
How Free Is Our Freedom Of Expression?
Freedom of expression is fundamental to our rights as human beings and is essential for democracy to flourish. There are obvious examples where this statement might be seen as controversial, but...
When Should Freedom Of Expression Be Restricted?
Article 10, the right to freedom of expression, states that "Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information...
Does Article 8 Actually Protect Vulnerable Adults In Care?
Article 8 of the ECHR sets out the right to a private and family life, home and correspondence. But are these rights, often concerning dignity, upheld when it comes to the care of vulnerable adults?
What Is The Margin Of Appreciation?
What is the “margin of appreciation”? The phrase 'margin of appreciation' refers to the way in which the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) defers to the will of individual states, in specific...
A legal lowdown of the European Union (EU)
Recent weeks have seen a lot in the news about the EU and our relationship with it - but what exactly is the EU?