Blog

In this blog by first year law student Hayley Tilbey, she shares her experience as a carer while studying for an Open University Law degree.

A blog post by law student Adriana Peric exploring the numerous legal challenges surrounding cryptocurrencies. It argues that the law must stay aligned and adapt to emerging technologies and the complex landscape of digital assets.

Chickengate arose during a routine Secret Santa exchange for OU law student Carla Berryman. This blog examines the evidence, the arguments, and the humorous “trial” that ensued, framing the event as a cautionary tale of what happens when holiday traditions collide with unexpected livestock. Was it a harmless prank or an act of fowl misconduct? The jury is still out.

How buying goods from online retailers based in China means giving away far more than you bargained for. A blog post by OU law student Michael Anwyll.

How far should the law go in giving people a second chance? A blog post by OU Law student Talon Newton.

In this blog post Professor Natalia Szablewska and Dr Wannette Van Eg Dom – Tuinstra ask whether the legal system can account for justice beyond the human.

What’s All the Fuss About? OU Law student Katie Johnson explores the sentencing guidelines shake-up.

Thomas Barry discusses the potential impacts of non-existent cases generated by AI and the threat to English common law.

A blog post by Gillian Maudsley on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2.