Kent Professor Davina Cooper questions whether a general election can change the state in an essay published by UK think tank Compass. The essay is … Read more
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Dr Vicky Conway’s research expertise called upon by Irish broadcaster RTE
Dr Vicky Conway’s research expertise in policing and police accountability has been called upon twice this week by RTE, Ireland’s national public-service broadcaster. On Monday … Read more
Graham Dwyer trial highlights ‘misoygnyist’s criminal desire to control and kill a woman’
Dr Vicky Conway says the recent trial and conviction of Graham Dwyer from Dublin for the sadistic murder of Elaine O’Hara in 2012 highlights ‘a … Read more
Public Law expert says Prince Charles letters case ‘enhances power of unelected, unaccountable judiciary’
Public Law expert David Radlett says the Prince Charles letters case has ‘further enhanced the power of the unelected, unrepresentative and unaccountable judiciary at the … Read more
Key distinction between Parliamentary sovereignty and Parliamentary privilege
Public Law expert David Radlett points to a key distinction between Parliamentary sovereignty and Parliamentary privilege following revelations by a former undercover police officer that … Read more
Surrogacy law ‘inadequate and outdated’ says Kent reproductive law expert
Kent reproductive law expert Dr Kirsty Horsey says the ‘law regarding surrogacy is inadequate and outdated’ following a case in which a woman acted as … Read more
Dr Alan McKenna’s written evidence quoted in House of Lords report on drones
Written evidence submitted by Kent academic Dr Alan Mckenna has been quoted within a House of Lords report on the civilian use of drones. The … Read more
Dr Zartaloudis reflects on ‘thinking’ government of Syriza
In the wake of recent elections in Greece, Dr Thanos Zartaloudis, offers a philosophical reflection on the hope that ensues from the ‘thinking’ government of … Read more
Kent reproductive law expert cautions against use of ‘three-parent’ terminology
Kent reproductive law expert Dr Kirsty Horsey welcomes a parliamentary vote on legalising mitochondrial donation techniques but cautions against use of ‘three parent’ terminology. Commenting … Read more
Irish Symphysiotomy Redress Scheme an ‘exercise in bullying’
Kent Lecturer in Law Máireád Enright describes the Irish Government’s Symphysiotomy Redress Scheme as an “an exercise in bullying and opportunism” in an article published … Read more