As artificial intelligence technology continues to improve in almost every aspect of our daily lives, this research paper asks a crucial question: How does AI impact human rights? Looking at both the positives and the negatives, this paper offers a rounded view of the current situation, and suggestions to improve going forwards.

What happens if a crime is committed in space? What was once an interesting thought experiment is becoming an increasingly pressing legal issue as both commercial and state space travel looks set to increase rapidly in the coming years. This research paper looks to answer this question, considering past cases and current thinking.

The aim of this research paper is to analyse and evaluate the arguments for and against whether intellectual property rights should automatically be waived in a global health emergency. The paper scrutinises Rawls’ moral and philosophical argument which contends that basic liberties, namely global health, must always supersede secondary rights, such as intellectual property rights, regardless of the circumstances. It also considers South African and Indian proposals to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for vaccines in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic. In the second part, the article evaluates the arguments against the proposition.

This paper considers the legal concept of sovereignty and applies it to the latest legal frontier: space. Multiplanetary civilisations are a legitimate focus for several parties, so it is important to consider the legality of various possibilities.

Covering everything from Cryptocurrency to technological bias in policing and the asylum process in countries around the world, this paper dives into some of the most cutting-edge issues facing the legal world as a result of technological advancements.