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Rebecca Broadbent examines criminal and civil liability for acts of harassment and considers whether bullying can come within the definition of harassment.

Fiona Todd examines the legal status of the human body and considers whether the 'no property' rule is appropriate to the rapidly developing environment of modern science and medicine.

Rebecca Broadbent explains the somewhat surprising use of hypnosis by the police in the course of their investigation into a crime.

Fiona Todd provides an overview of the Scottish legal system for those who wonder how it differs from the English system.

Cristine Christodoulou discusses whether the doctrine of undisclosed principal can be justified on the grounds of commercial convenience or is it truly an anomaly to the principle of privity of contract.

Rebecca Broadbent explains the procedure for appealing to the High Court on a point of law, known as 'by way of case stated'.

Rebecca Broadbent discusses the pros and cons of a trial by jury and the validity of the possible alternatives.