The GULS Law Review

07/04/2022

Just a reminder that the deadline for submitting to the Glasgow University Law Review is this Sunday at 10pm

29/03/2022

We are extending the deadline for submissions until 10pm on 10th April in order to accommodate the number of dissertation and essay extensions for coursework.

We look forward to receiving your submissions

14/02/2022

**1st and 2nd year Essay Competition**
We are delighted to announce that we are running a brand new essay competition aimed at 1st and 2nd year students with a magnificent prize!

There are 3 essays to choose from:
(1)“To what extent are the emergency procedures used to enact the Coronavirus Act 2020 and/or the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 a justified extension of the executive’s power and a limitation on Parliament’s?”

(2)'The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.’ Critically assess to what extent this principle applies to UK drug laws.

(3)”Given the current context of decreasing marriage rates, is it justified that the law doesn’t afford the same rights to cohabiting couples as it does to married couples?”

The winner shall receive a shadowing experience with Shepherd & Wedderburn as well as publication in the final Law Review. This would be a fantastic CV booster and would stand you in good stead when it comes to applying for internships and training contracts.

Entry is open to all 1st and 2nd year Scots and Common Law students as well as those on the 1st year of the accelerated programme. Submissions should be between 1500-2000 words (excluding footnotes) and sent to [email protected] Submissions are open until 10pm on Sunday March 13th.

We have also attached a suggested reading list for each of the essays: https://gla-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/2350864c_student_gla_ac_uk/Ecf41LCWZ6VLrCG8ef70iAEBlVZL0DeYVdRpIRG767O34w?e=V01CtJ

Best of luck!!

11/01/2022

LAW REVIEW SUBMISSIONS OPEN
We are delighted to announce that submissions for the Law Review Journal 2021-22 are now OPEN!
Submissions will close at 10pm on Sunday 27th March.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Articles must be at least 1350 words long with an upper limit of 3000 (plus the usual Law School 10% leeway)
You may wish to write a piece specifically for submission, but we will also accept class essays and dissertation excerpts. You can submit more than one entry for consideration, however, it is expected that no one will have more than one piece chosen for the final journal.
The best 20 submissions will make it into the final journal, published towards the end of the academic year.
If anyone would like to see how submissions should be presented, there are copies of previous editions of the journal in the Law Workshop (Stair Building) and last years edition is available to view online at: https://mixam.co.uk/share/60df5afba49fb030a1ea2257

WHERE TO SEND THEM:
Submissions should be sent directly to the appropriate editor

Commercial Law (Joe MacRae): [email protected]

Constitutional Law (Ales Craig): [email protected]

Criminal Law (Maisie White): [email protected]

Employment Law (Amy McGilp): [email protected]

Environmental Law (Valentina Zanda): [email protected]

EU Law (Emma Hill): [email protected]

Healthcare & Family Law (Hamish Montgomery):
[email protected]

Human Rights (Iona Lynch): [email protected]

International Law (Michael Wynne): [email protected]

Legal Theory (Hannah Mimiec): [email protected]

Property Law (Shaun Sweeney): [email protected]

Obligations (Ross Faulds): [email protected]

As always, if you have any queries feel free to drop us a message or email our Editor-In-Chief (Findlay Crawford, [email protected]) or Deputy Editor (Adam Nimmo, [email protected]).

We look forward to reading your submissions.

Size: A4, 148 pages, 6

06/01/2022

After a very competitive application process, here is the rest of the Law Review Committee for 21/22. Congratulations to all those selected. For those who weren't selected, thank you for your interest and enthusiasm and we sincerely hope that you still find ways to get involved in the Law Review this year.

Deputy Editor - Adam Nimmo
Commercial Law - Joe MacRae
Constitutional Law - Ales Craig
Criminal Law - Maisie White
Employment Law - Amy McGilp
Environmental Law - Valentina Zanda
EU Law - Emma Hill
Healthcare and Family Law - Hamish Montgomery
Human Rights Law - Iona Lynch
International Law - Michael Wynne
Legal Theory - Hannah Mimiec
Property Law - Shaun Sweeney
Obligations - Ross Faulds

11/12/2021

** Law Review Committee Applications **

Hello everyone,

Applications are now open for the remaining positions on the Law review Committee for 2021-22.

All applications should be sent to the Editor-In-Chief via email – [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 10pm on the 20th December.
Please see the available positions below and details for applications.
Please Note: if you would like to apply for both positions, please send in two separate applications (i.e. one for Deputy and one for Subject Editor).
Applications are open to and encouraged from all year groups.

* Deputy Editor *

The Deputy Editor will act as the Law Review’s second in command and will play an active role in the running and administration of the Law Review, working closely with the Editor-In-Chief.
This role will include aiding the Editor-In-Chief in overseeing the overall editing process and production of this year’s journal, as well as the running of the committee’s other projects throughout the year.

Applicants should have great communication and teamwork skills, and the drive needed to make this year’s journal the best one yet. Other desirable qualities include strong leadership, excellent organisation, and a friendly/approachable manner.

To apply, please submit 500 words on why you would like to undertake this role, what you think you can bring to the society, and any ideas or suggestions you would like to implement over the course of the academic year.

Please include ‘Law Review – Deputy Editor’ in the subject line of your email.

* Subject Editors *

Subject Editors will be primarily responsible for editing any essays submitted to their specific subject area, as well as helping with the other various projects undertaken throughout the year. These individuals will also play a key role in brainstorming ideas for future projects and feeding back to the Editor-In-Chief.
Successful applicants will have good attention to detail, teamwork skills, and the ability to work to deadlines.
If you feel you could be an asset to the committee, please have a think about which subject area you would like to edit for. A full list of subject areas can be found below. Please include both a first and second choice of subject in your application.

To apply, please submit 250 words on why you would like to work on the Law Review this year and why you think you are suitable for the role.

Please include ‘Law Review – Subject Editor’ in the subject line of your email.

SUBJECT AREAS:

Commercial Law

Constitutional Law

Criminal Law

Employment Law

Environmental Law

EU Law

Healthcare & Family

Human Rights

International Law

Legal Theory

Property Law

Obligations

Successful candidates will be made aware of the result via email in the days following the application deadline, followed shortly by an announcement on the Law Review page.
If you have any questions or concerns whatsoever, feel free to drop me a message through this page or email me directly at the email address above.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best of luck!

Findlay Crawford, Editor-In-Chief

08/11/2021

**The Review Podcast**

The University of Glasgow Law Review is very pleased to announce that part 1 of our second episode of The Review podcast is out now!

On our second episode of The Review podcast, we speak to Professor Sharon Cowan, Dr Chloë Kennedy and Professor Vanessa Munro about their work on the Scottish Feminist Judgements Project and the role of feminist legal theory generally, with a particular focus on legal education in Scotland.

You can listen to episode 2 part 1 now at the link below:

https://shows.acast.com/the-review/episodes/the-scottish-feminist-judgements-project

Special thanks to Professor Sharon Cowan, Dr Chloë Kennedy and Professor Vanessa Munro.

20/06/2021

**Reminder - Law Review hard copy publication and collection**

Thanks to the GULS and their sponsors we are delighted to be able to offer the original 20 contributors and editors a free copy of this year’s Law Review. The names of the original 20 contributors and editors entitled to a free copy are listed below:

Arianne Landini
Michael McLaughlin
Hannah Johnston
Maisie White
Sophie Brown
Catherine MacDonald
Eleanor Walker
Emily Tarbet
Caitlin Brow
Dominic McCarron
Olivia Gemmell
Matthew Ross
Henry Cohn
Klara Dahler-Larsen
Rachel Murphy
Melissa Bell
Eilidh Fairgrieve
Michael Wynne
Jodie Fingland
Holly Edgar
Layal Alghoozi
Sarah Ouředníčková
Elsa Filiere
Kyle Jensen & Bailiey Johnson (1 copy)
Euan Lumsden
Eve McCusker
Lucy Hennessy
Alistair Crooks
Joshua Kinsella
Christie MacColl
Martin Close
Ruaridh Brown

The Law Review will be available for collection from 1:00-2:00pm 21st June at kelvinbridge subway station car park, South Woodside Rd, G4 9HG. If you are unable to make the pick up please make arrangements for someone else to collect the hard copy on your behalf as there will be no other opportunity to collect.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Editor-in-chief, Liam Mcbride at [email protected].

18/06/2021

**Law Review hard copy publication and collection**

We’re very pleased to announce that hard copies of the 2020/21 Law Review have finally arrived!

Thanks to the GULS and their sponsors we are delighted to be able to offer the original 20 contributors and editors a free copy of this year’s Law Review. The names of the original 20 contributors and editors entitled to a free copy are listed below:

Arianne Landini
Michael McLaughlin
Hannah Johnston
Maisie White
Sophie Brown
Catherine MacDonald
Eleanor Walker
Emily Tarbet
Caitlin Brow
Dominic McCarron
Olivia Gemmell
Matthew Ross
Henry Cohn
Klara Dahler-Larsen
Rachel Murphy
Melissa Bell
Eilidh Fairgrieve
Michael Wynne
Jodie Fingland
Holly Edgar
Layal Alghoozi
Sarah Ouředníčková
Elsa Filiere
Kyle Jensen & Bailiey Johnson (1 copy)
Euan Lumsden
Eve McCusker
Lucy Hennessy
Alistair Crooks
Joshua Kinsella
Christie MacColl
Martin Close
Ruaridh Brown

The Law Review will be available for collection from 1:00-2:00pm 21st June at kelvinbridge subway station car park, South Woodside Rd, G4 9HG. If you are unable to make the pick up please make arrangements for someone else to collect the hard copy on your behalf as there will be no other opportunity to collect.

If you are not entitled to a free copy of the Law Review and wish to purchase one, please register your interest with our Editor-in-chief, Liam Mcbride at [email protected]. Hard copies of the Law Review will be made available to buy if there is sufficient interest.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Editor-in-chief, Liam Mcbride at [email protected].

21/04/2021

In this clip from the first episode of The Review Podcast Lady Rae speaks about the “honesty, integrity and sense of justice” of her grandfather who opposed the fascist regime in Italy during the Second World War and inspired Lady Rae’s decision to pursue a career in law.

Vote for a Rector who has dedicated her career to honesty, integrity and justice before the vote closes today at 4pm at gla.ac.uk/vote.

20/04/2021

The Law Review is proud to support Lady Rae’s bid for Rector. Having recently interviewed Lady Rae for The Review podcast, her passion for and commitment to advocating for all students shone through clearly. We wholeheartedly believe that she will put students first, and that she is the best candidate for the role!

You can vote via the UofG life app or at gla.ac.uk/vote. Cast your vote today to elect the university’s first active female rector, Lady Rae!

17/04/2021

**The Review Podcast**

The University of Glasgow Law Review is very pleased to announce The Review, the podcast where we discuss contemporary legal issues with distinguished scholars, legislators and practitioners.

On the first episode of The Review we speak to the Hon Lady Rae about her life, career and candidacy for Rector of the University of Glasgow. You can listen to episode one now at the link below:

https://shows.acast.com/the-review/episodes/the-hon-lady-rae

Special thanks to everyone involved with the Lady Rae for Rector campaign.