Law

UK in Lockdown: Tough New Restrictions Placed On Free Movement

UK in Lockdown: Tough New Restrictions Placed On Free Movement

Today marks a turning point in history as British prime minister Boris Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown preventing people from leaving the house unless they are going grocery shopping. As a result, all non-essential businesses will be forced to close to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown is expected to last for at least 3 weeks. However,[Read More…]

Could Coronavirus Spark Martial Law?

Could Coronavirus Spark Martial Law?

The government has suggested the UK could be subject to mandatory curfews and lockdowns, with the military being deployed to enforce the lockdowns. Up to 20,000 troops are on standby as part of a “covid support force” which could set up makeshift hospitals in vacant hotels and help police officers in their duties as the coronavirus escalates.  The new force[Read More…]

Victims to be criminally investigated during prosecutions

Victims to be criminally investigated during prosecutions

Multiple crime victims have found themselves on the wrong side of a police investigation when authorities have used their power not only to prosecute the perpetrators but to meddle in the victim’s life affairs as well. With the excuse of avoiding a mistrial, British police insist on asking for digital disclosure -handing over computers, phones, and passwords- to the victims.[Read More…]

Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

Facebook’s Libra: Questions and Objections Loom Large Over Launch

The Libra is Facebook’s new attempt at breaking into the world of cryptocurrency, however, new hurdles may be facing the social media company. Questions loom over how Facebook’s new currency will affect markets – and whether in fact the “Libra” is actually a cryptocurrency at all. Cryptocurrencies by their very nature are decentralized, and the Libra is not. The only[Read More…]

Health Secretary Hancock Statements on Vaccination Draws Attention

Health Secretary Hancock Statements on Vaccination Draws Attention

The UK Secretary of Health, Matt Hancock has made a series of startling statements regarding the need to vaccinate children, and what steps ought to be taken to ensure that parents vaccinate their children. Statistics released by Unicef claimed that only 500,000 of the United Kingdom’s youth were vaccinated for measles from 2010 to 2017.  In an interview with BBC’s[Read More…]