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Welcome to Dicta. The official magazine of the University of Bristol Law School.

15/08/2025

The Online Safety Act by Lemar Yosefzey explores the impact of the Act on online platforms like TikTok, especially regarding freedom of speech. Thus, users now interact in social media with new words like “unalive”. “Under the Act, unprecedented duties to regulate content are imposed … to mitigate the risk of illegal content through algorithms designed to reduce harmful content online.” Read the full article on page 44 of DICTA’s edition 11 (link in our bio) 🤳⚖️.

13/08/2025

‘The democratisation of AI and deepfake detection have … made it much more difficult to determine the legitimacy of evidence.’ As technology evolves, so do the challenges of discerning truth from deception. Dive deeper into the implications of AI-generated evidence and read opinions from experts. To access the article, click the link in our bio (edition 8) 🔍 ⚠️

08/08/2025

“Rise of the Machines: The Possibility of the 1st Global Cyber-war” by Maria Libet explores cyberwar among the most major cyber power nations. It asserts that billions of people use the Internet. Today, nations establish units to confront potential negative virtual activities: “Si vis pacem, para bellum” (Cornelius Nepos). Read more about this on page 41 of DICTA’s edition 8 (link in our bio) 🖥️⚖️

06/08/2025

Early starts, drafting docs, and endless cups of coffee; just another day in the life of a trainee solicitor, a career so many of us strive for. ‘Communication is absolutely crucial’, whether it’s coordinating deals across borders, learning from senior colleagues, or hopping on client calls. From lunchtime seminars to late-night drafting every day brings new challenges and wins. To read Charlotte’s full day, click through to Edition 7 (page 24) via the link in our bio! 💼☕

01/08/2025

“Regulating Autonomous Weapon Systems” by Amy Cheung examines the roles and limitations of international legislations through Autonomous Weapon Systems. It explains that proactive governance and international agreements are needed to address AWS issues. “Clearly, current legal frameworks and political declarations are insufficient in regulating the development and deployment of AWS.” Read the full article on page 42 of DICTA’s edition 11 (link in our bio)! ⚖️🤖

30/07/2025

Curiosity of how law differs from place to place, why legal minds must think beyond borders. Dr. Deyyani Prabhat’s insights on human rights, legal education, and the power of critical thinking are a must-read! From courtroom strategies to classroom discussions, her journey reminds us that law isn’t just studied; rather how law is lived. To access the article, go to Edition 1, Page 56 via our bio! ⚖️📚

25/07/2025

“The Manx Legal System” by Ella Ennos-Dann explores the legal and political differences between the UK and the Isle of Man and the debate on whether the island should join the E.U. The Isle of Man is a self-governing near the UK and has its judicial system influenced by English common law. “Despite many fears, the adoption into the UK and EU will be beneficial for an island as small as Man, especially at a time when the legal world is continuously evolving.” Read the full article on page 55 of DICTA’s edition 2 (link in our bio)! ⚖️🇮🇲 (Note: this article was written before the Brexit)

23/07/2025

‘Let your career evolve and keep an open mind’ — Wise words from Wendy Phillips, previously Senior Director at Sotheby’s, on navigating a dynamic career in law and the art world. From Classics at Oxford, to tax law in private practice, and now working in art law at Sotheby’s Auction House, her journey proves that passion and adaptability can lead to extraordinary opportunities. Read the full interview to discover her insights on art, heritage, and the motivation that occurs when working alongside brilliant minds. To read the full interview, click the link in our bio – edition 2, page 72 🎨⚖️

18/07/2025

“The power of the (Government’s)
internet” by Joanna Mubenga examines how countries limited the internet through censorship. It shows that countries can control their citizens with different tactics.
“This can also be enforced through fear tactics, which involve imposing legal sanctions against individuals for internet misuse - this includes infiltration of private messages.”
Read the full article on page 27 of DICTA’s edition 9, link in our bio! ⚖️🚫

16/07/2025

The McDonald’s group action highlights how young workers have been left vulnerable in workplaces due to a “result of cumulative legal grey areas”. These gaps in the law allow billion-dollar companies to evade responsibility while minors face adult-level risks without the same protections. To read the full piece, click the link in our bio (edition 11, page 49) 🍔🧑‍⚖️

11/07/2025

“Crime and forgiveness” by Srishti Garg examines how victims’ families can forgive offenders who are responsible for the loss of their beloved. The article encourages the readers to put themselves in the shoes of a victims’ relatives in criminal procedures and make an effort to judge their reactions with the concept of forgiveness. “meaning of forgiveness as ‘feeling sympathy and understanding the offender’”. Read the full article on page 29 of DICTA’s edition 11 (link in our bio)! ⚖️ 🤝

09/07/2025

Most prisoners aren’t violent criminals; they’re people from marginalised backgrounds, trapped by circumstances like poverty, trauma, or systemic neglect. Prisons, as they exist today, exacerbate mental health crises, self-harm, and cycles of crime instead of providing real rehabilitation. ‘A focus on rehabilitation is crucial’ - justice should heal, not just punish. It’s time to rethink a system that prioritises cages over compassion. Read the full article in Edition 9, link in bio! ⛓️⚖️

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