LSE Law Review

08/03/2024

The LSE Law Review is delighted to announce the publication of our Winter 2024 Issue! We would like to congratulate the following authors for the successful publication of their articles:

1. Ilsu Erdem Ari (BVS with LLM (City Law School) ’23; LLM in International Business Law (LSE) ’22; BA (Hons) Law (Cantab) ’21) - ‘Does the OECD’s Pillar One Solution Effectively Tax the Digital Economy? A study of the legal and economic incidence of Amount A’

2. Zoya Yousef (MPhil (University of Cambridge) ‘24; LLB (LSE) ‘23) - ‘How Can the Law Address the Effects of Algorithmic Bias in the Healthcare Context?‘

3. Ishmael Liwanda (LLM (LSE) ‘23; LLB (University of Bristol) ‘22) - ‘The Digital Markets Act’s Innovation Paradox: Towards a Digital Magna Carta and Leviathan?’

You can read the Winter 2024 Issue here: https://lawreview.lse.ac.uk/20/volume/9/issue/2.

All published articles will be indexed on Westlaw and published on the LSE Law Review Website, HeinOnline and vLex Justis. They will also be automatically considered for the prizes sponsored by 3 Verulam Buildings, One Essex Court, Serle Court, 6KBW College Hill, and the LSE Law Review.

30/11/2023

LSE LAW REVIEW BEST SUBMISSIONS PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT

The window for accepting submissions for the Winter 2023 issue is closing soon! We will still accept blog submissions after this deadline on a rolling basis.

The best submissions for journal articles, case notes, or letters to the editor stand to win cash prizes ranging up to £750 sponsored by 3 Verulam Buildings, Serle Court Chambers, 6KBW College Hill, and One Essex Court. One article and blog submission is each selected to win a cash prize of £200 sponsored by the LSE Law Review.

Final deadline (excl. blog): 5 December 2023, 23:59 UK Time (GMT+1).

Submissions should be made electronically through our website (https://lawreview.lse.ac.uk) under “start a submission”. Writings can be in the form of an article (4,000-20,000 words); case note (1,000-4,000 words); or a letter to the editor addressing current legal developments or drawing attention to a legal issue that the author considers important (up to 2,000 words).

Blog submissions (1,000-4,000 words) can be made by email to [email protected].

All word limits exclude footnotes.

Submissions should be on an area within English, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with English, EU, and/or International Law.

Anyone is welcome to submit their work to us (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, graduates, practitioners). However, we generally do not publish submissions from pre-university students or academics who have already attained PhD degrees.

For more information, please see our submission guidelines. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected].

24/10/2023

Winter 2023 ISSUE - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (FINAL DEADLINE: 5 December 2023, 11.59pm UK Time)

The LSE Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in our Winter 2023 Issue!

The best submissions from all three issues in 2023-24 (Summer 2023, Winter 2023, Spring 2024) will stand to win cash prizes. All successful submissions will also be published on the LSE Law Review website, HeinOnline and vLex Justis, and will also be indexed on Thomson Reuters WestLaw.

The preliminary deadline is the 21st of November (23:59 GMT), all submissions received prior to this deadline will receive revisions and feedback, with the final deadline on the 5th of December (23:59 GMT).

Submissions should be made electronically through our website (https://lnkd.in/gmE4cNf) under “start a submission”. Writings can be in the form of an article (4,000-20,000 words); case note (1,000-4,000 words); or a letter to the editor addressing current legal developments or drawing attention to a legal issue that the author considers important (up to 2,000 words). All word limits exclude footnotes. Submissions should be on an area within English, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with English, EU, and/or International Law.

Anyone is welcome to submit their work to us (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, graduates, practitioners). However, we generally do not publish submissions from pre-university students or academics who have already attained PhD degrees.

For more information, please see our submission guidelines. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected].

14/10/2023

LSE LAW REVIEW AY 2023/24 LIAISONS APPLICATIONS [Deadline: Saturday, 21 October 2023, 11.59pm (UK Time, GMT+1)]

The LSE Law Review is now accepting applications from UNDERGRADUATE students at LSE for positions on the AY 2023/24 Liaisons Team!

This is a responsibility running from 1 November to the end of LT 2024 in late March. Commitment from members of our Board includes presence at in-person weekly meetings (Mondays 15:00-16:00), as well as dedication to individually assigned tasks (which may be 1-2 hours depending on your responsibilities within your designated team).

At this time we invite applications for the following position:

Management: Liaisons

To apply, please submit your application by email to the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected] by Saturday, 21 October 2023, 11.59pm (UK Time, GMT+1). Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short interview by the Editor-in-Chief.

Applications should include:

-Basic information including: name, programme and year of study, previous university education (if applicable).

-A short statement explaining why you would like to join the LSE Law Review.

-Academic results are not necessary, but please provide a full list of the subjects you have studied. Please also highlight any relevant past experience that you think makes you suitable for the role.

-Important: Please include all your planned commitments for AY 2022/23 (eg. applying for law firm TCs/Masters, president of ~ society, working part time at ~, applying for subcommittee positions at ~) for planning purposes.

-Any additional information that you would like the Editor-in-Chief to know.

Please apply as soon as possible as you may be invited to an interview before the deadline (Note: This is just to help with the scheduling of the large number of interviews. Applications are not rolling and all those who apply before the deadline will be equally considered.)

01/10/2023

LSE LAW REVIEW AY 2023/24 EDITORIAL BOARD APPLICATIONS [Deadline: Friday, 13 October 2023, 11.59pm (UK Time, GMT+1)]

The LSE Law Review is now accepting applications from both Undergraduate and Masters students at LSE for positions on the AY 2023/24 Editorial Board!

With a proud tradition of legal scholarship, the LSE Law Review is one of the leading student-run law journals among the UK’s top law schools. Our Editorial Board is composed of LSE students from all years of study (both undergraduate and postgraduate) who are fully responsible for all editorial and organisational decisions in relation to the Review’s publication. By joining our Editorial Board, you will have the opportunity to see how our Law Review operates (either on the editing or management sides of the Board) and gain experience learning from our more senior editors.

This is a responsibility running from 1 November to the end of LT 2024 in late March. Commitment from members of our Board includes presence at weekly meetings (roughly 1 hour each), as well as dedication to individually assigned tasks (which may be 3-5 hours depending on your responsibilities within your designated team). As the date of publication nears, we will also expect our editors to commit more hours and be more responsive to urgent and time-sensitive work.

At this time we invite applications for the following positions:

Sub-Editorial: Articles Editors, Notes Editors
Management: Publications Editors
General: Junior Editors (first years only)

To apply, please submit your application by email to the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected] by Friday, 13th October 2023, 11.59pm (UK Time, GMT+1). The full details of each role and what to include in your application can be found in the attached document. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short interview by the Editor-in-Chief.

Please apply as soon as possible as you may be invited to an interview before the deadline (Note: This is just to help with the scheduling of the large number of interviews. Applications are not rolling and all those who apply before the deadline will be equally considered.)

If you have any questions, please feel free to send an email to the Editor-in-Chief at the email address above.

30/09/2023

LSELR ‘How to Write a Good Legal Essay’ Event

Join the LSE Law Review in cooperation with the LSE Law School on Wednesday, 11 October at 2 pm to learn about what makes a good legal essay. Together with our distinguished panel of speakers the event will explore how to craft a strong argument and develop it into your full piece. Whether you’re looking to make your future journal submissions stand out or want to develop your skills for exams or dissertations, this event will help you get started. Register here: https://forms.gle/dgsaEACR5kXic3PNA

Speakers:

-Professor Sarah Paterson (Professor, LSE Law, Modern Law Review Legislation Editor)
-Dr Sarah Trotter (Assistant Professor, LSE Law, Modern Law Review Committee Member)
-Harry Reeves (LLB LSE '23, BCL '24, LSE Law Review Notes Editor Summer '23)
-Nhan Pham-Thanh (LLB LSE '23, Dean's List for three subjects, awarded Harmsworth scholarship from Middle Temple)

19/09/2023

JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2023 BETWEEN 9:30AM AND 12:30 PM AT THE LSE WELCOME MARQUEE

We will be there to answer any questions regarding what the LSE Law Review does, how you can become a part of the 2023-24 Editorial Board, and more. This will be a great opportunity to meet members of our team and ask any questions you may have ahead of our Autumn Term recruitment.

We hope to see you all there!

10/09/2023

The LSE Law Review is excited to extend an invitation to incoming LSE LLM students for our upcoming event — an introduction to the LSE Law Review, specifically tailored for our Masters students.

The event is scheduled for September 29th at 5:00pm (GMT +1) and will feature two distinguished speakers, Evgeni Kostevitch and Sarah Ahmad, both of whom are LSE Law Review Masters alumni. They will be sharing their experiences, insights, and the opportunities that the Law Review presents for LLM students. This is a fantastic chance to gain a deeper understanding of the LSE Law Review, learn about its role and operations, and how you can potentially contribute.

Please sign up using the following Google link to secure your attendance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12ONbouuE7IW6WYiAuLP-8MvBwiykTb-yXZAGpGBtrQw/viewform?edit_requested=true

If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We look forward to your participation.

12/08/2023

LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT TO THE SUMMER 2023 ISSUE OF THE LSE LAW REVIEW!

The best submissions will stand to win cash prizes. Between 2022-2023, 6 prizes ranging up to £750 were sponsored by Three Verulam Buildings, One Essex Court, 6KBW College Hill, Serle Court, The Constitution Society, and the LSE Law Review. Furthermore, all successful submissions will be published on the LSE Law Review website, HeinOnline and vLex Justis, and will also be indexed on Thomson Reuters WestLaw.

Final Deadline: 12 August 2023, 11.59pm UK Time (BST).

Submissions should be made electronically through our website (https://lawreview.lse.ac.uk/) under “start a submission”.

Writings can be in the form of an article (4,000-20,000 words); case note (1,000-4,000 words); or a letter to the editor addressing current legal developments or drawing attention to a legal issue that the author considers important (up to 2000 words). All word limits exclude footnotes. Submissions should be on an area within UK, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with UK, EU, and/or International Law.

Anyone is welcome to submit their work to us (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, graduates, practitioners). However, we generally do not publish submissions from pre-university students or academics who have already attained PhD degrees.

For more information, please see our submission guidelines. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected].

08/08/2023

FINAL CALL FOR THE SUMMER 2023 ISSUE - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (DEADLINE: 12 August 2023, 11.59pm BST)

The LSE Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in our Summer 2023 Issue!
The best submissions will stand to win cash prizes. Between 2022-2023, 6 prizes ranging up to £750 were sponsored by Three Verulam Buildings, One Essex Court, 6KBW College Hill, Serle Court, The Constitution Society, and the LSE Law Review. Furthermore, all successful submissions will be published on the LSE Law Review website, HeinOnline and vLex Justis, and will also be indexed on Thomson Reuters WestLaw.
Final Deadline: 12 August 2023, 11.59pm UK Time (BST).
Submissions should be made electronically through our website (https://lawreview.lse.ac.uk/) under “start a submission”.
Writings can be in the form of an article (4,000-20,000 words); case note (1,000-4,000 words); or a letter to the editor addressing current legal developments or drawing attention to a legal issue that the author considers important (up to 2000 words). All word limits exclude footnotes. Submissions should be on an area within UK, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with UK, EU, and/or International Law.
Anyone is welcome to submit their work to us (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, graduates, practitioners). However, we generally do not publish submissions from pre-university students or academics who have already attained PhD degrees.
For more information, please see our submission guidelines. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected].

08/08/2023

SUMMER 2023 ISSUE - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS (DEADLINE: 12 August 2023, 11.59pm BST)

The LSE Law Review is now accepting submissions for publication in our Summer 2023 Issue!

The best submissions will stand to win cash prizes. Between 2022-2023, 6 prizes ranging up to £750 were sponsored by Three Verulam Buildings, One Essex Court, 6KBW College Hill, Serle Court, The Constitution Society, and the LSE Law Review. Furthermore, all successful submissions will be published on the LSE Law Review website, HeinOnline and vLex Justis, and will also be indexed on Thomson Reuters WestLaw.

Final Deadline: 12 August 2023, 11.59pm UK Time (BST).

Submissions should be made electronically through our website (https://lawreview.lse.ac.uk/) under “start a submission”.

Writings can be in the form of an article (4,000-20,000 words); case note (1,000-4,000 words); or a letter to the editor addressing current legal developments or drawing attention to a legal issue that the author considers important (up to 2000 words). All word limits exclude footnotes. Submissions should be on an area within UK, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with UK, EU, and/or International Law.

Anyone is welcome to submit their work to us (including undergraduate students, postgraduate students, graduates, practitioners). However, we generally do not publish submissions from pre-university students or academics who have already attained PhD degrees.

For more information, please see our submission guidelines. Any further queries can be sent to [email protected].

31/07/2023

Calling all LSE Law Review Alumni!

We are delighted to invite all current and former LSE Law Review editorial board members to join the LSE Law Review Alumni Network!

This platform will be the primary source of information regarding alumni events, mentoring, and other exciting opportunities. To join, click the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12814046/

We hope to see you all there!

09/07/2023

LSE LAW REVIEW BLOG SUBMISSIONS

The LSE Law Review is now accepting blog submissions!

Submissions can be made by email to [email protected].

We review submissions throughout the summer and 2023-24 academic year. However, submissions are reviewed and published on a rolling basis. We encourage you to submit your work to us as early as possible, because we may close submissions earlier if we have received enough articles.

Successful short articles (1,000 to 4,000 words) on topical legal issues in Public, Private, International and Criminal Law will be published on the LSE Law Review Blog. All submissions should be on an area within UK, EU, and/or International Law. Submissions on Foreign Law may be accepted where there is a strong comparative analysis with UK, EU, and/or International Law.

For more information, please see our submission guidelines (https://blog.lselawreview.com/submissions). Please direct any enquiries to [email protected].

26/05/2023

2023 LSE LAW REVIEW SUMMER BOARD APPLICATIONS [Deadline: Monday, 7 June 2023, 23:59 UK Time, GMT+1]

Dear LSE Students,
The LSE Law Review is now accepting applications for positions on the 2023 Summer Editorial Board!

With a proud tradition of legal scholarship, the LSE Law Review is one of the leading student-run law journals among the UK’s top law schools. By joining our Summer Board, you will have the opportunity to see how our Law Review operates (either on the editorial or management sides of the Board) and gain experience learning from our more senior editors.

This is a short-term commitment running from the start of July to the beginning of MT 2023 in October. It is an especially valuable opportunity for incoming second and third-years who did not have the opportunity to contribute as Junior Editors on previous Boards, and for those who are interested in applying to the Board for the 2023/24 Academic Year.

Although the commitment is short-term, please note you will be required to attend 1-hour weekly meetings (likely on a weekend to accommodate those working on weekdays) and spend roughly 2-4 hours on your individually assigned tasks each week. As the date of publication nears, you may be expected to commit more hours, and be more responsive to urgent and time-sensitive work.

We invite applications for the following sub-editorial and management positions:
Sub-Editorial: (i) Articles, (ii) Notes editors.
Management: (i) Publications, (ii) Liaisons, and (iii) Design / IT editors.

To apply, please submit your application by email to the Editor-in-Chief at [email protected] by Wednesday, 7th June 2023, 23:59h (UK Time, GMT+1). The full details of each role and what to include in your application can be found in the attached document. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a short interview by the Editor-in-Chief.

*Extended deadlines available for those with exams following 7th June. Please email [email protected] for further details.

Please apply as soon as possible as you may be invited to an interview before the deadline (Note: This is just to help with the scheduling of the large number of interviews. Applications are not rolling and all those who apply before the deadline will be equally considered.)

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch by sending an email.

03/05/2023

On 27 June 2023, One Essex Court will be holding an Open Day for students who are interested in a career at the Bar.

Successful applicants will have the opportunity to attend talks by members of Chambers, including a talk and Q&A with Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, the former President of the UK Supreme Court, advice sessions and interactive activities. Lunch will also be provided on the day in Inner Temple Hall.

Applications to attend the Open Day are open to anyone considering a career at the bar.

The application form can be downloaded from the following link: www.oeclaw.co.uk/news/view/summer-open-day-27-june-2023 and must be submitted by 22 May 2023 to [email protected].

19/04/2023

Call for Submissions: Cambridge Law Review Vol. 8 Issue 2 (DEADLINE: 15 June 2023)

Our partners at the Cambridge Law Review have announced their call for submissions for Volume 8 Issue 2 of their journal, open until 15 June 2023, and which will be published in autumn 2023.

The Cambridge Law Review is an independent legal publication run by students at the University of Cambridge. The aim of the journal is to provide a forum for the discussion of contemporary and cutting edge legal issues. For more information, please visit https://www.cambridgelawreview.org/.

The journal welcomes submissions on contemporary issues relating to common law jurisdictions, European law, and international law; comparative pieces; as well as interdisciplinary legal scholarship that has regard to economics and political studies. Submissions from students, academics, and practitioners are equally welcome.

The word limit for submissions is 12,000 words. For additional information about the submission guidelines and review process, please visit https://www.cambridgelawreview.org/submission-guidelines

To submit an article, please fill in their online form at https://www.cambridgelawreview.org/submit.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Managing Board at [email protected].

The Cambridge Law Review welcomes contemporary submissions on English law, the law in other common law jurisdictions, European law, and international law; comparative pieces; as well as interdisciplinary legal scholarship that has regard to economics and political studies.

30/03/2023

VOLUME VIII LAUNCH NIGHT

We are delighted to share with you photos from the Launch Night of Volume VIII.

The evening was a great success and we are elated you could join us and celebrate the publication of our issue.

A special thank you to Lady Justice Thirlwall for her keynote speech and Dean of LSE Law School, Professor David Kershaw, for his support.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our sponsors from 3 Verulam Buildings, Serle Court, One Essex Court, 6KBW and The Constitution Society, for their invaluable support.

In particular, we would like to thank Simon Denison KC (6KBW), Petra Bailey (3VB) and Simon Colton KC (One Essex Court) for joining us on the evening, and Charlotte Eborall (3VB), Niamh Herrett (Serle Court) and Max Marenbon (Serle Court) for their speeches on the night.

And to the authors, thank you for choosing to publish with us and showing faith in our journal.

If you wish to share any further photos, feel free to send these over to us on any of our social media channels.

You can find all photos in the following shared folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-76OWHBcPhF1SR9ian6l7dfpFWeXK6_w?usp=sharing

Photos taken by Sarah Lok.