Where Exeter's Legal Minds Express Themselves
Introduction Before exploring the importance of autonomy in end-of-life decision making, it is essential to express what is meant by ‘autonomy’. One aspect of autonomy, emphasised by Dworkin, is the focus on ‘the integrity rather than the welfare of the choosi... More »
Autonomy is the principle that people are capable of deciding matters concerning themselves which are free from external limitations, as society or the law may restrict individuals from being fully autonomous. The scope of this article surrounds autonomy withi... More »
The introduction of the ‘controlling or coercive behaviour’ offence[1] represents an increase in ‘political enthusiasm’[2] to provide better legal responses to situations of domestic violence and abuse. Therefore, this essay seeks to critically discuss how int... More »
Introduction “Ireland has changed utterly; The cruel eighth amendment is history” wrote Ivana Bacik for the Guardian in May 2018.[1] The amendment of the Irish constitution granting the ‘legalisation’ of abortion was hailed a constitutional revolution which ... More »
Introduction The “right to die” in the UK has been a question that has engrossed politicians, the media and judges over recent years where high-profile cases including Dianne Pretty[1], Debbie Purdy [2] and Tony Nicklinson[3] have bought much debate and discus... More »
While in the commercial arena, when consent has been fraudulently obtained, the contract may be set aside,[1] in sexual affairs, consent obtained through deception is vitiated only in a very narrow fraction of instances, covered by section 76 of the Sexual Off... More »