April 2026 Issue
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Gaps in International Criminal Law on Third-Party Responsibility for AI-Enabled Drones and Targeted Ecocide
Acknowledgement: The authors are thankful to Paarth Chhapolia, Mohammed Haris and Tanasvi Mittal for their assistance with editing the piece. Ecocide refers to the extensive, enduring, and severe destruction of ecosystems by human activities, causing significant environmental harm and the infringement of fundamental human rights. This widespread devastation diminishes biodiversity, disrupts ecological balance, and jeopardizes…
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Industrial Relations Code, 2020: Collective Bargaining Without Strong Rights?
New labour codes namely Code of Social Security, 2020; The OSH Code, 2020; Code of Wages, 2019; and IR Code, 2020, are enacted and consolidated 29 central laws, with the aim of unification, simplification and to promote ease of doing business, which was also the recommendation of 2nd labour commission in 2002. Pre-labour law such…
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Authorless Creations: Why India’s Copyright Law Is Not Ready forAI-Generated Works
Abstract With the increasing presence of AI in our lives, and its unavoidable ability to replace human thought, it is of much importance that the capability of Indian Laws in this aspect is assessed. Rooted in the assumption of human authorship, the Indian Laws fail to account for AI as an author of a creation. …
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The Misconduct Payday: Yashwant Varma’s Escape
How would you feel if a sitting High Court judge implicated in a large-scale corruption scandal were allowed to walk away unscathed and receive the same benefits as an honest judge? Sounds unreasonable, but this is exactly how our constitutional provisions deal with misconduct in the Indian judiciary. In 2025, impeachment proceedings were initiated against…
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Autism In The UK: Legal Rights, Reasonable Adjustments, And Recent Developments Under The Equality Act
Abstract This article talks about the legal rights of autistic people in the UK under the Equality Act 2010. It talks about how autism can be a disability, the six main types of discrimination that are against the law, and the important duty that employers, schools, and service providers have to make reasonable changes. The…
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The Service That Serves Itself: Unfair Trade Practices And Conflict Of Interest In AI Platforms Under Indian Consumer Protection Law
Imagine asking an AI-powered financial assistant embedded in a popular fintech application whether you should invest in a particular mutual fund. The assistant recommends it confidently, in fluent Hindi or English, with the warmth of a trusted advisor. What the assistant does not tell you is that the mutual fund in question is offered by…
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Case 7 & 8: Vertical Limit | Dr. Alexander Espinoza Rausseo, Dr. Jhenny de Fátima Rivas Alberti write for Virtuosity Legal
Boyce Garrett has decided to take a trip to Utah, where he will enjoy rock climbing with his two sons, Peter and Annie. Due to the negligence of two other climbers, they are hanging from a single anchor point. Boyce recognizes that the anchor in the rock will not be sufficient to hold the weight…
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Case 6: The Use Of Motorcycle Helmets (Indirect Effect) | Dr. Alexander Espinoza Rausseo, Dr. Jhenny de Fátima Rivas Alberti write for Virtuosity Legal
Alvin has chosen to live a carefree life full of risks and thrills. He declines to assume the duty of safeguarding himself and to wear a protective helmet during his motorcycle expeditions. All participants are competent adults, fully informed, capable of acting rationally, and free from undue pressure. The discussion of whether an individual should…
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Case 3, 4 & 5: Conflictual Jural Relationships | Dr. Alexander Espinoza Rausseo, Dr. Jhenny de Fátima Rivas Alberti write for Virtuosity Legal
Case 3: Dinner with Friends Alvin has organized a dinner party for friends. However, he has decided to exclude Beto based on discriminatory grounds. Beto insists on his right to be invited. Case 4: Private School Alvin is the proprietor of a private school that has decided to exclude Beto on discriminatory grounds. Beto insists…