May 2025 Issue
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Closing the Accountability Gap: Corporate Ecocide and the Imperative for International Legal Reform
Ecocide, which refers to the widespread and severe destruction of the natural environment, has been condemned by the legal affairs committee, followed by the direction of travel by four previous consultative committees in the European Parliament. This is in line with the Independent Experts Panel’s (IEP) report which is run by the charitable group of…
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Nature’s Silent Suffering Amidst War’s Devastation
“The birds sing because they know you’re safe.” Alina’s mother whispered these gentle words every night as she tucked her six-year-old daughter into bed, when she fell asleep every night to the sound of birdsong outside her bedroom window in Bucha, Ukraine. But one cold morning in February 2022, the birds were silent. Missiles screamed…
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Robot Authors, Human Laws: Can a Machine Hold Copyright?
Introduction The article explores the thorny questions raised at large by the intersection between artificial intelligence and copyright, and by generative AI, in particular, to the extent that this much older idea of authorship is re-imagined thereby. In the current landscape of AI-composed literature, music, and visual arts, in which minimal human inputs are required, a…
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Emergency Arbitration In India: A Way Forward
Introduction These powerful words capture the very spirit of legal reform. In today’s fast-paced commercial landscape, the need for swift, enforceable, and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms has never been more pressing. Emergency arbitration has emerged as a crucial mechanism within the international arbitration landscape, allowing parties to obtain urgent interim relief before the constitution of…
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Swades, Satellites, and Statutes: Why Indian Law Schools Need to Look Up
Remember that moment in Swades when Mohan Bhargava, a NASA scientist, returns to India and helps electrify a village with a homemade hydro-turbine? It is the kind of cinematic nostalgia that still gives us goosebumps. However, beyond the emotional high, the film quietly asked a deeper question: what happens when bright minds trained in advanced…
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Why We Need To Teach More About ADR Competitions In Legal Education
In the rapidly changing landscape of legal practice, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has emerged as an invaluable arena for law students and professionals to develop essential skills. While legal education traditionally focuses on litigation and courtroom proceedings, ADR competitions offer a unique opportunity for students to hone their abilities in areas that are becoming increasingly…