The Leicester Student Law Review 2024 – 2025. Law in Times of Change: Global Trends in Justice

Introduction

The Leicester Law School Postgraduate Research Conference 2024 took place on 27 June 2024 bringing together a distinguished mix of emerging and established voices in the legal academic community. The conference aimed to create a platform for postgraduate students to present their ongoing research, exchange innovative ideas, and foster connections with fellow researchers. The broad theme of the conference, "Law in Times of Change: Global Trends in Justice", is intended to reflect the evolving landscape of legal challenges and innovations in an increasingly interconnected and dynamic world. It served as a platform to explore how shifting global paradigms impact justice systems, legal practices, and societal norms.

Many responses were received for the call for abstracts from researchers with international backgrounds. The conference featured a total of 12 panel sessions in 3 parallel streams on topics such as Sustainability and Environmental Law, Digital Law and AI, and the Rule of Law.

A standout moment was the keynote speech delivered by Dr. Iris Lightfoote, CEO of The Race Equality Centre, who captivated the audience with an insightful address on social justice and the critical importance of anti-racism work. We thank all the researchers for becoming part of our community and congratulate them for sharing their research with rigour and passion.

Table of Contents

Chengeto Natty Kazangarare, 'Exploring the Nexus of Parent Company Liability: A Comprehensive Review of Theoretical Perspectives and Legal Doctrine', p.5-27.

Simin Wang, 'How to identify mistakes in algorithm contracts – Legal Response from China', p.28-37.

Ishan Atrey, 'Navigating the Intersectionality of LGBT Rights: Perspectives from Gender, Race, and Socioeconomic Status in India', p.38-48.

Mengyuan Hao , 'The Legalisation of the Chinese Communist Party’s Personnel Power in State-owned Enterprises', p. 49-59.

Kelsey Lee, 'Theories of Consent and Their Application to Marriage', p.60-71.