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John MacKenzie

John MacKenzie

Hello, my name's John, and I'm currently studying the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, having completed my LLB. Through this blog, I hope to share stories that interest me and some insights into my legal journey – including deliberating on whether to qualify in Scotland, or England. I have a particular interest in IP and Tech Law. I hope you find my blogs insightful - I look forward to sharing them with you!

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Digital media plurality in the UK
John MacKenzie
Freedom of expression is a right of all individuals, as enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) and Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998. These articles provide the “freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. .While Article 11(2) CFREU protects the “freedom and pluralism of the media”, expression is limited to a much greater extent in the media than it is for individuals. This is an attempt to protect the truth and reflects the greater influence generally held by the media.
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Your final year on the LLB: what to expect
John MacKenzie
With the start of the new academic year coming up, no doubt your anticipation is intensifying and a sense of responsibility mounting. This final year will not merely test your legal knowledge; it's one of the key last steps before a career in law. This is a period marked by intense academic rigour, critical decision making regarding specialisations and much career planning. Let's delve into what this crucial year entails
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Dealing with dissertations
John MacKenzie
The final year of your LLB programme presents a tremendous opportunity, and what might be the magnum opus of your time at university – your dissertation. This is not merely an academic requirement (though some universities offer alternatives), but a chance to delve deeply into a topic that fascinates you. 
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The "no treating" orders of WWI: control in crises
John MacKenzie
Picture a bustling London pub in 1915. What you might not consider is that buying your friend a drink could land you in trouble with a constable. During World War one (WWI), the British government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (DORA). This emergency legislation and its various amendments created a series of regulations, providing broad powers to bolster Britain’s national security.
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Artificial Intelligence and copyright
John MacKenzie
Trained on vast datasets, Generative Artificial Intelligence models can produce impressively sophisticated outputs - some of which are perhaps indistinguishable from human-created works. However, these new tools raise significant legal quandaries, particularly for copyright law.
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Ghostbots: who ya gonna call?
John MacKenzie
At this point, I assume most of us are at least vaguely aware of Generative AI, most likely in the form of natural language models and image generators. However, a somewhat obscure, and rather more macabre application of GenAI has been developing for a few years now, in the form of ‘ghostbots’ − AI-powered digital recreations of the dead.
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A law student’s guide to legal research
John MacKenzie
Whether you’re embarking on a career in law or just starting a law degree, a solid foundational understanding of legal research is vital. For law students and aspiring lawyers, understanding how to navigate complex legal documents such as case law, statutes and scholarly works is paramount.
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My vacation scheme experience
John MacKenzie
This article is the culmination of three previous blogs on applying for vacation schemes, acing psychometric tests and performing well in interviews. 
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Interviewing for vac schemes and training contracts
John MacKenzie
On the surface, interviews can be the most frightening part of the whole process, as you’ll often be across (physically or virtually) from a partner or other senior lawyer(s) at the firm. However, it’s important to remember that the firm has offered you an interview because it thinks you’re a good candidate – the firm wouldn’t give up their time otherwise!
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