This blog entry is different as it's built upon a recent legal insight day with BP Collins were I was presented with a rather interesting fact. It is illegal to cut down some trees. Now this may appear obvious as there are certainly going to be many trees that are protected due to their age, type, location, etc. However, it still got me thinking about the law around the issue of tree felling in the UK. I wanted to answer a few of my own questions that have developed over the last weekend. 

Asylum is a very divisive topic in the current political climate we find ourselves in. Right-wing populist parties find a strong base in the public's distrust and contempt for 'illegal' immigrants. These right-wing groups miss a large part of this, not that they care, that a majority of these 'illegal' immigrants are not illegal but rather irregular, awaiting asylum appeals. The issue with this is that people have lost empathy towards those seeking asylum, and the spirit of asylum seems to have been lost. 

After reading, The Rule of Law by Sir Thomas Bingham, I have found myself more aware of the intricacies which are offered by the Rule of law and understanding the use of the term in a modern democracy. The recent developments in America under the Trump administration have raised alarms globally for Human rights, including the right to a fair trial which is a fundamental component of the Rule of Law. 

In this post, I will discuss whether or not a contract can be confirmed by a simple hand gesture or even just a head nod. Can these universal forms of communication be used to confirm a contract?