On July 1st, 2025, the U.S.’s first state-owned immigration detention centre opened in Florida, located on the grounds of a largely abandoned airstrip 1 . The facility is colloquially called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, a reference to the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary that used to operate on an island off the coast of California, a location tactically chosen to prevent inmate escapes 2 . Alligator Alcatraz is likewise situated in the Everglades, a remote wetland home to a

Climate change is now a major legal issue. International agreements and UK laws set binding emissions targets, while recent court opinions emphasise human rights and state responsibility. As a result, law firms must incorporate climate risks into client advice and business decisions, making environmental awareness essential for future lawyers.

Shortly before the 2022 World Cup began in Qatar, FIFA’s General Secretary urged the competing nations to ‘focus on football’ and to...