Kapil Summan
Kapil Summan has edited Scottish Legal News since 2014. A graduate of Edinburgh Law School and the University of Stirling, his interests include criminal, constitutional and human rights law.
The war against juries
Expect bolder incursions into the presumption of innocence in the UK
Gambling gifts
New reports on Labour and political donations miss the point
A wealth of glorious objects and images
A new book about the discovery of classical sculptures and frescoes is itself a real treasure
Is the law going coconuts?
The acquittal of a pro-Palestine protestor on free speech grounds should not be a one-off
Is “progressive realism” either?
Weighing up the rights and wrongs of the Lammy Doctrine
The decline of industry
English towns faced unique new challenges following deindustrialisation
Tragedy, comedy and an Italian parable
Three great novels capture a moment of change for society
Party in the U.S.S.R.
Shortages, queues and giant slogan-laden banners were the order of the day as the party faithful gathered
The public sector must reform or die
Too big to fail? It is too big to succeed
Don’t bet on green energy
Groupthink has blinded us into backing solar and wind. Will a big short make us see sense?
Gender identity ideology is undermining healthcare
There is nothing “gender-affirming” about having cancer
French lessons
Macron’s centrist coalition has not only led the country to paralysis, but is itself threatened with implosion