Vol. 25 No. 2 (2020)

We are pleased to publish the second issue of the twenty-fifth volume of the Coventry Law Journal. As with previous issues, this issue contains articles, recent developments and case notes on a wide variety of legal areas, such as human rights, discrimination law, corporate crime, criminal fraud, employment law, environmental law, European Union law, and international law. Our thanks go to those staff who have contributed their research and time to this issue. We are especially pleased to include articles by staff from Law Schools outside Coventry, as well from our students: Anna O’Shea, who has written a joint piece with Dr Steve Foster on facial technology and human rights; and Emmy Tolini, who has contributed her recent dissertation on EU solidarity.

This issue is dedicated to Dr Ben Stanford, our colleague and friend, who is leaving Coventry to join the Law School at Liverpool John Moores. Ben joined the Law School at Coventry four years ago and since that time has excelled in all areas of academic life: as a teacher, a researcher and in carrying out his duties as a course leader. Hugely popular with staff and students, Ben has received praise for his teaching on and organisation of all his modules, and has managed to combine his total commitment to teaching with an excellent research and publication record, publishing in esteemed journals such as Public Law and the European Human Rights Law Review. In addition, he has carried out a high number of administrative duties with great calm and capability, and organised and participated in staff research activities. We are delighted to include a case note of his in this edition, and hope that he will contribute to the journal in the future. Ben has been a true friend of the School and the Journal and we dedicate this issue to him and wish him every success in his future career.

We hope you enjoy reading this issue and we look forward to your contributions in future issues. If you wish to contribute to the Journal and want any advice or assistance in getting published, then please contact the editors: the next publication date is April 2021, which will coincide with our twenty-fifth anniversary, and contributions need to be forwarded by early March.

The editors: Dr Steve Foster and Dr Stuart MacLennan