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Feb 27, 20233 min read

Sentencing Victims of Domestic Abuse to Life Imprisonment?

Written by Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 was enacted with an...

Feb 15, 20233 min read

Defamation and the Growing Problem of Deepfake Pornography

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS The term ‘deepfake’ refers to the digital copying of a subject's face onto another digital...

Jan 31, 20233 min read

Serial number 310598: Manufactured to Endure Male Entitlement

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS Almost everyone has or knows someone who has a story of a crazy ex-partner. Behaviour can...

Jan 18, 20234 min read

Should those Suffering from Mental Health Disorders be Eligible for Medical Assistance in Dying?

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus The question of whether assisted suicide is ethical is a common topic of debate. I recall...

Dec 22, 20224 min read

The Scar Worn by Generations

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of AMICUS When I meet new people in England, my accent typically triggers the question: “Where are you...

Dec 9, 20222 min read

The Pathology of a Perfectionist

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso Director of AMICUS Part of being a perfectionist includes being overly hard on yourself and not being satisfied...

Dec 5, 20223 min read

A World where Hate Trumps Love?

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus Imagine a world where love is trumped by hate, what would that look like to you? Perhaps you...

Nov 30, 20222 min read

Justice for Just Us

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus The Amicus Pro Bono Project at the University of Leicester works to both raise awareness of...

Nov 30, 20222 min read

Crime and Punishment Debate Reflections

By Rebecca Bocchinfuso – Director of Amicus On Wednesday November 9th, 2022, the Amicus and Miscarriages of Justice Project teamed up to...