Court Uncourt Magazine - Volume VII Issue 3

In this issue

In one of the recent editions, we covered an article on whether robots should be granted citizenship. Did you Know that river in New Zealand by the name Whanganui River which is revered by the ethnic Maori residents has been granted the same legal rights and status as human beings. A forest nearby the river is a legal person too. The legal principle that corporation is a legal person and a living tree is not is drummed into law schools for long but based on above one may ask - if rivers can stand in court rooms, why a tree cannot? Not just that elephants have even made it to trials arguing that they have the sense of self-awareness, are independent in expressing empathy towards others and hence qualify to be legal 'persons'. Commentators argue that archaic legal systems call for modernization while legislators and judiciary constantly aim at evaluating and reworking the fine balance between citizen rights and governmental actions. At STA, we continue to bring issues to the forefront and share articles and information that help you stay updated. This edition of Court Uncourt continues with our Guide feature in addition to covering some key articles on UAE Law, the laws in GCC and other jurisdictions. Thank you, and we hope you have an insightful read.