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John MacKenzie

John MacKenzie

Hello, my name's John, and I'm currently studying Scots Law at the University of Aberdeen. Through this blog, I hope to share stories that interest me and some insights into my legal journey – including deliberating on whether to qualify in Scotland, or England. I have a particular interest in IP and Tech Law. I hope you find my blogs insightful - I look forward to sharing them with you!

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The "no treating" orders of WWI: control in crises
John MacKenzie
Picture a bustling London pub in 1915. What you might not consider is that buying your friend a drink could land you in trouble with a constable. During World War one (WWI), the British government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (DORA). This emergency legislation and its various amendments created a series of regulations, providing broad powers to bolster Britain’s national security.
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Artificial Intelligence and copyright
John MacKenzie
Trained on vast datasets, Generative Artificial Intelligence models can produce impressively sophisticated outputs - some of which are perhaps indistinguishable from human-created works. However, these new tools raise significant legal quandaries, particularly for copyright law.
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Ghostbots: who ya gonna call?
John MacKenzie
At this point, I assume most of us are at least vaguely aware of Generative AI, most likely in the form of natural language models and image generators. However, a somewhat obscure, and rather more macabre application of GenAI has been developing for a few years now, in the form of ‘ghostbots’ − AI-powered digital recreations of the dead.
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A law student’s guide to legal research
John MacKenzie
Whether you’re embarking on a career in law or just starting a law degree, a solid foundational understanding of legal research is vital. For law students and aspiring lawyers, understanding how to navigate complex legal documents such as case law, statutes and scholarly works is paramount.
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My vacation scheme experience
John MacKenzie
This article is the culmination of three previous blogs on applying for vacation schemes, acing psychometric tests and performing well in interviews. 
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Interviewing for vac schemes and training contracts
John MacKenzie
On the surface, interviews can be the most frightening part of the whole process, as you’ll often be across (physically or virtually) from a partner or other senior lawyer(s) at the firm. However, it’s important to remember that the firm has offered you an interview because it thinks you’re a good candidate – the firm wouldn’t give up their time otherwise!
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Managing your schedule
John MacKenzie
While there have been points where time seems tight, I’ve managed to keep up some semblance of a healthy schedule, balancing my studies with going to the gym, pursuing hobbies, socialising and part-time work. Here are some ways I balance my time and responsibilities.
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Psychometric testing and how to ace it
John MacKenzie
If you've just started applying, or have already finished all of your submissions, well done! You've completed, in my opinion, the hardest part. The next step is converting those applications into placement offers. In this post, I'll describe how you can succeed in the next stage of psychometric testing, and some advice for post-application worries.
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The Kindly Tenants Of Lochmaben – an oddity in common law
John MacKenzie
A ‘kindly tenant’ is a now-defunct oddity in Scots law history, one that I was referred to by a family friend with an interest in the topic.
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