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Cybersecurity focuses on firewalls, yet the human mind remains the most vulnerable layer. At hour nineteen of an incident, cognitive degradation—impaired memory and reactive thinking—becomes a target for adversaries who time attacks to exploit exhaustion. While "neurorights" debates in Chile and the EU focus on data privacy, they ignore the brain as an operational asset. As neurotech like EEG "e-tattoos" enters the workplace, we must legally codify cognitive security.

Neurotechnology is no longer science fiction. With countries already legislating on "neurorights," the legal profession must face a difficult question: how will brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) impact the Bar? Nahed Hadid examines the legal and ethical boundaries of neuro-monitoring in pupillage and tenancy. This article breaks down the risks to privacy, consent, and equality under the Equality Act 2010, inviting a vital debate on safeguarding fairness in an age of emerging neurosurveillance.

Neural data is transforming death investigations and modern justice. As consumer neurotechnology captures real-time brain activity, coroners may soon analyse a person’s final neural signals to uncover intent, cause of death, timing, and hidden events. This breakthrough promises unprecedented accuracy in inquests, from suicide and overdose cases to unlawful killing, reshaping forensic science and the legal system.