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Eviscerating the Right to Water in Riparian Communities: Stemming Mining Activities in Ghana

By Dr Felix Nana Kofi Ofori, UWE Alumni, Member of Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group Introduction Throughout the gold-mining ...
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Will the creation of the crime of ecocide at the international and national level hold those who cause severe and irreversible harm to the environment liable?

By Harry Muir, Third Year LLB student Earth is at the precipice of an environmental catastrophe that could result in ...
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Thinking differently, engaging differently: Neurodivergence in the Criminal Justice System and the role of the Bar

In October 2022, Dr Tom Smith published the first of a two-part series of articles examining how the experience and ...
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The synergies between the Paris Agreement and the SDGs: An opportunity for national governments to achieve key climate targets

Dr Noah A. Izoukumor, Member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group Introduction The Paris Agreement (PA) was adopted ...
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Translating collective international climate goals into adequate individual state contributions

By Marcus Liedtke, member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group The recent Glasgow climate conference (COP 26) once ...
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Spotlight: Collaboration is key to boost social mobility

Guest blog by Karl Brown FRSA, UWE Bristol Law alum and Faculty Advisory Board member. I am a Commercial Property ...
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The UN Climate Change Conference 2021 in Glasgow – Success or Failure?

Guest blog by Christina Schroeder, member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group The UN Climate Change Conference in ...
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Stifling Access to Sanitation through Privatisation of Public Facilities in Ghana: The Cases of Human Rights and Dignity

Blog by Dr. Felix Nana Kofi Ofori, REACT Humanitarian Network, Oxford, UK. Former PhD student, Bristol Law School, UWE Bristol ...
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Alumni spotlight: Choo Dee Wei

Guest blog by LLB alumni, Choo Dee Wei. I commenced the LLB (Hons) degree with HELP in 2001. It was ...
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The role of judiciary in climate change litigation – the rise of a promising opportunity to combat climate change

By Christina Schroeder, LLM Student, Member of Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group. Climate change and how to combat it ...
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Climate Change Litigation – A Vehicle for Changing Corporation and State Behaviour?

By Johanna Reichel, Second Year, LL.B. Programme. With only nine years left until climate change becomes irreversible,[1] stopping or slowing ...
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Outstanding Student Representative of the Year

Congratulations to LLB (Hons) Law student, Danielle Newton, for receiving the title of ‘Outstanding Rep of the Year’ for the ...
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Students launch legal directory to help aspiring lawyers

Lawtask is an online legal directory designed to help future lawyers bridge the gap between leaving university and securing their ...
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My student representative journey at Bristol Law School

Blog by Sarah Barnes, Bristol Law School LLB (Hons) recent graduate, as part of the FBL Student Spotlight 2021. Why ...
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Urgenda: A Turning Point in Climate Litigation- An Analysis of the Supreme Court Decision

By Farzam Maleki, second year LLB student The main question of law raised by the Urgenda case[1] is whether the ...
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Environmental crises in Nigeria and extraterritorial judicial achievements: A wake-up call for Nigerian courts?

Written by Cleverline T Brown, Doctoral student, member of Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group. The decisions of extraterritorial courts ...
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“Too big to fail and too big to jail?” Are some corporations’ untouchable to the UK regulators?

Blog by Amber Egan, UWE Bristol Law alumni Public trust in business has been tarnished by the disclosure of fraudulent, ...
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Combating environmental degradation in Nigeria through the recognition of the Rights of Nature

By Cleverline T Brown, PhD student, a member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group. Environmental degradation has increasingly ...
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Professor Nicholas Ryder wins Anti Financial Crime Award

Congratulations to UWE Bristol Law School’s Professor in Financial Crime, Nicholas Ryder, on receiving the Themis ‘Strides Against Money Laundering’ ...
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Towards sustainable cities: best practices and challenges of urban sustainable policies implementation

By Francesco Venuti, a member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group. Cities’ role in achieving Sustainable Development Cities ...
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UWE Students Participate in Vaquita Conservation Hackathon

Written by Ethan Franks (in collaboration with James Pettipher and Bethany Foster). On December 12 to December 13, the world's ...
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Criminal Justice in ‘Crisis’: Covid-19 and the Right to a Jury Trial

Blog by Dr. Edward Johnston, Senior Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol. In November the back log of outstanding cases ...
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FCA regulation of cryptocurrency service providers: A slow start

By Henry Hillman, Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol. The UK implemented the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive in January 2020,[1] ...
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Course Connect partnership with LexisNexis Risk Solutions

The Course Connect partnership between LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the University of the West of England (UWE) is an academia-industry ...
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One Planet Development in Wales: A Sustainable Future?

Written by Rachel Kelway-Lewis, LLM and member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group The Institute of Public Policy ...
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Rights redacted – a global view

By Ezinwa Awogu - BA philosophy graduate, current GDL Law student at UWE Bristol and aspiring solicitor With the UK’s ...
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What role can the Ramsar Convention play in protecting Lake Urmia in Iran?

Written by Siavash Ostovar, Doctoral Student and a member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group Lake Urmia located ...
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The contagion of disinformation

By Ezinwa Awogu - BA philosophy graduate, GDL Law student at UWE Bristol and aspiring solicitor More connected than ever, ...
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Is there light at the end of the tunnel?

Blog by Demelza Hall and Professor Nicholas Ryder Financial crime is synonymous with the seminal work of Professor Edwin Sutherland ...
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Don’t worry if stores aren’t accepting cash…

You could always suggest Pokémon cards as a form of payment - say the Bank of England - if the ...
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The GMO debate: Is law the answer to effectively regulate GM crops in India?

This blog is by Subhashree Panda, LLM (Environmental Law and Sustainable Development) Agriculture, the largest source of livelihoods for India, ...
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The Polluter Pays Principle: The only Principle that can limit aviation emissions (if we do it right)

This blog was written by Mandy Beck, an LLM in Environmental Law and Sustainable Development student at UWE Bristol. Today, ...
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Cryptoassets, social media platforms and terrorism financing: a step into the regulatory unknown

In his new article that will be published in the Journal of Business Law later this year, Professor Nicholas Ryder ...
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Twitter Bitcoin Scam

By Henry Hillman, Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol. On 15 July 2020, numerous high profile Twitter users’ accounts were ...
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Surprised? You shouldn’t be.

By Professor Nicholas Ryder, Head of Research, Global Crime, Justice and Security Research Group In its 2018 Mutual Evaluation Report ...
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Superfast Scout software could put more cyber criminals into jail

Experts at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are working with a technology company to develop software ...
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Case study: UWE Bristol Law Alumni

My name is Miriam C Nkomalago, a UWE Bristol alumni from the graduate year of 2018. I transferred to UWE ...
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Pre-trial detention decision-making during the COVID-19 crisis: the urgent need for open justice

In April 2020, Tom Smith, Senior Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol, published a short article for criminal justice NGO ...
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Morris Kaberia with UWE Bristol Law students

From prisoner to paralegal: Morris Kaberia tells his story

Lawyer and activist, Morris Kaberia, recently came to visit students at UWE Bristol to speak about his story of justice ...
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Using as the Starting Point the Article ‘WTO Rules against EU “Anti-Dumping” Duties on Indonesian Biofuel’ by Natasha Burton in New Economy on 26 January 2018, Discuss the Use of Anti-dumping Measures by the EU on Biofuels

Written by Chloe Barratt This post (edited for publication) is published on our blog as part of a series of ...
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‘Who Cares?’ play comes to Bristol Law School

The play ‘Who Cares’ was performed in the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol on 28 January 2020 ...
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Making anti-money laundering more effective for tax advisers

Insights from the UK’s Implementation of Key Anti-Money Laundering Obligations

Blog written by Samantha Bourton, Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol. Photo: Samantha Bourton Money laundering refers to the process ...
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Karl Brown: My legal life

This blog was originally posted by the Law Society Gazette. UWE Bristol Law School alum and Faculty of Business and ...
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Research into court reporting in criminal courts: Evidence submitted by UWE Bristol academics

Written by Tom Smith and Marcus Keppel-Palmer. In October 2019, the House of Commons Justice Committee published the report of ...
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Law Student of the Year awarded to Sam Louwers

Congratulations to final year UWE Bristol Law student, Sam Louwers, for recently becoming Law Student of the Year at the ...
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Volunteering: Nakita’s Story

'My name’s Nakita Hedges, I am a second year Law student, I worked for African Prison’s Project and I was ...
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Effective Legal Assistance in Pre-trial Detention Decision-Making: Regional Policy Meeting, Brussels, October 2019

Written by Dr. Tom Smith, Senior Lecturer in Law at UWE Bristol. Pre-trial detention (PTD) – that is, the removal ...
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UWE lecturer, Michael Woodiwiss, recognised as a distinguished scholar in organised crime research

Dr Michael Woodiwiss, Senior History Lecturer at UWE Bristol, has been recognised as a distinguished scholar in organised crime research ...
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Football Fans, Policing and Article 5

In 2015, 10 Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) fans travelled independently to Birmingham to watch a game of football. On ...
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On the Basis of the 17 December 2018 Request of Consultations by the EU with Korea Regarding the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Commitments under the EU-Korea Trade Agreement, Discuss how Labour Standards can Be Maintained via Free Trade Agreements

This post (edited for publication) is published on our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Pro Bono at Bristol Law School: Video

The Pro Bono Unit enables UWE Bristol Law School students to provide free legal advice services to members of the ...
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UWE Bristol wins Guardian Award for Equity Programme

We were delighted to be finalists at this year’s Guardian University Awards but are over the moon to have actually ...
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Take advantage of degree apprenticeship SME funding with UWE Bristol

15 May 2019 15:00 – 17:00 Register here Are you interested in upskilling your workforce and does the cost of ...
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Corruption in the Global Era: Causes, Sources and Forms of Manifestation (The Law of Financial Crime)

New book publication by Lorenzo Pasculli (Editor), Nicholas Ryder (Editor) Professor Nicholas Ryder’s new edited collection “Corruption in the Global Era” has been published ...
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Reducing the use of pre-trial detention in the Chinese criminal justice system

By Dr Tom Smith In February 2019, Dr Tom Smith spent a week working in China as an expert consultant ...
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Jack Grealish and the Media Response

By Matt Hall Over the last week or so, football has been the focus of much negative press attention stemming ...
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Interdisciplinary Research into Organized Crime

On Wednesday 30 January at UWE Bristol, Dr Mary Alice Young convened an interdisciplinary research event on the role of ...
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Technology and Law Policy Commission: Algorithms in the Justice System

By Dr Tom Smith and Ed Johnston Technology and Law Policy Commission: Algorithms in the Justice System Wales Evidence Session, ...
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First PROTAX project focus group works to counter tax crimes in the UK and EU

Prof Nicholas Ryder (UWE Bristol), Sam Burton (UWE Bristol), Prof Umut Turksen (Coventry University) and Dr Fanou Rasmouki (TRILATERAL) hosted ...
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SLSA Seminar Series: The Perennial Problem of Disclosure – A way forward?

By Ed Johnston Ed Johnston has recently been award £1,500 from the annual Socio-Legal Scholars Association’s Annual Seminar Series. Ed ...
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UWE Law Society London Trip 2019

Guest post by: Sam Louwers, President of UWE Law SocietyThe opinions expressed by the guest writer and those providing comments ...
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Pro bono: Student reflections from the African Prisons Project

One of the many activities the UWE Pro Bono Unit undertakes is the African Prisons Project. The project sees UWE students ...
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The Knife ASBO: The Incorrect Response

By Ed Johnston Last week, the Home Secretary suggested a new measure to tackle the ever-growing problem of knife crime ...
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Visiting scholar from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa shares his reflections after visiting UWE Bristol

In December 2018, visiting scholar Dr Windell Nortje from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa spent two weeks ...
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The disclosure crisis: A suspect and practitioner perspective

On Wednesday 5 December 2018 UWE Bristol hosted the first annual Criminal Justice Research Unit lecture on the topic “The ...
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Professor Anthony Arnull’s Distinguished Professorial Address – UWE, 24 October 2017

‘Should we trust the EU?’ was the controversial title of Professor Anthony Arnull’s Distinguished Professorial Address held on 24 October ...
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Bristol Law School’s Thomson Reuters Legal Student Representative awarded First Place Award at the annual Thomson Reuters Conference

2nd year Law student Anita Dangova has been named First place at the annual Thomson Reuters Conference for the work ...
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Guest blog post: A student representatives’ perspective of the Times Higher Education awards ceremony

Guest author: Mia Collins, 3rd Year Business and Management Student Currently in my final year of studying Business and Management, ...
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Bristol Law School graduate named Human Rights Lawyer of the Year

By Jeremy Allen, Media Relations A Bristol Law School graduate has been named Human Rights Lawyer of the Year by ...
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Student blog post: Can the events that happened during the Maydan protests in Ukraine be qualified as crimes against humanity?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Student blog post: To which extent is it possible to include cultural genocide in the definition of genocide as stated in the ICC Statute?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Student blog post: In light of the article by Melissa Bellitto, ‘The World Bank, Capabilities, and Human Rights: A New Vision for Girls’ Education beyond’ (2015) Florida Journal of International Law 91 discuss the role of the World Bank as a funder of education.

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Voluntary work through UWE Bristol helps inmates in Kenya get a law degree

Law students from Bristol Law School have helped inmates and wardens in prisons in Kenya to study for a law ...
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Student blog post: With Reference to the Case-Law of the European Convention on Human Rights Do Prisoners Have the Right to Vote and, if yes, to which Extent?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Future Impact Webinar Series: The exploitation of money by financial criminals – do you know enough?

The second webinar, taking place on the 15th November from 12pm, in the Future Impact Webinar Series will aim to ...
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Bristol Law School launch inaugural UWE Bristol Student Law Review (UWESLR)

This week the Bristol Law School proudly launched the inaugural issue of the UWE Bristol Student Law Review (UWESLR), edited by Dr Tom Smith, which ...
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Bristol Law School students attend annual Eid on the Wharf party

On 28th September a diverse group of law students from Level 1 to LLM responded to the opportunity to attend ...
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Student blog post: On the basis of the Article ‘Port of Rotterdam Reveals Scale of Brexit Challenge’ discuss the legal issues relating to non-tariff barriers and trading standards imposed on imported goods.

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Student blog post: On the basis of the article ‘Can the ICC Probe End Duterte’s Deadly War on Drugs?’ (by Richard Javad Heydarian in Al Jazeera, 14 February 2018) critically discuss the legal issues relating to the involvement of the International Criminal Court in the Philippines.

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Panel on Concept of Solidarity held by UWE Staff at UACES Conference in Bath

Guest blog post by Noelle Quenivet: A few months ago under the leadership of Dr Francesco Tava (HSS, HAS) a group ...
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UWE Bristol’s First Interdisciplinary Symposium on Organised Crime

On Wednesday 10th October, the Centre for Applied Legal Research will be hosting their first interdisciplinary symposium on organised crime ...
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Student event: Start of the Year Careers Forum

After a summer filled with sunshine, we're holding a welcome back careers event next week as part of induction week ...
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Pro bono: Further reflections on the African Prisons Project experience

One of the many activities the UWE Pro Bono Unit undertakes is the African Prisons Project. The project sees UWE students ...
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Introducing the Trailblazer programme: Free CPD for Bristol Law School alumni

Bristol Law School are offering our alumni a pioneering and exclusive complimentary professional development programme, relevant across disciplines, regardless of ...
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Pro-bono works: Employability success for students

Marcus Keppel-Palmer, Director of Pro Bono, reflects on the experiences of some recent Law students who have worked in the ...
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Guest blog: My Day at Clarke Willmott as Part of the Faculty Advisory Board Mentoring Scheme

Guest blog by Noëlle Quénivet: The Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School launched at the inception of the 2017/2018 academic ...
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The African Prisons Project: Student blog

The following blog post is part of a series of blogs on the Pro Bono Offering at UWE Bristol: One ...
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UWE Bristol moves into top 10 in UK for student satisfaction

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has climbed into the top 10 universities in the UK for ...
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Jackie Jones addresses the United Nations on women’s human rights

Professor Jackie Jones was one of only 9 representatives of all UK Non-Government Officials (NGOs) speaking at the United Nations in Geneva ...
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PRO BONO: African Prisons Project – Life-changing experiences

The Pro Bono Unit at UWE Bristol works with the African Prisons Project. The project sees UWE students assisting prisoners ...
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Honorary degree awarded to Alderman Timothy Hailes, JP

UWE Bristol awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws to Alderman and Sheriff of the City of London, Timothy ...
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Pro Bono – The African Prisons Project

A new initiative, started this academic year by the UWE Pro Bono Unit, has been our link up with the ...
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Give us your feedback on the Bristol Law School

As part of an exciting new research project, the Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School are looking to gather ...
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Bar Professional Training Course Qualifying Session Dinner

On Thursday 7th June, the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) hosted the annual qualifying session Dinner to mark the end ...
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Top Patent Attorney Firm Is Latest To Join UWE’s Business Advice Clinic

The next blog post in our series on Pro-bono. Written by Marcus Keppel-Palmer: Leading Patent and Trade Mark firm, EIP ...
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Institute of Directors award for Bristol Law School Executive Dean

Donna Whitehead, Executive Dean of UWE Bristol’s Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School, was named New Director of the Year ...
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Pro Bono works: Network For Creative Enterprise

The second blog in our series on Pro Bono: The Business Advice Clinic, one of UWE’s Pro Bono initiative, has ...
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Pro bono works

In a series of blog posts Associate Head of Pro Bono, Marcus Keppel-Palmer will be sharing with us why Pro ...
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UWE Bristol rated GOLD in Government assessment

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has been awarded gold status in the latest Government rankings for ...
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Bristol Law School students bring characters of award winning novel to life in mock murder trial

On Thursday 24 May and Friday 25 May, students on our Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) acted as counsel for ...
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UWE Bristol climbs into top 40 in latest Guardian league table

The University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has climbed to its highest ever position in the Guardian university league ...
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Dr Zainab Khan wins at the Bristol Diversity Awards 2018

Dr Zainab Khan picked up the award for Positive Role Model (Race / Ethnicity) at the 2nd Bristol Diversity Awards ...
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Bristol Law School host mock law trial based on award winning novel

On the 24th and 25th May the Bristol Law School will be hosting a unique mock trial based on award ...
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Visiting Scholar Dr Philippe Karpe at the Bristol Law School

Written by Dr Noelle Quenivet Between 10 February and 10 March 2018 the Centre for Applied Legal Research hosted Dr ...
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Guest Lecture: Dr Jane Rooney: Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights in Armed Conflict

By Noelle Quenivet On 14 March 2018 the Centre for Applied Legal Research welcomed Dr Jane Rooney, Lecturer at the University ...
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Community Asset Transfers: Legal and Practical Issues seminar

On 19th April Bristol Law School co-hosted a seminar with The Old Library, Eastville on the legal and practical issues ...
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Commonwealth Games Success for Bristol Law School Alumni

Bristol Law School alumni Eboni Beckford-Chambers wins gold 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. Eboni won gold with the women’s Netball team, which ...
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Environmental Law Student Conference 2018

Elena Blanco, Associate Professor and Acting Head of the Environmental Law Research Unit hosted this year’s event at UWE on ...
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The Duke of York opens Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School

The University of the West of England’s flagship £55 million business building has been officially opened by The Duke of ...
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Elena Blanco takes part in Repair Acts Project

Elena Blanco was invited to take part in the exciting network of artists, social scientists, lawyers, environmental and social justice ...
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Workshop ‘The Future of the Commons’ with Keynote Speaker David Bollier

Photo by Liam Pozz On 28 February 2018 while Dr Philippe Karpe, Visiting Scholar of the Environmental Law Research Unit ...
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Free seminar: Community asset transfers: legal and practical issues

The UWE Bristol Pro Bono Unit, in conjunction with The Old Library, will be holding a free seminar on Thursday ...
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Bristol Law School students come second in Client Interviewing Competition national finals

On Saturday 10th March 2018, a team from UWE Bristol coached by Suzaan Rowley (solicitor, Legal Practice Course) and Victoria ...
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We want your feedback on the new Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School building

As part of an exciting new research project, the Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School are looking to gather ...
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Panel Discussion with Christian Dadomo, Dr Clair Gammage and Dr Maria Garcia: Brexit and Trade Relations

The talk was organised by the lecturers of the module ‘EU Law’ offered to Year 3 students and the International ...
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International Women’s Day at UWE Bristol

Come help us celebrate the entrepreneurial, political, social and cultural achievements of women, and their acts of courage and determination ...
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Student blog post: Common Reporting Standards – Criminal Information Nowhere to Hide?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as an excerpt from an LLM Dissertation by Yen Lai. Views expressed ...
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Former Bristol Law Society President donates collection to UWE Bristol Law School

John Lyes, a past president of Bristol Law Society, has donated his collection of books and materials on the history ...
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Bristol Law School and Stowe Family Law enter into collaborative relationship

This week Bristol Law School announced that they will be entering into a collaborative relationship with Stowe Family Law (SFL) ...
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Guest Talk – Dr Lorenzo Pasculli: The Impact of Brexit on Integrity and Corruption: Local and Global Challenges

The talk was organised by the Commercial Law Unit and the International Law and Human Rights Unit on behalf of ...
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Centre for Applied Legal Research to present at SLSA Conference 2018

The Annual Conference of the Socio-Legal Scholars Association is one of the high points of the legal academic calendar, and ...
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PSU Murder Mystery Fundraising Event – March 21

On March 21, a group of MA Event Management students are hosting a networking event with a twist. Join them ...
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Bristol Law School students come 2nd in the regional heat of the Client Interviewing Competition

On Saturday 10th February, UWE Bristol hosted the regional heat of the Client Interviewing Competition. The Client Interviewing Competition is ...
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UWE Law students win big at two national mediation competitions

Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) students, David Forster and Sara Harrison-Fisher, represented UWE Bristol at the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators ...
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Guest Talk – Professor Emily Reid: Securing the Future of the World Trade Organisation

In November, Professor Emily Reid from Southampton Law School gave a guest talk entitled "Securing the Future of the World ...
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Rt Hon David Lammy MP launches 2018 Equity Speaker Series at UWE Bristol

Rt Hon David Lammy MP, author of the Lammy Review launched the 2018 Equity Speaker Series on Wednesday 24 January at the ...
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IPO Develops New Tools For Universities

Marcus Keppel-Palmer, the Associate Head for the Faculty of Business and Law for Pro Bono, was one of the panel members working ...
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Professor Laurent Pech giving his address

Professor Laurent Pech’s Distinguished Professorial Address – UWE, 30 November 2017

On 30 November 2017 the Bristol Law School welcomed Laurent Pech, Professor of European Law and holder of the Jean ...
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Bristol Law School 2017 Round Up

As 2017 comes to a close we want to share with you some of our highlights from the past year: ...
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Presentation of a Paper on Russia and International Law at a Symposium on Hybrid Warfare at the Swedish Defence University

In the last few decades the concept of ‘hybrid warfare’ has gained prominence in international security studies. Although there is ...
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Bristol Law School: Entering the Legal Profession Fair 2017 – Wednesday 29 November

Are you interested in a career in the legal profession? If so, this event is for you, as you will ...
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Professor Nic Ryder on Paradise Papers: UK’s complex tax code and complacency leads to more tax avoidance

Post taken from the Research, Business and Innovation Blog. Nicholas Ryder, who is a Professor in Financial Crime at the ...
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Amnesty International Expert Meeting on Brass Plate Companies and Illicit Weapons Trafficking

Following Dr Mary Alice Young's participation at the Amnesty International Expert Meeting on Brass Plate Companies and Illicit Weapons Trafficking ...
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Student blog: What Are the (Dis)Advantages of a Collective Security Mechanism Based on ‘an attack upon one… is an attack upon…. all’ as Enshrined in Article 5 of the NATO Treaty?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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National Pro Bono Week

Author: Marcus Keppel-Palmer, Associate Head of Department, Pro Bono This week is National Pro Bono week running from 6th to ...
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Guest Talk: Adam Reuben – Climate Refugees: The Science, the People, the Jurisprudence and the Future

In October 2017 Fores, an independent think tank dedicated to furthering entrepreneurship and sustainable development through liberal solutions to meet ...
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Bristol Law School success at the Bristol Law Society Awards

Bristol Law School had great successes at the annual Bristol Law Society Awards with a UWE student winning Student of ...
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Student post: Are the Legal Regimes Governing Piracy Efficient?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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Student blog: How Can a State Control Pollution around its Landmass?

Author: Adrianna Nowak This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced ...
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Pro Bono work at the Bristol Law School

Original post taken from the Research, Business and Innovation blog . Author: Jeremy Allen Whilst at UWE Bristol, students studying within ...
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Student blog: The UWE Freedom of Speech Policy and the European Convention on Human Rights

Author: Xavier Baker This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work ...
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Student blog: How Does the UN Contribute to International Peace and Security by Means of ‘Peacekeeping’?

Author Jade Trill This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work ...
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Student blog: What Are the Key Characteristics and Legal Achievements of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC)?

Author: Mohammed Motara This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced ...
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Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School Research Showcase

Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School invite you to their Research Showcase on Wednesday 11 October at the Bristol ...
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Student blog post: On the Basis of the Article ‘Trump Trade: What He Can Do Legally Vs. Nafta, China, Mexico’ of 15 January 2017, Discuss Whether and How it is Possible under WTO Rules to Protect one’s Industry.

Author: Jefferson Elsdon This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work ...
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Student blog post: What are the (dis)similarities between a Free Trade Area and a Customs Union?

This post (edited for publication) is contributed to our blog as part of a series of work produced by students ...
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UWE Bristol moves up three places in the Times Good University Guide

The University of the West of England has risen three places to 57th position in the Times Good University Guide ...
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ABC Trial 40 years – get your tickets

Have you heard about the ABC Trial? Come and listen to a unique panel discussion in Bristol. Tickets available here ...
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Bristol Law School academics discuss public safety at ENABLE UK

On September 12th and 13th Matthew Hall (Law) and Dr James Hoggett (Criminology) attended a two-day training workshop/research project at ...
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Awards nominations for the LiP Service team from the Pro Bono Unit at Bristol Law School and three Bristol Law School students

The LiP Service team which is part of the Pro-bono unit at the Bristol Law School has been nominated for ...
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Too Much Monkey Business?

The “Monkey selfie” case took another turn this week with news that a settlement had been reached between local Forest ...
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Bristol Law School academics attend International Society of Family Law World Conference

Christian Dadomo, Senior Lecturer in European Law, and Emma Whewell, Senior Lecturer in Law at the Bristol Law School, attended ...
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Third rise in student satisfaction as UWE Bristol moves top in South West

Student satisfaction has risen for a third consecutive year at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), figures ...
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Zainab’s Visit to Amman Jordan

Dr Zainab Kahn is UWE’s Leader for Continuous Enhancement (Law) and works closely with overseas partner institutions to engage international ...
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UWE Staff Present Paper on ‘Brexit and EU Citizenship’ at Workshop at University of Bristol

In the past few years the concept of citizenship has been a growing subject of studies in law and politics ...
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Ikenna’s story since leaving UWE

Ikenna officially completed his LLB degree with a first class honors at UWE in June 2015 and had his graduation ...
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An insight into Law at UWE – A-level student Work Experience

Student Connor from Radyr Comprehensive School conducted work experience with the UWE Bristol Law Team. My name is Connor and ...
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PhD student blog post: Suspicious Transaction Reports in Thailand

PhD student Komkrich Silathong shares his research: The Thailand Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999) (AMLA), as amended by Amendment No ...
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UWE Bristol wider participation visits from Truro College and Peter Symonds College

As part of our widening participation with Schools, we recently invited Truro College and Peter Symonds College to visit UWE ...
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UWE Staff Attends SLS Workshop on Brexit and the Law School (South West)

On 10 July 2017 Christian Dadomo and Dr Noëlle Quénivet attended a workshop organised by Dr Albert Sanchez Graells at ...
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UWE Bristol Law alumnus Tim Hailes elected Sheriff of the City and Corporation of London

On 26th June 2017, Law alumnus Tim Hailes was elected one of the two Sheriffs of the City and Corporation ...
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Honorary Degree awarded to Gillian Camm for commitment to UWE Bristol

Gillian Camm is to be awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University (Hon DUniv) by the University of ...
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Honorary Award for Rosalind Wright CB QC for commitment to law and fraud advocacy

Rosalind Wright CB QC is to be awarded the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws (Hon LLD) by the University ...
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Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School host alumni networking event in their new building

In late May, the Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School hosted an alumni networking event in their new building ...
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Successful first year for the Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School pro bono Business Advice Clinic

The pro bono Business Advice Clinic has had a successful first year of operation. Since October 2016 until the last ...
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Amy Man Attends Conference on ‘Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade and Investment Conference’ in Oslo

On 9 May 2017, a 2-day conference on Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade and Investment (SMART) was held in ...
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Alumni networking event at the new Bristol Business School – 31st May 2017

The new Bristol Business School, a £55 million pound state of the art building which home the Bristol Business School ...
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UWE Bristol Law School Staff Take Part in Workshop on ‘Projecting Bristol and Britain to a Post-Brexit World’ at University of Bristol

By Christian Dadomo and Noëlle Quénivet The University of Bristol organised on 27 April 2017 a workshop on ‘Projecting Bristol and ...
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Strong UWE Presence at Association of Law Teachers Conference 2017

At the annual ALT Conference 2017, UWE Law staff were well represented and gave a number of well received papers ...
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UWE Elderlaw Pro Bono Team Making A Difference

One strand of the Pro Bono offering from the Bristol Law School is the Elderlaw team of students, who are ...
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UWE Law students say ‘Magic Circle’ scheme opens up a whole new world

Students from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) are effusive about the way a 'magic circle' law ...
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UWE Bristol new Business School building contractor wins gold at the National Considerate Constructors Awards

ISG, the contractor for the new Bristol Business School, recently won Gold at the National Considerate Constructors Awards. The Considerate ...
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Law students present their research report to a local support service for survivors of rape & sexual abuse

On Wednesday 25 April, there was a Centre for Applied Legal Research Forum event that featured a talk by Rowan Miller who ...
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New £55 million building will change how UWE Bristol does business

Staff and students working and studying at Bristol Business School (BBS) and Bristol Law School (BLS) at the University of ...
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UWE Pro Bono work nominated for a Law Works Student Pro Bono Award

UWE Pro Bono is celebrating again after the Law Works Student Pro Bono Awards has shortlisted our new LiP Service ...
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Head of Law Steve Dinning comments on the opening of the new Bristol Business School

The Bristol Law School and Bristol Business School have just completed their move into the new Bristol Business School building ...
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Guest Talk on ‘Islamic Law and Human Rights: The Way Forward for the 21st Century’ by Dr Anicée van Engeland, 8 March 2017

The International Law and Human Rights Unit organised on 8 March 2017 a talk on ‘Islamic Law and Human Rights’ ...
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Professor Michael Dougan’s Distinguished Professorial Address – UWE, 29 March 2017

It was with great pleasure that we welcomed Professor Michael Dougan at UWE. He shared his views on the consequences ...
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LPC students present their Pro Bono work at the inaugural UWE Student Conference

On April 10th, UWE Bristol hosted their inaugural Student Conference which provided students from across all years of study and ...
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Workshop on ‘Brexit: Between Reality and Fiction’, 29 March 2017

Prior to the Distinguished Professorial Address by Professor Michael Dougan on 29 March 2017 the International Law and Human Rights ...
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UWE Bristol Law School Staff Take Part in Workshop on ‘Bristol in Flux: Suspended Citizenship’ at University of Bristol on 3 April 2017

By Christian Dadomo and Noëlle Quénivet In a cosmopolitan city like Bristol Brexit is bound to have a considerable impact on ...
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£400m and 8,200 jobs: UWE Bristol’s contribution to regional economy

The scale of the contribution the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) makes to the regional economy has ...
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Ed Johnston and Tom Smith get article posted in Justice Gap – “A question of balance: pre-recorded cross-examination of rape complainants and fair trial rights”.

Senior Lecturer in Law, Ed Johnston and Associate Lecturer, Tom Smith have recently had an article published in Justice Gap ...
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Student blog: Chris Recker Guest Lecture

Guest blog by third year Law student Bronia Richards Chris Recker of Trowers & Hamlins provided a guest lecture on ...
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UWE Bristol alumni appointed Manager of the Magistrate’s Court

Annette Williams-Sylvester has been appointed Manager of the Magistrate’s Court in the British Virgin Islands. The appointment, which took effect ...
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Student guest blog: Terry Greenhow Guest Talk on Fraud

Guest blog by third year Law student Bronia Richards Terry Greenhow, formerly a DS from Avon and Somerset Economic Crime ...
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UWE Pro Bono Assists Young Entrepreneurs To open New Recording studio

The Bristol Music Advice Service (BMAS) has recently helped two young entrepreneurs set up a new recording studio in the ...
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The Distinguished Professorial Address: Professor Michael Dougan – “The UK Outwith the EU and the EU Without the UK”, March 29

The Bristol Law School would like to invite you to Professor Michael Dougan's Distinguished Professorial Address at UWE Bristol on ...
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Bristol Law School alumnus wins European Regulatory Counsel of the Year at the European Counsel Awards 2017

In March 2nd, Tim Hailes was awarded European Regulatory Counsel of the Year 2017 in the financial services category at ...
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CALR Forum: Does and Should International Law Prohibit the Prosecution of Children for War Crimes?

The picture of a young African boy holding a Kalashnikov in his hands has come to represent the archetypal child ...
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The Distinguished Professorial Address: Professor Elisa Morgera: Under the Radar: Fair and Equitable Benefit-sharing – March 23rd

The Bristol Law School invites you to Professor Elisa Morgera's Distinguished Professorial Address: "Under the Radar: Fair and Equitable Benefit-sharing and ...
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Amendment of the Criminal Procedure Rules

Professor Ed Cape and Dr Tom Smith recently saw their research achieve significant impact, namely contributing to the amendment of ...
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Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School Students win big at UWE Talent Awards

Every year, UWE Bristol celebrates their students and alumni with the Celebrating UWE Talent Awards. This year, the Bristol Business ...
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CALR Forum: Brexit, Article 50 TEU and the British Constitution

Brexit: A word that one cannot escape reading newspapers, watching the TV or listening to the radio. It is literally ...
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Bristol Law School helps celebrate alumnus Jeremiah Daliel’s first book, inspired by his real life experiences

On Thursday 16th February, Bristol Business and the Bristol Law School invited alumnus Jeremiah Daliel back to UWE to help ...
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The Centre for Applied Legal Research Annual Lecture with Tunde Okewale MBA

Bristol Law School was joined by Tunde Okewale MBE for the Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR) Annual Lecture on ...
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Alumnus Jeremiah Daliel Launches his book at UWE Bristol – Thurs 16 February

Jeremiah Daliel became an internet sensation when he stood for the first time in five years at his UWE Bristol ...
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Dr Mary Young helps uncover tax avoiders behind Easton housing development

Dr Mary Young recently advised investigative journalists from the Bristol Cable of an aggressive tax avoidance technique used by a Bristol property ...
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Life after a Law Degree Panel Event

On Wednesday 25 January three external speakers participated in a Bristol Law School panel event designed to demonstrate the wide ...
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The Faculty of Business and Law launch new Research Centres and Groups

A ‘soft launch’ of the new research centres and groups was held on 25th January 2017 at the Executive Conference ...
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Professor Ed Cape and Dr Tom Smith get chapter published in Access to Justice and Legal Aid book

Professor Ed Cape and Dr Tom Smith have had a chapter published in the book: Flynn & Hodgson, ‘Access to Justice ...
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Centre for Applied Legal Research Annual Lecture: Tunde Okewale – Thurs 9 February

Join us on Thursday 09 February for the Centre for Applied Legal Research's Annual Lecture with Tunde Okewale. To register ...
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UWE Student Conference: Final call for abstracts

Organised jointly by staff and students, the inaugural UWE Student Conference will celebrate research/enquiry/evidence-based practice from undergraduate and postgraduate taught ...
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“Life after a law degree – different legal jobs and options” – Panel event – 25 January

The Bristol Law School are hosting a panel event on Wednesday 25 January to highlight the different career paths you ...
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UWE Women Researchers Mentoring Scheme: Applications open for mentors and mentees until 13 January 2017

The Women Researchers Mentoring Scheme (WRMS) aims to promote and facilitate professional development for women researchers working at UWE Bristol, ...
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Professional Career Events from the Bristol Law School

In November, the Bristol Law School hosted three professional career events for students, consisting of two Masterclass events and the ...
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An overview of the United Kingdom’s suspicious activity report regime

In this blog, Komkrich Silathong provides a summary of his research on money laundering for his PhD. The United Kingdom’s ...
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BME networking event for Business and Law students

The Bristol Business School and the Bristol Law School celebrated Black History Month 2016 with a fantastic professional networking evening ...
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Terrorist financing, the Financial War on Terrorism and Islamic State of Iraq and Levant

In a new article in the Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, Professor Nicholas Ryder critically considers the effectiveness of the ...
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The Criminal Finances Bill 2016: time for change?

Author: Dr. Nicholas Ryder, Professor in Financial Crime, University of the West of England, Bristol. The Criminal Finances Bill represents ...
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UWE Bristol Law Alumni Networking Drinks and Pro Bono Panel Discussion

In early November, the Bristol Law School hosted their 3rd alumni networking drinks at the Bristol Law Society. The event ...
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UWE Bristol re- launches the International Talent Scheme

In response to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education’s report on ‘Supporting and Enhancing the Experience of International Students ...
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Donna Whitehead Invites Law Alumni to Join New Bristol Business School Celebrations

“We are proud to have such a vibrant community of Bristol Law School alumni underpinning our success and leading our ...
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UWE Bristol alumnus, David Gilroy gives guest lecture to Law students on managing their social media presence

Yesterday Director of Stuff and Things at Conscious Solutions, David Gilroy gave a guest lecture to Law students on managing ...
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UWE Law Alumni Networking Drinks: Working Pro Bono – 3 Nov 2016

There are just two weeks left to register for the next Bristol Law School Alumni drinks on Thursday 3 November ...
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Interdisciplinary Research Thriving at UWE Bristol: Bridging the gap between History and Law

In line with the key recommendations of the Stern Review (2016), Dr Mary Alice Young's research is bridging the gap between ...
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Bristol Law School students take part in The Bristol Legal Walk and help raise over £10k for local advice centres

On Monday 26 September, 18 students and staff from the Bristol Law School took part in the Bristol Legal Walk, ...
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Dr Glenn Parry speaks at Gregg Latham’s Solicitor Event: “The Internet of Us; What does privacy mean in the digital age?”

On September 1st Dr Glenn Parry, Associate Professor in Strategy & Operations Management spoke at the 2nd Gregg Latchams’ Business Network ...
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