{"id":1243,"date":"2017-12-15T11:51:13","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T11:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bristollawschoolblog.com\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2018-01-10T11:18:37","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T11:18:37","slug":"bristol-law-school-2017-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/bristol-law-school\/bristol-law-school-2017-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol Law School 2017 Round Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

As 2017 comes to a close we want to share with you some of our highlights from the past year:<\/p>\n

Back in January we launched<\/a> our new Research Centres and groups.<\/p>\n

In February, we helped alumnus Jeremiah Daliel\u2019s launch his first book, inspired by his real life experiences<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Back in March, our Pro Bono team helped young entrepreneurs to open a new recording studio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Our pro bono team helping young entrepreneurs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also in March we hosted a Distinguished Professorial Address with Professor Michael Dougan<\/a> titled \u201cThe UK outwith the EU and the EU without the UK\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Professor Michael Dougan gives a Distinguished Professorial Address<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In April, we moved into our new \u00a355 million building <\/a>\u00a0which is now home to the Bristol Law School and the Bristol Business School.<\/p>\n

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The Bristol Business School, home to the Bristol Law School and Bristol Business School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We invited our alumni to be some of the first to visit the building at a networking event<\/a> in May.<\/p>\n

In May we also shared news of a successful year for the Bristol Law School and Bristol Business Pro Bono Business Advice Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One of our Bristol Law School alumni was elected Sheriff of the City and Corporation of London<\/a> in July.<\/p>\n

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Tim Hailes, Sheriff of the City and Corporation of London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Over the summer we shared news that UWE Bristol had a third rise in student satisfaction<\/a> and that we moved three places up the Times Good University Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also over the summer, Dr Zainab Kahn visited Amman, Jordan<\/a> to work with partnership institutions to engage international students in postgraduate roles here at UWE.<\/p>\n

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Dr Zainab Kahn in Jordan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In October, a Bristol Law School student won Student of the Year at the Bristol Law Society Awards<\/a>. The LiP Service team, made up of Bristol Law School, University of Law and University of Bristol students won team of the year.<\/p>\n

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Winners at the Bristol Law Society Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In November, as part of national pro bono week, we shared a roundup of all the great work pro bono work<\/a> we do at the Bristol Law School.<\/p>\n

Also in November, Financial Crime expert, Professor Nic Ryder provided a commentary on the Paradise Papers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To see more of our highlights from 2017 visit our blog<\/a>. Roll on 2018!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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