Bristol Team Wins International Moot, Thomas A. Finlay Moot in Ireland18 March 2016The Bristol inter-varsity team participated in the Thomas A. Finlay Moot Court Intervarsity organised by the University College Dublin (UCD) on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27. The Law School was represented by Tara Puri (Second Year Law student) and Georgina Rea (Second Year Law and French student), who won the competition.
Bristol Law Students win Warwick German Law Moot beating Oxford Students 12 March 2016The Bristol Law Students returned to Bristol with another inter-varsity mooting trophy – this time from the German Law Moot Competition that was organised by the Law School of the University of Warwick on March 9, 2016.
Ben Hudson presents research on IDP rights protection at the University of Cyprus10 March 2016In late January, University of Bristol Law PhD Candidate, Ben Hudson, presented his research on the human rights protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the ‘Housed by Choice, Housed by Force’ conference in Nicosia, Cyprus.
What is a career in human rights?9 March 2016This month, the Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) welcomed lawyer Vicki Prais to the Law School to talk to students about a career in human rights.
The Right Hon Lord Toulson, UBLC Patron's lecture, “Murder and Joint Enterprise" 1 March 2016The University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) and the Law School are privileged that Supreme Court Justice, The Right Hon Lord Toulson, has agreed to be the UBLC Patron and to give the Patron's lecture on ‘Murder and Joint Enterprise’ on Thursday 10 March, 5 pm to 6.30 pm.
Bristol Intervarsity Debating Day1 March 2016This year the UBLC were very excited to host a brand new Intervarsity competition as part of the calendar, an Intervarsity Debating Competition sponsored by TLT LLP and the University of Bristol Law School.
Bristol Alumnus wins Hong Kong by-election28 February 2016Bristol graduate Alvin Yeung (MA 2007), a barrister and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, recently won a by-election as the Civic Party candidate
Findings of personal injury claims research presented at BIICL22 February 2016Ken Oliphant, Professor in Tort Law at the University of Bristol Law, has organised an event to present findings of an international comparative project on legal cultures regarding the personal injury claims process.
UN Day of Social Justice: Focus on Human Rights Law Clinic20 February 2016Working in the Human Rights Law Clinic, students gain invaluable experience working with international, regional and national organisations engaged in the promotion and protection of human rights law.
Georgina Tsagas gives Conference Paper at 2016 CLTA Conference11 February 2016Georgina Tsagas went to Sydney Australia on 1 February 2016 to attend the CLTA Conference and present her paper, 'Enduring Issues in, and Reflections on, Corporate Law and Policy over the Past 25 years'
A career at the Bar: Alumni, opportunity and funding.9 February 2016Emma Woods, President of the University of Bristol Bar Society, outlines the opportunities there are for Law School students at the Bar – and how to get there.
Law School expands employability programme9 February 2016A new series of careers events is set to expand opportunities for students to gain skills and knowledge for careers, both in and out of law.
Q&A: The Library - Expanding Services9 February 2016Naomi Nile is the Subject Librarian for law. In this interview, student Joseph Shaw finds out everything from new funding, plans for e-books and 24 hour access, to future plans for expanding Library Services.
Law School building shortlisted for BREEAM Awards 2016
20 January 2016A Law School expansion project to refurbish 8-10 Berkeley Square has been shortlisted for the BREEAM Awards 2016 in the category of ‘Office Refurbishment’.
