Advising in Austerity 25 April 2017A blog by Prof Morag McDermont, Professor of Socio-Legal Studies, and Ben Crawford, Knowledge Exchange Fellow (University of Bristol Law School) highlights that face-to-face, free-to-access advice, is under threat as services are reduced in favour of telephone or online support.
Visiting local schools opens up learning opportunities for law students19 April 2017Undergraduates studying Law have been visiting local inner-city schools, introducing Year 9 and Year 10 students to the concept of human rights. Here, student Chelsea Abraham, discusses what being involved has meant to her.
Legal Business Awards recognise achievements of Charles Martin (LLB 1982)13 April 2017The Legal Business Awards, which celebrate the achievements of the finest lawyers in the industry, saw Charles Martin, Macfarlanes' senior partner and Law School alumnus, receive the accolade of Management Partner of the Year.
International award for students building a healthier, more sustainable Bristol13 April 2017The value of 8,000 Bristol students working with 250 city partners on sustainability engagement has been recognised by a prestigious International Green Gown award for a project coordinated by Professor of Sustainability and Law, Chris Willmore
HRIC develops monitoring tools to inform prison oversight11 April 2017The Human Rights Implementation Centre (Bristol, UK) and the Penal Reform International, South Caucasus Regional Office (Tbilisi, Georgia), with financial support from the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account of the University of Bristol, have produced a concise manual which aims to help monitor the wellbeing of four vulnerable groups in prison.
Bristol Law student wins ‘dedication’ award at national Diversity and Inclusion event31 March 2017Bristol Law student and Vice-President of the University of Bristol Bar Society, George Aubrey received an award at Bright Network's Diversity & Inclusion Conference on 27th March 2017. The award for 'Dedication' was sponsored by the law firm Charles Russell Speechlys.
Revision Series: Don't be a sponge!30 March 2017This month lecturers and tutors were invited to send in their top tips for revision. Here we’ve listed the top five responses which include how to be active in your learning; why it’s good to mimic your lecturers and the need to do well at wellbeing. A good balance of old and new to help you prepare to be the best you can be as you get ready for your exam.
Revision Series: The Perfect Plan30 March 2017No plan is perfect, but in this short article, we pool the advice from lecturers to provide some top planning tips and a few sample revision plans.
Article 50 triggered – formal Brexit negotiations begin29 March 2017Prime Minister Theresa May made political history today when she began the formal process of Brexit by triggering Article 50. But what exactly does that mean for the country and what is the process moving forward?
Brexit Briefing: March 201728 March 2017Ahead of the triggering of Article 50 tomorrow, our Brexit Briefing for March showcases activities that are helping shape the debate as our EU experts share and exchange knowledge.
Patron of the Bar Society, Tunde Okewale MBE gives inspirational lecture on overcoming adversity24 March 2017From a council estate in Hackney, East London, to one of the leading London sets, Doughty Street Chambers, Tunde Okewale MBE’s trajectory to success has been inspiring. Despite this, Tunde would insist that he does not presume his own experience of adversity to be unique or particularly extreme.
An excellent finale to a successful year of mooting in the Herbert Smith Freehills UBLC Mooting Competition17 March 2017March 2017 saw the Herbert Smith Freehills University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) mooting finals held at the Supreme Court in London and our new mooting chamber in Bristol. This was an opportunity for the best mooters from all year groups to compete against one another, after a year of intense and competitive rounds.
Dr Sofia Galani provides expertise on human rights at sea17 March 2017Earlier this month Dr Sofia Galani joined the Human Rights at Sea Non-Executive Board of Advisors bringing expertise to the charity’s educational and research work.
Rape Investigations and police accountability: the case of the Black Cab Rapist16 March 2017This week the case of the Black Cab rapist, John Worboys, was back in the public eye – and in the Supreme Court. Head of School, Professor Joanne Conaghan, a leading scholar in the field of gender and law, provides critical analysis based on her research on the case.
Dr Oliver Quick presents research on medical manslaughter9 March 2017Criminal prosecutions of health care professionals following their fatal mistakes are complex and controversial. Last Week Dr. Quick presented research on the issue at the Birmingham Medico-Legal Society.
Leading Brexit commentators inspire at Bristol Law Conference8 March 2017At this year’s Law Conference, Gina Miller, Professor Paul Craig QC and David Allen Green joined Professor Phil Syrpis and barrister and alumnus Douglas Lloyd to engage a generation of law students expected to be involved in ‘Untangling Britain’ in a post-Brexit landscape.
Law Clinic Annual Review: Collaborating for Justice.28 February 2017The 2015-16 Law Clinic annual review highlights how demand for its services has led to a series of collaborations to reach some of the most vulnerable people in the community – and to help students gain the confidence and the skills they need to provide legal advice for all who need it.
An interview with Dan Schaffer: University of Bristol – thank you! 27 February 2017"Slaughter and May break the mould with first ever London lateral hire." Just one of the headlines that followed the announcement that Dan Schaffer has secured partner status at one of the most prestigious law firms in the world — a historic moment for Dr Schaffer and for the Law School. In this Q&A Dr Schaffer discusses why he believes that it was his experience here at the Law School that made it possible to accomplish this unique achievement.
Professional Negligence in the 21st Century: Celebrating Professor Keith Stanton22 February 2017This summer, papers from a seminar hosted jointly by the Law School and the Journal of Professional Negligence, entitled “Professional Negligence in the 21st Century,” will be published in a special festschrift issue of the journal to celebrate the scholarship of Professor Keith Stanton.
Kuala Lumpur: Law School alumni launch action-adventure film
21 February 2017Tomorrow (22nd February), executive producers and Law School alumni Gayatri Su-Lin Pillai (LLB 1996) and TP Lim (LLB 1994) are providing an exclusive sneak preview screening of J Revolusi, their action-adventure film to be released in March 2017.
STUDENT NEWS: Understanding feedback6 February 2017Now exams are over, the feedback sheets we introduced at the beginning of the academic year are a way to work with your personal tutor to understand where you can improve. However, feedback goes way beyond this process. Seeking out and engaging with all forms of feedback helps us develop our skills and abilities - and achieve our potential. But where is it and how do we find it? And, whilst we tend to want more, and better, feedback, we often don’t like hearing it when we get it. So, how can we be better at accepting our shortcomings and turning them into opportunities of self-discovery?
STUDENT NEWS: Head of School’s Top Tips for Resilience6 February 2017In these top tips, Prof Joanne Conaghan provides great advice for becoming more resilient, from being patient and eating well to embracing failure and celebrating your friends. Read now and go on a journey of self-discovery towards a more resilient you.
The right choice? New research identifies impact of shortened care proceedings3 February 2017The introduction of the 26 week timetable for care proceedings has halved their average length. Research, led by Professor Judith Masson, provides insight into the impact this is having on the decisions being made on behalf of vulnerable children.
Excellence award for Sanctuary Scholarship Scheme3 February 2017Congratulations to members of the Sanctuary Scholarship Working Group who have been awarded a University of Bristol Professional Services Excellence Award in the category of Outstanding Partnership.