Specialising at Bristol – Q&A with our LLM Programme Director4 May 2020Ahead of our Postgraduate Law Virtual Open Day on 7 May, we caught up with LLM Programme Director and Professor of Health Law and Policy, Keith Syrett as he shared his tips for students thinking of applying to one of our postgraduate law programmes.
Do you want to help shape a post-COVID world?1 May 2020With a range of distinctive LLMs, led by academics that are leaders in the respective research fields, we offer a unique opportunity for our students and graduates to help shape and inform the policy and legislation that will emerge as a result of COVID-19.
Providing legal advice on pregnant women’s rights during the Covid-19 pandemic30 April 2020Earlier this month Professor Michael Ford QC and Karon Monaghan QC, Matrix Chambers, provided legal advice to the UK charity Maternity Action about the treatment of pregnant women under the Statutory Sick Pay regulations and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
Watch Live: Problems with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
30 April 2020Following the success of their first webinar on the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Industrial Law Society is repeating the event which was led by Professor Alan Bogg and Professor Michael Ford QC, and previously attracted over 200 attendees and included leading QCs and judges.
Understanding the global impacts of health and law on society - Q&A with LLM student Karolina Smolicz28 April 2020Examining the relationships between law, governance and health has never been more relevant in today's global climate. Ahead of our Virtual Postgraduate Open Day, law student Karolina Smolicz talked to us about what it is like to study our LLM in Health, Law, and Society and her motivations for specialising her legal knowledge in this area.
Publication: ‘Legal Perspectives on Sustainability’22 April 2020A new publication, co-edited by Dr Margherita Pieraccini and Professor Tonia Novitz, steps beyond conventional legal approaches to sustainability to provide fresh insights into one of the most critical global challenges of our time, examining the complex interplay of law and sustainability—both as it is now and as it should be in the future.
At the forefront of Legal Tech innovation - Q&A with law student, Niamh Greene17 April 2020Following a successful first year, the Schools of Law, Computer Science and law firm Osborne Clarke have teamed up again to offer current law students an exclusive two-week paid placement in September 2020, focused on emerging technologies in the legal world. One of last year's participants, Law student Niamh Greene tells us how the experience gave her exposure to a wide range of skills and networking opportunities.
Professor John Coggon Appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics3 April 2020Last week saw the announcement that the Law School’s Professor John Coggon has been made a member of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, a leading independent advisory body that examines and reports on ethical issues in bioscience and health.
Law School Professor leads global charge to protect the incarcerated during COVID-19 pandemic2 April 2020Sir Malcolm Evans, Professor of Public International Law and Deputy Director of the Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) at the University of Bristol Law School, is calling on authorities across the world to take emergency steps to safeguard the health of people deprived of liberty during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis.
Centre for Law at Work Monograph: 'The Right to Strike in International Law'30 March 2020This monograph was originally developed as a direct response to the claim made by members of the ‘Employers Group’ at the 2012 International Labour Conference, namely that the right to strike is not protected in international law, and in particular by ILO Convention 87 on the right to freedom of association.
An interview with our Faculty Wellbeing Adviser Aidarus Aidid28 February 2020As part of University Mental Health Day on 5th March we are talking to the Wellbeing Advisers who support students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. Today we put some questions to Aidarus Aidid.
"A community that expands minds": Q&A with law prize winner Ahmed Jelle25 February 2020Following last week's graduation celebrations, we caught up with recent final year LLM graduate Ahmed Jelle. In this Q&A, Ahmed outlines why he chose to study at Bristol, what he loved about his course and how he came to realise how the world expands his mind.
"Pursuing my Passions": Q&A with law prize winner Yentyl Williams25 February 2020Following last week's graduation celebrations, we caught up with recent final year LLM graduate Yentyl Williams. In this Q&A, Yentyl outlines why she chose to study at Bristol, what she loved about her course and how she came to realise that being challenged has led her to being able to pursue her passions.
"Hard work and dedication": Q&A with law prize winner Jason Fleming25 February 2020Following last week’s graduation celebrations, we caught up with recent final year LLM graduate Jason Fleming. In this Q&A, Jason outlines why he chose to study at Bristol, what he loved about his course and how he came to realise that Hard work and dedication gets you noticed!
An interview with our Faculty Wellbeing Adviser Claire Phillips24 February 2020As part of University Mental Health Day on 5th March we are talking to the Wellbeing Advisers who support students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. Today we put some questions to Claire Phillips.
An interview with our Faculty Wellbeing Adviser Lauren Wardle24 February 2020As part of University Mental Health Day on 5th March we are talking to the Wellbeing Advisers who support students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law. Today we put some questions to Amy Wardle, who started in the role a year ago.
"A challenging and enriching experience": Q&A with law prize winner Valeria Testori 24 February 2020Following last week’s graduation celebrations, we caught up with recent final year LLM graduate Valeria Testori. In this Q&A, Valeria outlines why she chose to study at Bristol, what she loved about her course and how she was challenged and enriched by the experience.
Centre for Law and History News: The Presence of the Past: Law v. History Seminar14 February 2020We were delighted to welcome a large audience to our inaugural event on the 29th January. Staff and students from Law and History, as well as academics from other universities, turned out to hear from the founding members of the new Centre for Law and History Research.
2019 in review: Doing more with law11 February 2020As we speed through the first months of a new decade, we take a moment to look back at some of the Law School’s highlights for 2019.
Studying law and finding love: Q&A with law alumna, Tian Hui Tan23 January 2020In the lead up to Valentine’s Day, we caught up with Law School alumna and LLB graduate, Tian Hui Tan on why she chose to study here, adjusting to life in the UK as an international student and, ultimately finding love here in Bristol.