Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
First ever "EU Rule of Law Report" - expert comment from Dr Andi Hoxhaj
Hungary and Poland have proposed a joint 鈥樷�� as a counter to criticism from other EU member states that the two governments are acting in ways that are incompatible with EU fundamental values.
Dr Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law explains the issue.
Warwick Academic makes Top 10 in Decolonise and Diversify Reading List
The book, published in 2020 by Warwick Law School鈥檚 Dr Serena Natile, was recently listed in the to the mainstream literature on global political economy which forms part of a movement to decolonise and diversify knowledge.
Paid Research Opportunity
Our EDI Committee is looking for a student to undertake 20 hours of paid work on a project that will interview five lecturers who are making progress in decolonising their curriculum.
Warwick Alumnus publishes Training Contract Handbook
Warwick alumnus Jake Schogger鈥檚 new book 鈥楾he Training Contract Handbook鈥� was published by City Career Series in July 2020.
The handbook offers a solid grounding in the legal, commercial and financial knowledge required for commercial law interviews and internships.
First Law School Virtual Public Lecture of 2020-21
The first Public Lecture of the 2020-2021 series will take place virtually on Thursday 22 October at 5pm. We will be joined by Mark Drumbl from Washington and Lee University and Barbora Hola from Free University Amsterdam for 鈥楨xposing Collaborators: Lessons for Law and Transitional Justice鈥�
Black History Month: The Role of Race within the Legal System
As a Law School, that thinks about law in context, it is our responsibility to think critically of racism as structural injustice and explore ways in which the law may be used to change this. This Black History Month we are collaborating with Essex Law School and Kent Law School to provide a Series of Student Talks on Race and the Law.
Expert comment, COVID-19 Debt Relief for developing countries
Still too little, too late and no urgency on 鈥榚xpanded鈥� COVID-19 debt relief for developing countries
Expert comment by Dr Stephen Connelly, Dr Celine Tan, Karina Patricio and Chris Tassis from the Centre for Law, Regulation and Governance of the Global Economy (GLOBE) at Warwick Law School.
New Book by William O'Brian 'A Contractarian Approach to Law and Justice: Live and Let Live'
William O鈥橞rian, Associate Professor in the Law School, has just published his book on legal theory, entitled A Contractarian Approach to Law and Justice: Live and Let Live. It is published by Routledge in both hardback and electronic formats.
The book presents a distinctive version of a contractarian approach to law and justice. The work argues that law and justice are social norms that arise from a process of social evolution, and are binding only if and to the extent that they are mutually beneficial.
Warwick Alumnus honoured by the President of Zambia
Warwick alumnus (and former staff member) Professor Kenneth K. Mwenda was conferred upon the prestigious Presidential Insignia of Meritorious Achievement (PIMA) by the President of the Republic of Zambia, H.E. President Edgar C. Lungu.
Carolina Alonso Bejarano wins Andr茅s Torres Paper Series Award
The Mauricio Gast贸n Institute is pleased to announce Warwick Law School鈥檚 Dr Carolina Alonso Bejarano as one of the 2019 Andr茅s Torres Paper Series Awardees, supported by the Hildreth-Stewart Charitable Foundation.
James Harrison wins JCMS Best Article Prize
The Journal of Common Market Studies has announced the winners of their Best Article Prize for 2019 as .
The Future of Policing: Lessons from Covid-19
A new webinar on the challenges to policing in light of Covid-19 and the role of technology in responding to these challenges. This Webinar was hosted by Professor Jackie Hodgson who is co-director of the Centre for Operational Police Research.