Sir Malcolm Evans heads up UN torture prevention body's first visit to Mongolia13 September 2017GENEVA (7 September 2017) – The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is due to make its first visit to Mongolia from 11 to 20 September to assess the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, as well as the safeguards for their protection against torture and ill-treatment.
Human Rights Implementation Centre delivers Summer School on prison detention monitoring13 September 2017During August the Human Rights Implementation Centre (HRIC) ran a summer School with Penal Reform international (PRI), in partnership with the Association for the Prevention of Torture, on detention monitoring, applying the UN Nelson Mandela Rules, the standard minimum rules for treatment of prisoners.
Dr Eirik Bjorge celebrates legal first for protection of migrant rights in Norway15 August 2017August marked a victory for the human rights of migrant children in Europe, and for the Law School’s Dr Eirik Bjorge as the Norweigan Court of Appeal put an end to the practice of administrative detention of migrant children in Norway.
New training site helps children understand their rights to citizenship3 August 2017A new online resource, produced by the Law School’s Dr. Devyani Prabhat in collaboration with the Project for Registration of Children as British Citizens, provides clarity to the registration process.
Human Rights Implementation Centre involved in new film3 August 2017This week saw the release of a short-animated film to raise public awareness surrounding human rights abuses at sea – abuses that often occur out of sight and out of mind.
Brexit Briefing: July 201731 July 2017Academics from the University of Bristol Law School continue to share knowledge, debate and listen to opinion at a national, regional and local level.
Law Students Imagine Africa’s Future26 July 2017SOAS event inspires as students explore the future trends, changes and debates likely to shape the African continent.
Why I chose to volunteer. Q&A with Law Clinic Summer Intern.19 July 2017Volunteering is a great way to get future employers to notice you. There are many opportunities with charities and not-for-profit organisations that will illustrate your desire to build the soft skills that can make such a difference in an interview process. This year, Serena Crawshay-Williams has been volunteering for the Law Clinic and is now working over the summer to ensure its services are available year-round. In this Q&A she discusses why she chose to volunteer - and the invaluable skills she's learnt in preparation for a career in law.
Award winning graduates: Interview with Tristan Goodman18 July 2017Each year the Law School recognises those who went above and beyond during their time studying at the University. This year, more students than ever before achieved a first-class degree, making for tough competition in achieving an award for excellence. Tristan Goodman came top in the year for the LLB programme. Here he talks about his experiences whilst at university, his training contract with Slaughter and May and his involvement in Dicta.
Stay connected - Join us on LinkedIn14 July 2017Over 1,000 University of Bristol Law graduates are members of our Law School alumni LinkedIn group, making it a great platform for acquiring careers advice, hearing about new opportunities and sharing your own experience and knowledge with alumni of all ages and professions.
New research shows paid McKenzie Friends operating mostly outside the courtroom13 June 2017New research published today by the Universities of Cardiff and Bristol shows that the bulk of work undertaken by paid McKenzie Friends is delivered outside court, with very few seeking actively to represent their litigant in person clients in the court room.
Lady Hale opens new building to boost student employability 26 May 2017An exciting refurbishment project that has created a space for law students to develop the skills future employers want, culminated with the opening of the Lady Hale Moot Courtroom this week.
Saving Malaysia's artisan crafts: A graduate's story
18 May 2017Jacqueline Fong, graduated from University of Bristol in 1997, going on to have high level career in investment banking. In this Q&A Jacqueline talks about her time at Bristol - and how she grew from an 'awkward' student to winning International awards for protecting the livelihoods of highly skilled Malaysian artisans.
Why Do YOU Love Bristol? Mariya's story17 May 2017As part of a University campaign to celebrate life as a student in Bristol, Mariya Kolomiyets of the Law Clinic talks of how the opportunity to solve real legal problems has helped her develop practical skills that text books alone can't teach.
Law School Research Associate wins hearts at C2UEXPO 201715 May 2017At this year’s C2UExpo, Helen Thomas-Hughes was presented with a 'Heart of the Conference' award for going above and beyond in delivering an energising and transformative conference experience.
Aspiring to a career at the Bar12 May 2017Lily Walker-Parr, outgoing President of the Bar Society, recently secured a pupillage with 5RB chambers. In this interview she discusses how the university supports students from diverse or unrepresented backgrounds access opportunities, how you can keep up to date on Bar-related activities - and what you should consider when applying to chambers.
The Bar Society shows its commitment to increasing diversity with successful ‘No bar to the Bar’ event10 May 2017In February, the University of Bristol Bar Society and University of Bristol Law Club developed and delivered the first ‘Diversity Week’, showcasing panellists and events including ‘Women in Business and Law’ and the ‘No bar to the Bar’ panel event.
Roshni Popli, Vice President of the Bar Society 2016-17 tells us more about the aims of the society and how it plans to widen its scope on diversity.
Brexit Briefing: May 20178 May 2017Academics from the University of Bristol Law School continue to share knowledge, debate and listen to opinion at a national, regional and local level.
Law School Staff run Bristol 10K for PAPYRUS Charity8 May 2017On Sunday, staff from the University of Bristol Law School took part in the Bristol 10K to raise funds for Papyrus, the national charity for prevention of suicide in young people.
The Honourable Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb appointed as new UBLC Patron5 May 2017The University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) are delighted to announce that the Honourable Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb has accepted their invitation to become the Patron of the University of Bristol Law Club for the 2017-2018 year.
Bristol Plays role in influencing 'SMART' trade4 May 2017Dr Clair Gammage and Professor Tonia Novitz invite scholars to a Sustainable Market Actors for Responsible Trade (SMART) event to consider the ways in which trade and investment law can promote and block sustainability
Wrongful conviction reforms in the US and the UK: Taking stock3 May 2017Dr Michael Naughton and Professor C. Ronald Huff highlight the problems of wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice in new chapter of "Current Problems of the Penal Law and Criminology," (Plywaczewski, E. and Guzik-Makaruk, E.)
Professor Ford QC delivers sold out exam revision lecture on ‘Advocacy in the Supreme Court’ 26 April 2017On 24th April, the Law School in conjunction with the UBLC and Bar Soc hosted a lecture by Professor Michael Ford QC, on his advocacy in the recent Supreme Court case of R (Unison). The turnout at the event was exceptional, filling the Reception Room to capacity with over 200 students in attendance.
The Future of Banking Regulation26 April 2017A blog by Dr Holly Powley, Lecturer in Law, and Prof Keith Stanton, Professor of Law, highlights the main developments in the UK’s regulatory approach since the financial crisis - and identifies the key areas of concern facing the regulators.
