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Deadlines for Research Studentships at Bristol Law School 2012 fast approaching

5 February 2012

The deadlines for Research Studentships at the University of Bristol Law School are rapidly approaching, with ESRC research studentships in socio-legal studies, ESRC interdisciplinary research studentships, and University of Bristol research studentships closing on 17 February 2012, and an AHRC block grant partnership award for studentship in Commercial Law closing on 2 March 2012.

Professor Celia Wells invited to join IBA Task Force on tax havens and human rights

29 January 2012

Professor Celia Wells, Head of the University of Bristol Law School has been invited to join an International Bar Association Task Force on tax havens and human rights. 

Professor Celia Wells speaks at 5th Annual Anti-corruption Conference, Munich, 24 Jan

22 January 2012

Professor Celia Wells, Head of the Law School will be speaking at the 5th Annual Economic Forum Anti-corruption Conference in Munich on 24 January.

Dr Michael Naughton delivers seminar paper at Centre for Criminological Research, University of Sheffield, 8 Feb.

22 January 2012

Dr Michael Naughton, Senior Lecturer in the Law School and SPAIS, and Director of the Innocence Network UK (INUK) at the University of Bristol, will deliver a seminar on 'How the Presumption of Innocence Renders the Innocent Vulnerable to Wrongful Convictions' at the Centre for Criminological Research, University of Sheffield on February 8, 2012.

INUK Event: Joel Hicks - Smiling in the face of a false allegation, 6pm, 18 Jan.

11 January 2012

On Wednesday 18 January, the Innocence Network UK (INUK) will host a talk by former Bristol Chemistry student, Joel Hicks, who will talk about his experiences of being a victim of a false allegation of abuse against a pupil at a school at which he was working. The event will be held in the Coutts Lecture Theatre, 3rd Floor, Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol.

Law School's latest successful PhD: Sebastián Zárate

10 January 2012

The School of Law has awarded the degree of PhD to Sebastián Zárate for his thesis entitled 'A socio-legal response to the constitutional problems of independent regulators in the UK and Spain'.

Criminal justice system still failing the innocent

19 December 2011

A Public Statement issued by the Innocence Network UK (INUK) as part of a Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust-funded project details the key failings of the Criminal Cases Review Commission and its recommendations for reforms so that it can better assist the innocent.

Dr Emma Hitchings awarded joint £70K Nuffield Foundation grant

19 December 2011

Dr Emma Hitchings and Ms Joanna Miles (University of Cambridge) have been awarded a grant worth £70,000 from the Nuffield Foundation to undertake empirical research to discover the stage within court proceedings at which consent orders are made.

Law School's latest successful PhD: Ardavan Arzandeh

9 December 2011

Congratulations to Ardy Arzandeh who has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy for his thesis "The origins and development of the English forum non conveniens doctrine”.

Human Rights Implementation Centre holds high profile event in Cairo, Egypt

29 November 2011

The Human Rights Implementation Centre at the University of Bristol is holding a high profile event on 3/4 December in Cairo, Egypt, on the role of national human rights institutions in times of conflict.