We place particular emphasis on offering students a diverse and comprehensive learning experience, providing training in legal research and analysis that highlights topical legal and policy developments as well as theoretical and practical context.
Courses taught at the University of Bristol Law School that directly address themes within the Centre's remit:
- LLB Law
- LLB Law with Study Abroad
- LLB Law with Study in Continental Europe
- LLB Law and Modern Languages
Postgraduate courses at the University of Bristol Law School that directly address themes within the Centre's remit:
- LLM Law - General Legal Studies
- LLM Law - Company Law and Corporate Governance
- LLM Law - Innovation and Technology
- LLM Law - Environment, Sustainability and Business
- MA Law
CELS Climate Justice Pro Bono Project
Every year, students of environmental and climate law have the opportunity to apply to participate in our climate justice pro bono project led by Dr Alice Venn in partnership with charity,
Legal Response International, providing research and drafting support to developing country delegations and civil society groups at the
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations. Previous groups have participated in remote preparatory work in the run-up to COP 30 and directly in a team of volunteer lawyers at LRI's London situation room during the 62
nd June intersessional meetings of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 62).
Working in partnership with the Bristol Law Clinic and the Environmental Law Foundation
Previous cohorts of Environmental Law students have worked on environmental law research projects in partnership with the
Environmental Law Foundation which has the mission of 'helping communities access the legal support they need to protect and restore nature'. From 2024-25 these projects ran under the guidance of the Bristol Law Clinic and Professor Margherita Pieraccini.
Studying our LLM in Environmental Law, Sustainability and Business
UN Climate Change Consultant and law graduate, Alexia Kaplan (LLM 2025) shares her reflections on how the LLM Law, Environment, Sustainability and Business provided her with an excellent grounding for a career in environmental law ΜΆ and her advice for anyone considering studying an LLM at Bristol.
