Dr. Boyd Van Dijk HRIC & CIL Event
Dr Boyd van Dijk delivers talk at the Human Rights Implementation Centre, jointly the Centre for International Law.
News in 2025
The Human Rights Implementation Centre hosted an event titled 'A Talk with Professor Sylvanna Falcón – Human Rights Investigations in the Americas'.
Dr Sylvanna Falcón delivers talk about her work with the Human Rights Investigations Lab - how the Lab came to be and how it operates.
Dr Alice Venn and Dr Temitope Onifade part of Bristol COP30 team championing action to combat climate change
A team of University of Bristol experts are poised to join the 30th United Nations Conference of the Parties, better known as COP30, which starts this week in Brazil and will push forward global climate solutions.
HRIC Strengthens Collaboration with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Ramy Abdelhady, a PhD candidate and HRIC administrator, attended the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, The Gambia, which took place from 21 to 30 October 2025.
The Human Rights Implementation Centre bids Professor Rachel Murray farewell
After 22 years, the University of Bristol has (tearfully) bid Professor Rachel Murray farewell. Professor Murray is leaving Bristol to take up a fantastic position as the Director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford.
Bristol students and academics celebrate 30 years of providing free legal support to the local community
The University of Bristol Law Clinic, which offers free legal advice to some of the local area’s most vulnerable communities, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month.
Dr Robert Greally receives Fulbright Award to the US
Dr Robert Greally, Lecturer in Law at the University of Bristol Law School, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to carry out research at the New York University School of Law (NYU Law) on one of the most well-regarded and impactful scholarship programmes in the world.
Law among 27 Bristol subjects in UK top 10, says Complete University Guide
Twenty-seven subjects taught at the University of Bristol are in the top ten of UK universities, according to a new ranking.
Partnership with Cardozo School of Law: Q&A with Professor Catherine Kelly
Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of the University of Bristol Law School, recently visited New York to celebrate the launch of our partnership with Cardozo School of Law.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry publishes expert report by Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells
An expert report written by the Law School’s Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells sheds light on the way procurement was conducted by the government during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Professor Catherine Kelly elected as Governor to International Association of Law Schools
Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of the University of Bristol Law School, has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the International Association of Law Schools (IALS), a collaborative learned society dedicated to serving the worldwide legal education community.
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University of Bristol Law School rises in World University Rankings by Subject
The University of Bristol has risen to 68th place in The Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings 2025, with the Law School leaping to 60th place in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
New research by Prof Emma Hitchings exposes low public understanding of how finances are split on divorce
A national report has uncovered for the first time just how little people in England and Wales know about what the law says when it comes to dividing finances and property on divorce – including divorcees themselves.
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Inspiring graduate was first in her family to go to school
A woman who was the first person in her family to go to school has graduated with a master’s in human rights law from the University of Bristol.
A year in legal research: 2024 in review
As we launch into the new year, we look back at some of the national and global issues the Law School's experts were tackling in 2024. The past year saw our academics being appointed to expert advisory positions, presenting at the UK Supreme Court and international courts, creating policy briefs for better health, hosting international conferences and launching new centres of research excellence.
University of Bristol ranked third in UK for excellence in legal research
University of Bristol Law ranked third for legal research in the UK, with a remarkable 93% of its research assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent.