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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School, in collaboration with United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), hosted a successful public lecture last month in Nairobi, Kenya, that attracted over 100 students, academics, and legal professionals. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on pressing legal and social issues, reinforcing ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s commitment to global engagement and academic collaboration.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School’s Dr Ming-Sung Kuo was awarded the 2025 Prize of Scholarly Excellence in Constitutional Studies by the Constitutional Studies Program at the University of Texas at Austin last month.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School and Nanjing University Law School bridged continents on March 12, 2025, through an interactive joint class focused on intellectual property and global innovation systems.

In her new book, highlights the evolving role of mediators who assist families without legal support. By doing so, she reveals a contemporary vision of family justice that addresses some of the challenges in today’s landscape.

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Ali Struthers has been shortlisted for the SLSA Annual Impact Prize 2025 for her work in leading the hugely successful legal outreach project, .

We are delighted to share that Dr Laura Lammasniemi has been shortlisted for the prestigious Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Article Prize 2025 for her article (OJLS).

Legislation drafted by Dr Stephen Connelly and Professor Celine Tan from ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School with Dr Karina Patricio Ferreira Lima from University of Leeds School of Law to deal with the sovereign debt crisis in developing countries has been scheduled for debate in the UK Parliament.

On 4 December, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School held its first Chinese language and culture workshop. Led by seven of our current PhD students, the aim of the workshop was to improve intercultural communication, learn a little Chinese and understand how to improve our Chinese students' learning experiences.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School’s Professor Jane Bryan, creator of the ‘Say My Name’ project here at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, has collaborated with Brentford FC to create their own name campaign as part of the Premier League’s No Room for Racism week held during Black History Month.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School’s Associate Professor Serena Natile has been a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University College of Law since October this year. As she nears the end of her fellowship, she discusses her experience at the College, her current research and what is next for her.

The paper on Corporate Governance for Sustainability, coauthored by Professor Andrew Johnston of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Law School and the Cambridge Centre for Business Research, was originally published in 2020, but has recently entered the SSRN all-time top 10 lists for Climate Change Law and Policy, and Sustainability Law and Policy. The Statement has had a major impact on the debate over the future of corporate governance.

Following its success last year, the Conversation and Coffee project returns for a second year and is looking for new volunteers. The collaborative venture seeks to create an informal space where student volunteers and local community members can come together over free coffee and cake, to practise and improve English speaking, build connections, and foster intercultural awareness.