ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School News
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Unpacking climate finance in a heatwave
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School organised a flagship one-day workshop at London Climate Week 2026 on ‘Unpacking ‘Green’ Finance: Promises, Practicalities and Performance’. The event, convened by the Climate Finance for Equitable Transitions (CLiFT) network, brought together almost 60 researchers, policymakers, civil society practitioners, journalists, artists and cultural workers, to interrogate international architecture of climate finance and its implications for global climate justice.
Dr Alex Powell wins prestigious Bernard Crick Prize for research examining how tragedy shapes law and politics
Dr Alex Powell, Associate Professor in Law, has been awarded the Bernard Crick Prize for the best article in Political Quarterly for his co-authored research that explores the growing influence of victim-led campaigns on UK lawmaking.
WLS colleagues receive ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Awards for Public and Community Engagement
In recognition of their contributions, Professor Jackie Hodgson and Dr Charlotte Woodhead have been awarded a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Award for Public and Community Engagement (WAPCE).
Attorney General, Richard Hermer KC visits ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ as pupils from across the UK compete in School Tasking national final
Creative challenges, problem-solving and teamwork took centre stage at the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ as pupils from across the UK and Ireland competed in the School Tasking Champion of Champions Final.
Professor Christine Schwöbel-Patel was hosted by the Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri, Iceland
In mid-May, Professor Christine Schwöbel-Patel was a visiting researcher at the Stefansson Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri, Iceland. She was there on the invitation of the Nansen Professor of Polar Studies, Dr Romain Chouffart. The visit was to enable a collaboration between Professor Schwöbel-Patel and Dr Chouffart on Arctic governance and new modes of sovereignty through infrastructure.
Dr Ming-Sung Kuo is interviewed by public law forum Verfassungsblog on situation in Taiwan
In Verfassungsblog’s latest weekly editorial dedicated to Taiwan, Dr Ming-Sung Kuo addressed issues concerning the Trump presidency’s implications to Taiwan and Taiwan’s constitutional court crisis in the wake of the Trump-Xi meetings in Beijing as part of the blog’s ‘Five Questions to …’ interview series.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School Partners with the World Health Organization on Digital Health Governance
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School's Centre for Global Health Law is proud to be part of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and the World Health Organization (WHO), formalising collaboration to strengthen gender, human rights, and equity in digital health governance. The partnership reflects ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School's founding commitment to studying law in its social and political context, and its long tradition of placing human rights and social justice at the heart of legal scholarship.
Henrique Carvalho and Ruth Bernatek win ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Research Celebration Award
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Law School colleagues Professor Henrique Carvalho and Dr Ruth Bernatek have been awarded a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Research Celebration Award, in the ‘Collaboration & Partnerships’ category.
Professor Ann Stewart presents research at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ India Network (WIN) launch
Professor Ann Stewart and Professor Emily Henderson (Education Studies) were invited to present their research on gender and equitable access to Higher Education in India at the launch of the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ India Network (WIN) on Monday 16 March, as part of One World ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ.
Three WLS colleagues receive Research Celebration Award nominations
In recognition of their contribution to excellence, Professor Jane Bryan, Dr Rajnaara Choudhury Akhtar and Dr Charlotte Woodhead have been nominated for a ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ 2026 Research Celebration Award.
Dr Laura Lammasniemi is awarded Sydney Law School Visiting Fellowship
We are delighted to share that Dr Laura Lammasniemi has been selected as a George Flannery Visiting Fellow at the University of Sydney Law School. These highly competitive fellowships are awarded each year to international researchers who will contribute to the School’s research environment.
Mara Malagodi nominated for 2025 Book Prize
Mara Malagodi’s co-edited book Asian Comparative Constitutional Law Vol. 3 - Constitutional Structures has been nominated for the 2025 Book of the Year Prize by the International Forum on the Future of Constitutionalism.