Events

Interested in a career in policy research or shaping ideas that influence decision-making?

Join us for an inspiring and interactive session designed to connect Warwick students with graduates working in leading think tanks.

The Gender and the Law Cluster at Warwick Law School would like to invite you to our upcoming work-in-progress presentations. We have four wonderful sessions scheduled, each designed to provide constructive feedback on ongoing research. If you would like to join any of the presentations, please register your interest hereLink opens in a new window, and we will share further details upon registration.

Nousheen Ritu, on 'Shadow Incarceration': Women's Experiences of Pretrial Detention in Bangladesh

Abstract: My PhD project delves into women's experiences of pretrial detention for drug trafficking related offenses in Bangladesh. I conducted a two-month prison ethnography in Kashimpur Female Central Jail, the country's only dedicated prison for women. Adopting a decolonial and feminist lens, I engage in creative methods such as artwork sessions with detainees, ethnographic observations and in-depth interviews with 32 detainees. My research findings explore women's embodied, subjective and emotional experiences of incarceration. In addition, I investigate women's exercise of agency and resistance within these punitive spaces, contributing to broader understandings of gendered punishment and punitive governance. I argue that pretrial detention, although deemed as a procedural measure, inflicts pain and penality on women detainees in prison. This challenges dominant logics of punishment that has often been confined within Eurocentric and androcentric boundaries of knowledge.

Guest Speakers: Joy Malala, Warwick Law School and Nkechikwu Azinge-Egbiri, Lancaster University

Title: 'The Politics of FATF Compliance: Lessons from Nigeria'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served at 12:30pm, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Drawing on our ESRC IAA project titled, 'Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Greylisting: Lessons from Nigeria’ and ongoing research, we discuss the politics of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance. FATF, as a powerful standard setting body, exerts considerable transnational pressure on developing states through its greylisting mechanism shaping domestic legal and institutional priorities. Nigeria’s compliance is linked to its reputation management, access to global financial markets, foreign investments and development finance all which demand FATF compliance.

Four law firms share what really happens in interviews and assessment centres, and how to prepare in a way that genuinely improves performance.

In this not-to-be-missed panel session, early careers experts from ShoosmithsLink opens in a new window, Bird & BirdLink opens in a new window, Hogan LovellsLink opens in a new window and BCLPLink opens in a new window will take your students behind the scenes and will be telling you how they assess candidates — and what actually makes a great applicant stand out 🚀

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Meet successful women working in and across the engineering, tech and science sectors at this in-person event. This panel event will discuss how engineering and technology is advancing at a rapid pace, creating a number of jobs and different exciting roles. Current students with a number of internships under their belt, graduates in new roles and seasoned professionals from roles in AI, engineering, software engineering, automation, data analysis and more will share insights to help you get started and thrive in your careers. Covering everything from internship applications to being confident in your first role and establishing a successful career in tech or engineering.

The work in progress sessions are designed for contributors to be able to present and discuss their papers towards publication. The editorial project as a whole aims to develop new critical perspectives on the intersection of international law and gender history. Please do come along if you’re interested in any of these areas and wish to participate in the discussion as well as the process of building an editorial project.

Presentation this week:

• Saadiya Alam (Birkbeck, University of London) presents ‘Bringing Reproductive Justice to the Judgements of the ECtHR through Polymorphous Queer Biokinships’

• Selin Altay (Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum) presents ‘The Beijing Effect: How the Historiography of the Mid-90s Impacted the Workings of the CEDAW Committee’

Please email Rosie Woodhouse for the Teams meeting link.

A well-crafted personal statement can be the difference between acceptance and rejection for your chosen master’s program. This interactive one-hour workshop is designed to equip undergraduate students across all disciplines with the skills and strategies to write a personal statement for postgraduate applications.

During this session, you will:

• Explore the key elements of a strong personal statement, including structure, tone, and content.
• Learn how to effectively showcase your achievements, skills, and experiences to align with program requirements.
• Gain practical tips to avoid common pitfalls and errors that can undermine your application.

The seminar will discuss the reform of international investment law and arbitration, focusing on the role of the investment contract. Through the analysis of some contractual clauses, the lecture will illustrate how the investment contract may be successful in strengthening the sustainability of foreign direct investment (FDI) and making international investment law and arbitration more balanced.

Take a break, get creative, and make something for someone you love (yourself included ❤️). All materials and appropriate amounts of chocolate will be provided. 😉

Join us for a festive calligraphy workshop ahead of the Chinese and Lunar New Year! This is a great chance to try something new, relax, and meet other students. No previous experience is needed and we'll provide all the resources to get you started. 🖌All students are welcome to attend!

Legal Cheek is coming to Exeter for the latest in its 2026 series of IN-PERSON Secrets to Success events – run in association with The University of Law (ULaw) – to help students boost their commercial awareness ahead of vacation schemes and training contract interviews.

The event takes place in the Amory Building at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus, and features lawyers from Ashfords, Michelmores and Trowers & Hamlins, alongside a careers expert from ULaw. The Secrets to Success-themed session features short talks from the lawyers followed by a panel discussion, after which there are drinks and snacks with the speakers, trainees from the firms as well as members of their early talent teams.

The speakers will share the secrets to their own success, telling the stories of their career journeys and advising students on how they can best position themselves to obtain training contracts with leading law firms. Also up for discussion will be the key commercial awareness topics that students need to have on their radar.

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This is a monthly café designed to provide a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for students who have been impacted by loss. It will welcome all students, regardless of faith or background, who have been affected by bereavement, whether recent or in the past. The aim is to help students connect, share experiences, and support each other through their grief journeys.

Want to make an impact through a career in charities or international development?

Join us for an inspiring and interactive session designed to connect Warwick students with graduates working in charities and international development.

Hear from the Inner Temple Outreach Team about the Inn's scholarships and hear from a panel of barristers and judges about their journey to the Bar. At in person events, there is also a networking reception, where you can interact with barristers, judges and other aspiring barristers. Refreshments (drinks and canapes) are provided.
This is an opportunity for university students, graduates, and career changers to ask questions and learn more about routes to the Bar.

Guest Speaker: Dr Arushi Garg, University of Cambridge

Title: 'Relational harms and harmed relationships: The role of respectability in rape prosecutions'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served at 12:30pm, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

These guided sessions offer a unique, reflective space for students, regardless of faith or background, to engage with personal challenges, enhance their reflective practice, and develop problem-solving skills. The labyrinth, an ancient tool for walking meditation, offers a powerful, non-verbal method for exploring issues. Participants can move beyond conventional thought patterns to find clarity and new perspectives.

The work in progress sessions are designed for contributors to be able to present and discuss their papers towards publication. The editorial project as a whole aims to develop new critical perspectives on the intersection of international law and gender history. Please do come along if you’re interested in any of these areas and wish to participate in the discussion as well as the process of building an editorial project.

Presentation this week:

• Nivedita Joon (Geneva Graduate Institute, Switzerland) presents ‘Interpreting Sexual Violence and Masculinity in the Tribunal Space: Male Victims of Sexual Violence at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda’

• Anna Gopsill (School of Advanced Study, University of London) presents ‘In the Courts of Women: Feminist Tribunals, Gender Experts and the Making of the International Women’s Movement, 1976–1995’

Please email Rosie Woodhouse for the Teams meeting link.

Hear from the Inner Temple Outreach Team about the Inn's scholarships and hear from a panel of barristers and judges about their journey to the Bar. At in person events, there is also a networking reception, where you can interact with barristers, judges and other aspiring barristers. Refreshments (drinks and canapes) are provided.
This is an opportunity for university students, graduates, and career changers to ask questions and learn more about routes to the Bar.

Guest Speaker: Dr Jake Subryan Richards, The London School of Economics and Political Science

Title: (Book Presentation) 'The Bonds of Freedom: Liberated Africans and the End of the Slave Trade' (Yale University Press 2025)

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served at 12:30pm, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

These guided sessions offer a unique, reflective space for students, regardless of faith or background, to engage with personal challenges, enhance their reflective practice, and develop problem-solving skills. The labyrinth, an ancient tool for walking meditation, offers a powerful, non-verbal method for exploring issues. Participants can move beyond conventional thought patterns to find clarity and new perspectives.

In celebration of International Women's Day, please join St Philips Chambers to hear inspirational talks from some of the Midlands' leading lawyers. Our panel will give career and personal insights followed by drinks and nibbles.

We have pulled together a fantastic range of speakers from Denise Breen-Lawton KC (Barrister) and Jennifer Josephs KC (Barrister) to Kate Oliver (Partner, HCR), Hannah Nicholls (Partner, HCR) and Nicole Romera (Senior Associate, HCR). This year’s IWD theme is “Give to Gain", all presenters will be giving personal stories about one of their role models growing up for the gain of the next generation of legal talent.

Following on from the talks will be the opportunity for informal networking, which will take place in Chambers.

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In this seminar, I draw on field work and participatory action research undertaken in Ecuador over three decades to characterise the emerging practice of constitutional rights of nature litigation in Ecuador as a new species of business and human rights (BHR) litigation. I show how the historical and conceptual roots of private law BHR litigation efforts originating in Ecuador are intermingled with the roots of contemporary rights of nature litigation.

Join us for a screening of The Tribunal, a powerful documentary by Dr Malcolm Rogge in partnership with the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), that shines a light on a significant environmental and social justice battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

We know that often you can feel overwhelmed with how much you need to manage as part of being a student. This event was created to help support you in the different ways you can save and budget, considerations as you prepare to move into the next academic year, and guidance on some of the financial aspects if you're looking to change or move accommodation!

Enhance your time at Warwick and find an international experience that fits around your degree! We’re hosting a small, friendly version of our Global Fair, a chance to browse opportunities, ask questions, and chat with staff and students who’ve taken part in summer programmes 2025.

Please sign up.

Guest Speaker: Josh Pike, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) 'Death and All Its Friends'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served at 12:30pm, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

These guided sessions offer a unique, reflective space for students, regardless of faith or background, to engage with personal challenges, enhance their reflective practice, and develop problem-solving skills. The labyrinth, an ancient tool for walking meditation, offers a powerful, non-verbal method for exploring issues. Participants can move beyond conventional thought patterns to find clarity and new perspectives.