Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Warwick Law School welcomes new Visiting Fellow
Warwick Law School welcomes IAS Visiting Fellow Prof. Sabina Frederic from the Department of Social Sciences, University of Quilmes, UNQ-National Council of Scientific and Technic Research, CONICET in Argentina to our community.
Meet Bience Gawanas, our new Chancellor
In this new vlog, watch Bience discuss how she feels about becoming Chancellor, and what Warwick was like when she was a student here at the Law School in the 1980s.
WLS publishes latest Research Report
The Law School has published its latest Research Report covering the period of September 2021-September 2023. The report offers a snapshot of some of the many impressive and important achievements of colleagues across the School.
Warwick and Nanjing Law Schools Connect through Global Innovation and Intellectual Property Workshop
Warwick 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.
WLS Chess Tournament Winner!
Congratulations to final year Law student Christopher Ilag, for winning the second Warwick Law School Chess Tournament! Sixteen players took part in matches throughout Term 2, making it a great competition. A big thank you to all students and staff who joined in and supported the event.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Dr John Snape
This week we are delighted to interview Associate Professor Dr John Snape, for our Warwick Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Supporting neurodiverse students
Warwick LLB students Olivia Cooper and Leo Rudd have been working to develop a written resource to help staff better understand, support and accommodate the needs of our neurodivergent students. EDI reps OIivia and Leo are working on this really important issue to ensure Law School staff are fully equipped to offer the right support.
Warwick Bar Society introduces first student-led Bar Cup competition
The Bar Cup is the UK’s first student-led nationwide criminal advocacy competition, bringing together a diverse range of university students, from Russell Group, non-Russell Group and Scottish Universities.
New Book: ‘Rethinking Family Mediation’ by Dr Rachael Blakey
In her new book, Dr Rachael Blakey 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.
Law Alumna launches new YouTube podcast series
Nyla Naseer, who studied on our LLM from 2009-2010, has launched a new YouTube podcast series called ‘Welcome to Nowsville.’ The podcast takes a fresh, thought-provoking look at life, work, and everything in between through the eyes of regular people with extraordinary insights. We caught up with Nyla to find out a little more.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Professor Shaheen Ali
This week we are delighted to interview Professor Shaheen Ali, Professor in Islamic Law and International Human Rights, for our Warwick Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Dr Ali Struthers is shortlisted for SLSA Annual Impact Prize
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, School Tasking.