Warwick Law School News

The WLS Multicultural Scholars Programme has been used as an example of good practice by the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) to help inform a new toolkit on ‘Improving access to legal careers’. It was launched to help law schools, law firms, in-house teams and other legal sector organisations develop partnerships and initiatives that support aspiring solicitors from underrepresented backgrounds.

On 14 August 2026, Kathryn McMahon (Warwick) and Mel Marquis (Monash), together with PhD researchers, Robin Vandendriessche (Warwick) and Anna Moskal (Monash), convened a Workshop on ‘Digital Regulation & Competition in the EU, the UK, Australia & other jurisdictions’. The event was funded by the Monash Warwick AllianceLink opens in a new window and took place at the Monash Law Chambers, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Warwick Law School has ranked 8th in the UKLink opens in a new window in the latest Guardian University Guide, climbing 7 places since last year and regaining its position as a Top 10 Law School.

Warwick Law School is proud to announce that Professor Courtney Abel (LLB Law, 1977) was recently honoured by the Society of Caribbean Lawyers (SOCAL) with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also selected by the Organisation of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations, to receive the 2026 OCCBA Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession and the Judiciary.

Warwick Law School is delighted to announce the results of the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2026, with students continuing to report a highly positive experience across a wide range of areas including teaching, engagement, support and learning resources.

Every year, several awards and prizes are granted to a selection of our graduating students to recognise and celebrate the success of our top performers! We are proud to announce this year's winners.

The Law School is delighted to announce that Jason Beer KC has been made an Honorary Professor of Law with effect from 1 August 2026 for a period of three years.

We are thrilled to announce that Warwick Law School has achieved excellent results in the 2026 National Student Survey (NSS), reflecting high levels of student satisfaction. We are delighted to share the results and, most importantly, how we are acting on your feedback.