Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Dr Laura Lammasniemi is shortlisted for prestigious SLSA Article Prize
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 Capacity to Consent to Sex: A Historical Perspective, published in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies (OJLS).
WLS Staff Spotlight: Dr Serena Natile
This week we are delighted to interview Associate Professor Dr Serena Natile, for our Warwick Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Warwick Law Alumna is awarded OBE
Former LLB student and Chief Executive of the Society of Authors Nicola Solomon was awarded an OBE in the 2025 King's New Year’s Honours list for services to Literature and the Creative Industries.
Warwick Law School Top Performers
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.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Professor Gary Watt
This week we are delighted to interview Professor Gary Watt, for our Warwick Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Congratulations to our 2023-24 LLM Graduates
Congratulations to our LLM class of 2023-24 on your graduation this Thursday, 23 January 2025 at 3pm. We look forward to welcoming you back to Warwick to congratulate you on your achievements.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Dr Aisel Omarova
This week we are delighted to interview Dr Aisel Omarova, Research Fellow and Associate Tutor, for our Warwick Law School Staff Spotlight series.
The IEL Collective Mentoring and Professional Development Scheme 2025
The IEL Collective is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the third year of our Mentoring and Professional Development Scheme in 2025. The scheme is for early career and doctoral scholars from a range of career stages who would like to be paired with a mentor for the purpose of developing their academic practice.
Sovereign debt relief bill authored by Warwick Law School academics scheduled for debate in the UK Parliament
Legislation drafted by Dr Stephen Connelly and Professor Celine Tan from Warwick 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.
WLS Alumna to feature on University Challenge Christmas Special
Yomi Adegoke, who studied on our 3 year LLB degree and graduated in 2014 has made the University Challenge 2024 Christmas special line-up. Journalist and author Yomi, whose debut novel ‘Slay In Your Lane’ was adapted into TV programme ‘The List’ will join three other Warwick alumni to fight for the title of Christmas champions. Don't miss the University Challenge Christmas series, starting on 23 December at 8.30pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two.
WLS PhD students teach staff about Chinese language and culture
On 4 December, Warwick 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.
Stowe Family Law offers WLS students amazing placement opportunity
Stowe Family Law LLP are offering the Law School’s undergraduate students an exciting opportunity to undertake a work experience placement at their Leamington Spa office, in the form of a Law Prize awarded to our highest performing student.