Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Alex Horne praises School Tasking primary outreach project
Taskmaster creator and co-presenter ‘little’ Alex Horne has provided a recorded testimonial about Warwick Law School’s Dr Ali Struthers and the hard work and commitment she has shown to the School Tasking project. “The work that Ali has been doing […] has been genuinely remarkable.” Watch the full video testimonialLink opens in a new window.
Warwick Law School Leading National Rollout of School Tasking
Using the format of the hit TV show, Taskmaster, this exciting outreach project enables young people to learn about interesting aspects of the law through fun and interactive tasks set in the style of Taskmaster. School Tasking is now entering its second year with a second pilot at Warwick and a new rollout at the University of Edinburgh. From 2023-24, it will run across 15 universities, culminating in a grand final.
Warwick Law School makes the Top 10 in the Guardian University Guide 2023
Warwick Law School has been ranked 9th in the UK in the latest Guardian University Guide, climbing 13 places since last year. This latest result is recognition of the hard work and dedication of all Law School staff to conducting cutting-edge research and delivering high quality education.
Warwick Law Welcomes New Assistant Professor
Warwick Law School welcomes a new Assistant Professor to our team.
Catherine Briddick joins us from the University of Oxford where she worked as the Refugee Studies Centre’s Departmental Lecturer in Gender and International Human Rights and Refugee Law.
Warwick Law Welcomes New Reader
Warwick Law School welcomes a new Reader to our team.
Mara Malagodi joins us all the way from the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong where she taught constitutional law. Before Hong Kong, she was senior lecturer at the City Law School in London.
Warwick Law Welcomes New Assistant Professor
Warwick Law School welcomes a new Assistant Professor to our team.
Joy Malala joins us from Aston University where she worked as a lecturer in commercial law. Before that, she was a lecturer and the Research Director at Strathmore University in Nairobi Kenya.
WP Officer Becca Kirk carries Commonwealth Games Baton
Warwick Law School’s Widening Participation Officer Becca Kirk had the honour of carrying the Baton in the Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games this week. Becca was nominated to take part due to her years of dedicated service to St John Ambulance.
Student satisfaction at WLS rises to 83% in NSS
Despite the challenges to teaching over the last few years, Warwick Law School has seen its student satisfaction rate rise again to 83% in the 2022 National Student Survey (NSS), a 1.6% increase since 2021 and 1.7% higher than the University average.
Warwick Law School celebrates Professor Andrew Sanders
The Law School bid a fond farewell to our former Head of School this week, when we celebrated the work and contributions of Professor Andrew Sanders. After three years in post at Warwick, Andrew officially retired at the end of May, but we couldn’t let him go without saying thank you.
Warwick Law School makes the Top 10 in the Complete University Guide 2023
Warwick Law School has been ranked 10th in the UKLink opens in a new window in the latest Complete University Guide (CUG), climbing 9 places since last year. This latest result is recognition of the hard work and dedication of all Law School staff to conducting cutting-edge research and delivering high quality education.
Warwick Law School ranked equal 8th in the UK* in latest REF Result
*According to Times Higher Education
Warwick Law School is delighted to announce that it has been ranked equal 8th overall in the UK and equal 6th amongst the Russell Group universities that were assessed in the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF).
Warwick Law School welcomes Dr Maryna Utkina
Warwick Law School has successfully sponsored a Fernandes Fellowship devoted to funding early career researchers from Europe. We are delighted that Dr Maryna Utkina has now joined us at Warwick from the Ukraine and will be with us until the end of this calendar year.