Warwick School of Law has highlighted its deep connections with Africa through a series of impactful academic events in Nairobi that celebrated collaboration, inclusion, and global engagement. Marking the University’s 60th anniversary the School of Law hosted three interconnected events in Nairobi, Kenya, showcasing the transformational impact of Warwick's partnerships in Africa. These events demonstrate the Warwick Africa Hub's dedication to building equitable partnerships through the exchange of knowledge, collaborative research, and inclusive education.

Warwick Law School, the Department of Politics and International Studies and the University of Nairobi’s Faculty of Law, hosted a vibrant and intellectually rich workshop on 28 March 2025, exploring “Law and Development Perspectives of Environmental Governance in Africa.” The hybrid event brought together leading academics, practitioners, and students for a day of critical reflection and dialogue on some of the most pressing legal and developmental issues facing the continent.

Warwick Law School, in collaboration with United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), hosted a successful public lecture last month in Nairobi, Kenya, that attracted over 100 students, academics, and legal professionals. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on pressing legal and social issues, reinforcing Warwick’s commitment to global engagement and academic collaboration.

We are excited to share new research from Warwick Law in the Community, Advicenow and Central England Law Centre, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Read the full report: 'Understanding Local Legal Needs: Early Intervention and the Ecosystem of Legal Support'.

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.

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).

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.

Warwick Law School’s Professor Shaheen Ali has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from the University of Oslo which she received during a graduation ceremony held at the University on 2 September this year.

Congratulations to Warwick Law School’s Professor Ana Aliverti, who has recently been appointed as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences.

The Academy’s Fellowship welcomes 45 new leading social scientists this autumn. All elected for their excellence in their fields and substantial contributions to social science for public interest.

A research team led by Professor Celine Tan from Warwick Law School has secured an award from the British Academy ODA Challenge-Oriented Research Grants programme 2024 to investigate the financing of just energy transitions in developing countries.

We are thrilled to share that Dr Hyo Yoon Kang, Reader/Associate Professor at Warwick Law School has been awarded the British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship for the next academic year.

A new report led by Professor Vanessa Munro on the handling of rape and serious sexual offence cases has been welcomed by the CPS.