Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Law students take part in National Law Triathlon
First year students Ryan Bingham (3 year LLB) and Simran Bhutada (4 year LLB) took part in the National Law Student Triathlon on Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 April 2025, organised by Kent University. Supported by the Bar Society and funded by Warwick Law School, Ryan and Simran have each blogged about their time at the Triathlon, sharing their experiences with other students looking to attend similar events in the future.
Law students present research at BCUR
Warwick Law School is delighted to share that three of our current undergraduate students received departmental funding to present at The British Conference for Undergraduate Research (BCUR) hosted by the University of Newcastle from 9-10 April this year.
WLS students win National Law Award at the House of Lords
Warwick Law School students have won the LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Award for 'Best Contribution by a Team of Students'. The awards, run by LawWorks with the support of the Attorney General, recognise and celebrate the outstanding pro bono work undertaken by law schools and law students across the UK. The Warwick team, represented by Law students Ella Cowell, Kieran Balendran, Clare Mellor, and Tani Ilemobola, received their award from the Attorney General, the Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, in the Cholmondeley Rooms of the House of Lords on Wednesday 23 April.
WLS students help Warwickshire Law Society relaunch its Junior Lawyers Division
The Warwickshire Junior Lawyers Division is a recently re-launched community for junior lawyers across Warwickshire. LLB student Jaskiran Sandhu is Vice Chair of the WJLD. She told us a little more about the launch event, what the WJLD has to offer, and why WLS students should consider joining whilst membership fees are waived.
WLS makes oral phase of Oxford IP Moot Competition
The Warwick Law School team recently participated in the oral phase of the Oxford Intellectual Property Moot, held in-person at the University of Oxford, from 19-22 March 2025. Following their successful qualification through the challenging written phase, the team represented the university at this internationally renowned competition.
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.
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.
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 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.
Warwick Law Student becomes WIHEA Fellow
Naveera Abhayawickrama, who is currently in her second year studying on our LLB 3-year law degree has been awarded a Warwick International Higher Education Academy (WIHEA) Fellowship. Congratulations from everyone at WLS Naveera, and best of luck in your activities with WIHEA.