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WLS colleague awarded Howard Journal of Crime and Justice Best Article Prize for 2022

We are delighted to announce that Dr Henrique Carvalho, Associate Professor in the School of Law, and co-author Dr Anastasia Chamberlen have been awarded the Howard Journal of Crime and Justice Best Article Prize for 2022.

Fri 29 Sep 2023, 09:00 | Tags: Award, Criminal Justice Centre, Research, Staff in action

Dr Joy Malala awarded Warwick’s Research Development Fund Strategic Award

Congratulations to Dr Joy Malala, Assistant Professor at Warwick Law School who has been awarded Warwick's Research Development Fund (RDF) Strategic Award to support her project titled, ‘Between Life and Debt: Minding the Dignity Gap in the UK Consumer Credit Market’.

Fri 01 Sep 2023, 09:00 | Tags: Research, Staff in action, Funding

Journal of Consumer Policy Editors’ Meeting at Warwick Law School

The editors of the Journal of Consumer PolicyLink opens in a new window (JCP) held their annual meeting (the first in-person meeting since 2019) at Warwick Law School on 21 April 2023. Editors discussed current submissions and plans for forthcoming issues, as well as socialising and sightseeing in Coventry and its surrounding towns.

Fri 28 Apr 2023, 10:00 | Tags: Research, Staff in action

Professor Celine Tan contributes to consultation on JET-IP

Professor Celine Tan from Warwick Law School contributed to the South Africa Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) Consultation on the Just Energy Transition Plan (JET-IP). The JET-IP is part of a multi-country funding initiative, the Just Economic Transition Partnership (JETP), by a coalition of developed countries to support a number of developing countries' transition away from dependence on coal and other fossil fuels.

Wed 26 Apr 2023, 12:37 | Tags: Research, Staff in action

Ground-Breaking Report launched by Minister for Safeguarding at the House of Commons

On Monday 13 March 2023, Vanessa Munro and Lotte Young Andrade launched a report that they co-authored with Sarah Dangar (Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse) entitled ‘Learning Legacies: An Analysis of Domestic Homicide Reviews in Cases of Domestic Abuse Suicide’. The aim was to learn more about the profiles and experiences of victims, the adequacy of service responses during their lives and after their deaths, and the ways in which DHRs are commissioned and conducted in suicide cases.

Thu 23 Mar 2023, 12:00 | Tags: Impact, Research, Staff in action, Report

WLS Research Fellows attend the Royal Society Event for British Academy Fellows from Ukraine

On the 15th of February 2023, the Royal Society hosted an event for British Academy Fellows from Ukraine, which was attended by fellows from the WLS research team – Dr Aisel Omarova and Dr Maryna Utkina.

Fri 24 Feb 2023, 11:14 | Tags: Research, Staff in action

Sam Adelman discusses historic and contemporary injustices in recent Faculti interview

The Law School's Professor Sam Adelman discusses the historic and contemporary injustices caused by maldevelopment and neoliberal globalisation, climate change and ecological destruction in a recent interview with Faculti, an online reference tool which gives instant access to relevant and up-to-date academic and professional research insights. Watch the full interview.

Fri 03 Feb 2023, 15:40 | Tags: Research, Staff in action

Wellcome Trust Research Fellow

Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Applications are open for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. The successful applicant will work closely with the Primary Investigator, Professor Sharifah Sekalala, to provide research support and to deliver project objectives across data collection, analysis, and the dissemination of outputs on the Wellcome Trust funded project, ‘There is no app for this! Regulating the migration of health data in Africa,’ at the University of Warwick’s School of Law. Closing date: 26 February 2023. Find out more and apply nowLink opens in a new window

Fri 27 Jan 2023, 15:48 | Tags: Research

Professor Twigg-Flesner hosted meeting of “From Smart Technologies to Smart Consumer Law” project team

On 23 and 24 January 2023, the project team of the AHRC/DfG-funded research project “From Smart Technologies to Smart Consumer Laws” held a working meeting at the University of Warwick. The project focuses on a range of consumer challenges created by the Internet of Things (IoT), which is characterised by a complex integration of physical and digital products and services, e.g., in the context of smart homes, connected vehicles or consumer wearables.

Thu 26 Jan 2023, 15:27 | Tags: Conference/Workshop, Research, Staff in action

Professor Munro secures University Policy Support Funding for two upcoming research projects

Professor Vanessa Munro has been awarded funding from the University’s Policy Support fund to support her two new research projects which will look at domestic abuse suicides and harassment during student legal placements.

Fri 16 Dec 2022, 14:25 | Tags: Research, Staff in action, Funding

UK needs trade policy changes to tackle climate crisis, new report warns

UK Climate and Trade Commission’s new report calls for Government-led change for trade policy to deliver COP27 promises.

In the new report, the Commission calls on the UK Government to support climate action through its trade policies. The House of Commons saw experts and policymakers meet on Wednesday 14 December 2022 to discuss the newly published inaugural report.

Thu 15 Dec 2022, 11:14 | Tags: Research, Report, Climate change

Law students put school exclusions in the spotlight

When a school decides to exclude a child, it can be a very challenging and uncertain time, not only for the child or young person, but also for their parents and carers.

To help support families through the process, Warwickshire County Council have been working in partnership with The University of Warwick, Bailey Wright and Co Solicitors and Warwickshire Parent Carer Voice to create a resource families can use to better understand the law and their rights.

Wed 07 Dec 2022, 10:51 | Tags: Research, law in the community

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