From systemic and societal issues to economic or personal challenges, barriers to education are many and varied. Warwick was born in 1965 with a purpose to increase access to higher education. Nearly 60 years later, we’re breaking down barriers to education and research opportunities for the brightest minds of all backgrounds with the goal of making a positive impact on the world. As a new academic year begins, hear from our expert panel on how these barriers can be tackled and why it matters to us all.

Guest Speaker: Dr Paola Zichi, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) ‘On Feminist Governance and International Law: A Critical Legal History from Mandate Palestine’

Chair: Dr Laura Lammasniemi, Warwick Law School

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Join us for a presentation from the Outreach Team about scholarships, qualifying sessions and more, as well as a talk from a barrister about their experience studying for the Bar, involvement with the Inn and what future students can expect. There will be opportunities to ask questions.

This session will be held both in person and online. It is free to attend but please select the correct type of ticket so that we know we can accommodate all attendees. Please ensure you book tickets for all those in your party as places are limited.

Guest Speaker: Professor Waheeda Amien, University of Cape Town

Title: 'Human rights implications of implementing Alternative Dispute Resolution in South African Muslim Family Law'

Chair: Dr Rajnaara Akhtar, Warwick Law School

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

This session discusses feminist or gender-centred approaches to the history of international law.

Part of the Thinking Gender, History and International Law seminar series.
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Guest Speaker: Professor Mary Bosworth, University of Oxford

Title: 'Supply chain justice: The logistics of British border control'

Chair: Dr Amanda Wilson, Warwick Law School

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Guest Speaker: Dr Valeria Veigh Weis, University of Constance

Title: 'The Savage-Victor-Saviour Complex in International Criminal Law. Exploring The Case of Germany'

Chair: Professor Christine Schwobel-Patel, Warwick Law School

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Guest Speaker: Professor Emily Grabham, University of Kent

Title: TBC

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

This session investigates the engagement of women’s rights in international law. It brings back the question, posed by Karen Knop, of interrogating the divide between private and public international law from a historical perspective.

Part of the Thinking Gender, History and International Law seminar series.
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Guest Speaker: Professor Jorge Morais Carvalho, NOVA University Lisbon

Title: 'Orientation towards sustainable consumption as a fundamental principle of consumer law'

Chair: Professor Christian Twigg-Flesner, Warwick Law School

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Join IWIRC (International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation) for an insight evening into careers within the professional services industry. Hear from accountants, solicitors, lenders, surveyors and others within the restructuring community and learn more about their career journeys and gain valuable tips for your future career progression! The event will comprise a panel event, speed networking and general networking with some food and drinks to be provided.

Guest Speaker: TBC

Title: TBC

This session tackles the history of how violence against women has historically been defined as a concern in international law.

Part of the Thinking Gender, History and International Law seminar series.
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Guest Speaker: Dr Simon Tawfic, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress)

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Guest Speaker: Dr James Thornton, Nottingham Trent University

Title: 'Criminal Justice in Austerity'

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

This session interrogates the temporality of law by theorising the relationship between law and coloniality in African fictions and literature across the twentieth century.

Part of the Thinking Gender, History and International Law seminar series.
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Guest Speaker: Professor Henrique Carvalho, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) 'Love, Hate, Beauty and Justice: Exploring the Affective and Aesthetic Economies of Criminalisation'

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Guest Speaker: Professor Mohammed Shahabuddin, University of Birmingham

Title: TBC

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

Guest Speaker: Professor Christian Twigg-Flesner, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) 'Algorithmic Consumer Contracts and the European Law Institute's Guiding Principles and Model Rules'

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12

This session interrogates whether and how racism and patriarchy have permeated the international child rights and child protection field.

Part of the Thinking Gender, History and International Law seminar series.
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Guest Speaker: Dr Maryna Utkina, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) 'Redefining Accountability: Is Financial Monitoring the Ultimate Weapon Against Corruption?'

Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12