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International Lawyer from the University of Warwick calls for fairness in WHO Pandemic Treaty Talks

As the World Health Organization (WHO) pushes for countries to seal the Pandemic Treaty by May this year, researchers at the University of Warwick and Kings College London stress the need for fair negotiations.

Mon 22 Apr 2024, 19:30 | Tags: COVID-19, Law

Unmasking Safeguarding Concerns: A Deep Dive into Nickelodeon's 'Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’

In the wake of Nickelodeon's documentary "Quiet on Set," Dr. Ali Struthers, from the University of Warwick Law School, delves into the intricate web of regulations surrounding child safety in television programming. As the spotlight shifts towards ensuring the protection of children in the entertainment industry, Dr. Struthers' insights offer invaluable clarity and guidance.

Thu 28 Mar 2024, 12:29 | Tags: Law

The University of Warwick’s report on rape prosecution welcomed by the Crown Prosecution Service

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has welcomed a report by the University of Warwick into the handling of rape and serious sexual offence (RASSO) cases.

Fri 15 Mar 2024, 14:50 | Tags: Law

University of Warwick's ‘School Tasking’ Project enhances legal understanding for legally accountable 10-year-olds – research finds

Research on the 'School Tasking' widening participation project, suggests that children’s pre-existing understanding of the law may be based on media depictions, from what a lawyer looks like, complete with gowns, gavels and briefcases – to what crime looks like, including Americanised imagery from crime-based television shows and weaponry from violent computer games.

Fri 15 Dec 2023, 16:38 | Tags: School Tasking, widening participation, Law

The University of Warwick to award Taskmaster’s Alex Horne with honorary doctorate for pioneering widening participation initiative

The University of Warwick will award Alex Horne, the celebrated comedian, writer, and creator of the hit television show "Taskmaster," with an Honorary Doctorate next year in recognition of his efforts and commitment to fostering inclusive education. This is as a result of his instrumental support in growing the "School Tasking" initiative.

 


First 'Taskmaster Education Live' held at the University of Warwick

The University of Warwick hosted Taskmaster Education Live last weekend, a dynamic family event that drew over 1,200 participants to Warwick Arts Centre. The day featured 15 unique tasks for families to try their hands at, a duck hunt around campus, and a live show with the Taskmaster’s Assistant himself, Little Alex Horne.

Thu 21 Sep 2023, 16:57 | Tags: Law

The success of University of Warwick's 'School Tasking' Project inspires 26 other universities to take on the project ahead of Channel 4's brand new 'Junior Taskmaster' Show

The University of Warwick is proud to announce the success of the 'School Tasking' project, created by Dr Ali Struthers from Warwick Law School, as part of an ongoing widening participation effort that has inspired a nationwide rollout.

Tue 28 Mar 2023, 13:33 | Tags: widening participation, Law

25 Universities sign up to Warwick’s Taskmaster programme for disadvantaged schools

Twenty-five universities have signed up to a programme led by the University of Warwick which uses ‘Taskmaster’ style activities to teach law to less advantaged school children.

Tue 14 Feb 2023, 15:37 | Tags: partnership, Coventry, widening participation, Law

When does a crisis end? Researchers receive funding to investigate

A University of Warwick expert in global health law is part of an international team exploring how we define the end of a crisis in a new project funded by the Wellcome Trust’s new Discovery Award scheme.

Thu 18 Aug 2022, 10:54 | Tags: research, Law

Warwick student’s ‘outstanding achievement’ recognised in Student Social Mobility Awards at the House of Lords

A University of Warwick student has scored a hat-trick of awards at the Student Social Mobility Awards for her outstanding achievements, the first time an individual has received three awards in one night.

Tue 26 Jul 2022, 13:02 | Tags: Students, social mobility, Law

Warwick academic helps to shape global democracy benchmark report on Albania

Western Balkans expert Dr Andi Hoxhaj is one of the contributors to the 2022 Freedom House Nations in Transit Report, an annual expert assessment of the state of democracy in the region stretching from Central Europe to Central Asia, published today.


Laws governing weddings are outdated and too restrictive in contemporary society, new research shows

Current laws governing weddings are too outdated and restrictive and do not reflect the diversity of faith and beliefs in modern society, a new report from experts at the Universities of Warwick and Exeter highlights.

Fri 11 Mar 2022, 12:10 | Tags: research, Law

‘College knowledge hubs’ in rural India to open up higher education to disadvantaged communities

More young men and women from rural areas of India could gain informed access to higher education and better life chances, tackling age-old obstacles of gender, caste and class, thanks to a project led by the University of Warwick — and a half-million-pound boost from the Fair Chance Foundation.

 


“Clunky and challenging” – views on getting married in England and Wales outlined in new briefing

The law on weddings in England and Wales has been too slow to respond to religious and cultural diversity and the increasing number of people who do not identify with any religion at all, finds a new study led by University of Warwick researcher Dr Rajnaara Akhtar of Warwick Law School.

Mon 10 Jan 2022, 12:00 | Tags: Policy, research, Politics, Faculty of Social Science, marriage, Law

New podcast series explores consent in legal history and in courtrooms today

A new podcast series commissioned by legal historian Dr Laura Lammasniemi explores the history of sexual consent and asks whether understanding that history can help tackle present-day problems in securing convictions for sexual offences. The Age of Consent features thirteen expert voices, from academics to rape crisis workers and journalists, invited by Dr Lammasniemi to bring their own perspectives to the conversation.

Thu 09 Dec 2021, 14:27 | Tags: research, Leverhulme, Law

Has COVID 19 undermined the rule of law? New research examines actions in the Western Balkans

The coronavirus pandemic has presented populist governments with a unique opportunity to implement authoritarian measures and to limit public scrutiny of their decisions and policies, argues Dr Andi Hoxhaj of Warwick Law School in a new paper published in the European Journal of Comparative Law and Governance.


Warwick Law School researcher is British Science Festival 2021 Award Lecture Winner for Social Sciences

Dr Laura Lammasniemi of Warwick Law School has been chosen to deliver the 2021 British Science Association Social Sciences Award Lecture, in recognition of her innovative research and commitment to public engagement. The Award Lectures have been presented at the British Science Festival since 1990. They celebrate and promote front line research being carried out in the UK by early-career scientists, and have become a springboard for many successful science communicators such as Professor Brian Cox (2006) and Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (2008).


EU Rule of Law initiative is struggling to make an impact, new paper argues

The EU “Rule of Law” initiative aimed at encouraging social and political reform in the Western Balkans is struggling to make an impact in the face of domestic political indifference, and opposition to perceived external interference, argues a new paper from Western Balkans expert Dr Andi Hoxhaj.

Thu 19 Nov 2020, 10:20 | Tags: Europe, research, Faculty of Social Science, Law

Warwick Moto superbike designs unveiled

Warwick Moto team have unveiled the plans for how their electric superbike, called Aurora will look when she’s ready to race.


Safeguarding human rights during the coronavirus response - new projects from Warwick Law

Sharifah Sekalala, Associate Professor in Warwick School of Law, will be taking on two significant projects aimed at ensuring that human rights don’t get eroded in the national and international response to the coronavirus pandemic with support from the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.