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Emma Ritch Law Clinic to improve access to justice for sexual offence cases

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 15:35:00 GMT

The University of Glasgow has been awarded funding to establish a unique law clinic designed to increase access to justice in Scotland for complainers in sexual offences cases, through the provision of independent legal advice and representation by practising Scottish solicitors, without charge.

UofG research informs new Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 09:01:00 GMT

Research by the University of Glasgow has informed the creation of the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, a new annual book prize that will further amplify female voices, whilst celebrating books that inform, challenge, disrupt, and offer solace and connection.

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Silhouette of two children looking out of the window

Information on domestic abuse missing in child contact cases

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 09:25:00 GMT

Domestic abuse allegations and convictions of parents who have perpetrated abuse are not being adequately captured by Scottish civil courts during child contact hearings, a new study by researchers at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh Napier has found.

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Hand on top of each other

Corporate Law, Religion and Social Responsibility workshop

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:05:00 GMT

The Corporate Law, Religion and Social Responsibility workshop takes place on 7 February and will include presentations and panel discussions exploring ideas about the influence and impact religion may have on corporate social responsibility.

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Union Jack and Soltaire flags crumbling into each other

Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill. The Case for a Section 35 Order

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:07:00 GMT

This paper argues that the UK Government is within its legal rights to make a section 35 order prohibiting the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill from gaining royal assent in its current form, because it will alter the law relating to equal opportunities across the UK.

Future of UK’s writing profession is under threat

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 09:30:00 GMT

The future of writing is under threat in the UK, according to new UofG research.

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International Law LLM logo

ILGSPD Annual Lecture: Is the United Nations’ Humanitarian Work Still Relevant?

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:30:00 GMT

The inaugural Annual Lecture of the Erasmus Mundus Master in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development (ILGSPD) will be delivered by Jamie McGoldrick (former UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Palestine, Nepal and Georgia) on 29 November 2022.

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Illustration of a nineteenth century gentleman

Professor Finlay on the lost letters of George Craig of Gala

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 13:40:00 GMT

Professor John Finlay recently spoke to BBC Radio Scotland about his archival work on the letters of George Craig of Gala.

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Portrait of a man in glasses

James Wood Lecture 2022

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 14:15:00 BST

Join us for this year's James Wood Lecture on Thursday 10 November. Our guest speaker, Lord Wolfson KC, will speak on the topic of 'Law and Government: Reflections of a Justice Minister.'

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A woman's profile

Hamlyn Lectures 2022: Courts and the Body Politic

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:00:00 BST

The School of Law is delighted to be hosting the second lecture in the Hamlyn Lectures 2022 series on Courts and the Body Politic, delivered by Professor Catherine O'Regan. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 9 November.

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Create 10th anniversary logo

CREATe@10 – Copyright Evidence: Synthesis and Futures

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:28:00 BST

CREATe celebrates its 10th anniversary this October with a range of events, commencing with a two-day conference on Copyright evidence on 17-18 October.

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Profile of a woman in glasses

Irene-marié Esser appointed as new College Dean of the Graduate School

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:30:54 BST

Congratulations to Professor Irene-marié Esser, who was named as the new College Dean of the Graduate School.

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Image of the Gilbert Scott Building (skywards)

UofG Professor appointed IOC Chair

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:35:00 BST

Professor Sergakis has been elected Chair of the Independent Oversight Committee (IOC) of firm group Best Practice Principles

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Create logo

CREATE eLending Project

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 10:15:00 BST

A new CREATe research project based at The ARC starts today examining ‘Law and Economics of eBooks Markets in Europe’.

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Blue circular logo of SCOTLIN network

SCOTLIN Information Law in Scotland workshop

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:15:00 BST

The SCOTLIN hybrid workshop on "Information Law in Scotland" will take place on Wednesday 31 August 2022 to assess the scope of information law in Scotland including in the context of privacy, defamation, copyright, and intellectual property litigation.

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Illustration of a row of women of colour

Women in Law: Where's the diversity? The first, the few and the future event - 13 June

Tue, 17 May 2022 14:35:00 BST

The Women in Law Project in collaboration with Diversity+ invite all those interested in issues of inclusion and representation to join us for a rally on Monday 13 June 2022, 6:00pm - 7:30pm to think collectively about the past, present and future for ethnic minority women studying, working, and active in the Scottish legal landscape.

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A view of mountains and a loch

Scottish Land Commission event on the role of carbon in land ownership and use

Tue, 17 May 2022 13:09:00 BST

Dr Jill Robbie and Dr Giedre Jokubauskaite will take part in a Scottish Land Commission online event, 'The Carbon Rush: Understanding the role of carbon, offsetting and investing in the land market’, on Tuesday 31 May.

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Senior female professor wearing graduation gown and hat

Emerita Professor Esin Örücü to be honoured by the IACL as one of the ‘Five Great Comparatists’

Fri, 13 May 2022 08:57:00 BST

On Monday 16 May, at a ceremony in Paris, Professor Emerita Esin Örücü will be honoured by the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) as one of 'Five Great Comparatists'.

School of Law response to REF2021

Thu, 12 May 2022 08:45:00 BST

The results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF2021) were released on 12 May 2022. Over 60% of the School of Law’s research outputs submitted for assessment were rated as “world-leading”.

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THE Sustainable Development Goals Top 20 Logo 2022

UofG ranked 19th in the Times Higher Education World Impact Rankings

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 19:00:00 BST

The University of Glasgow has been ranked nineteenth in the world for the positive impact it has on society, according to a new report by Times Higher Education.

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European Society of International Law logo

GCILS hosts ESIL Research Forum 2022

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 15:50:00 BST

The 2022 ESIL Research Forum took place on 31 March and 1 April 2022, hosted by the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security (GCILS).

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Four women standing with trophy

Fiona McPhail – ‘World Changing Alumni’ Award reception

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:30:00 BST

On the evening of Wednesday 30 March, a reception took place to celebrate the occasion of Law alumna Fiona McPhail being presented with the University of Glasgow’s ‘World Changing Alumni’ award 2021.

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Image of the Royal Society of Edinburgh logo in black and white

Professor Lindsay Farmer - new RSE Fellow

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:54:00 BST

Congratulations to Professor Lindsay Farmer, Professor of Law, who has been named as a Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Fellow in the Society’s 2022 intake.

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Illustration of Mexican farmers

GCILS seminar: Understanding Sembrando Vida: Mexico’s Flagship Reforestation Programme

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 14:36:00 GMT

Join us for the GCILS webinar 'Understanding Sembrando Vida: Mexico’s Flagship Reforestation Programme', which will take place on Thursday 25 November at 2.30pm.

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Group of students sitting in the European Court of Human Rights

Stan Naismith – Honorary Fellowship

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:24:40 GMT

Congratulations to Dr Stan Naismith, who was presented with an Honorary Fellowship from the University at its recent Senate Guest Night on Thursday 17 March. The Fellowship recognised Dr Naismith for his services to Learning and Teaching through his work with the School of Law's European Human Rights Project.

Konstantinos Sergakis appointed to European Supervisory Authorities Board of Appeal

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 09:35:00 GMT

Professor Konstantinos Sergakis has been appointed as a Member of the European Supervisory Authorities (ESMA, EIOPA, EBA) Board of Appeal.

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Disposable mask on tarmac

Webinar: Does the global pandemic signal a paradigm shift in law and the economy?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:30:00 BST

On Friday 12 June, the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow (the Corporate and Financial Law Research group, https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law/research/groups/corporate-and-financial/) jointly hosted a full-day webinar entitled ‘Does the global pandemic signal a paradigm shift in law and the economy?’ co-organised by Prof Emilios Avgouleas and Prof Iain MacNeil.

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Image of the Royal Society of Edinburgh logo in black and white

Charlie Peevers - RSE Personal Research Fellowship

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:19:10 GMT

Dr Charlie Peevers has been awarded an RSE Personal Research Fellowship for her project entitled Scotland’s long Cold War (1945-1999): nuclear weapons and women’s activism on a global front line’.

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Logo of the Scottish Civil Justice Hub

Scottish Civil Justice Hub survey

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:15:00 GMT

Scottish Civil Justice Hub: Domestic Abuse and Child Contact survey

Lady Bette Stone

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:03:14 GMT

On 23 October 2021, Lady Bette, widow of the late Sir Alexander Stone, passed away.

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Black and white picture of the east quadrangle

60 years of the LLB at Glasgow

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:25:00 BST

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the LLB at the University of Glasgow.

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Image of the Royal Society of Edinburgh logo in black and white

Dr James Devaney - RSE Saltire Early Career Fellowship

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:10:00 BST

Congratulations to Dr James Devaney, who has been awarded a Royal Society of Edinburgh Saltire Early Career Fellowship.

Scottish Civil Justice Hub

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:10:00 BST

Professor Nicole Busby, Professor Jane Mair and Dr Dot Reid are leading on the creation of a new Scottish Civil Justice Hub.

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Logo of the British Academy in black text

Lindsay Farmer appointed as Vice-President to the British Academy

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:06:00 BST

Professor Lindsay Farmer has been appointed as Vice-President (Publications and Conferences) to the British Academy. He will take up the role in summer 2022.

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Front of main building and memorial gate

UofG researchers spotlight big tech platform regulation in the UK

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:00:00 BST

High-profile research conducted as part of the Arts & Humanities Research Council Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC) and published today has analysed how eight government and parliamentary reports and inquiries over an 18-month period have highlighted and set the agenda for platform regulation.

Lady Rae elected Rector

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:10:00 BST

Lady Rae QC has been elected Rector of the University of Glasgow

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International Women's Day 2021 logo

International Women's Day 2021

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:40:00 GMT

To mark IWD2021, the School of Law has drawn together a selection of activities being run by the University and some of our partner organisations.

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Painting of a 17th century court room

Call for Papers: Gender and Justice in Scotland: Historical and Legal Perspectives

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:35:00 GMT

‘Gender and Justice in Scotland: Historical and Legal Perspectives’ is a collaborative symposium between the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Gender History and the School of Law, which will be held online on 6 and 7 May 2021.

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Painting of historical figure Adam Smith

Adam Smith Lecture in Jurisprudence - 21 May 2021

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:30:00 GMT

The annual Adam Smith Lecture in Jurisprudence will be given this year by Professor Kathleen Thelen at 3pm on Friday 21 May 2021, on the topic of 'Employer Organization in the United States: Historical Legacies and the Long Shadow of the American Courts'.

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Older man looking off camera

A tribute to Professor Robert Rennie

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:52:00 GMT

On 6th January 2021, Robert Rennie, Professor Emeritus of the School of Law, died in hospital after a short illness.

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European Court of Human Rights interior

Independent Review of the Human Rights Act –Tom Mullen appointment

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:47 GMT

Professor Tom Mullen has been appointed as a member of an expert panel examining whether there is a need to reform the Human Rights Act (HRA).

Law rises into world top 40 in THE World Subject Rankings

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:38:00 GMT

Four subjects ranked in global top 100 rankings, with Law entering top 40

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Close-up of hands joined together

New Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 11:00:00 BST

We are delighted to announce the launch of a new Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in International Law of Global Security, Peace and Development, which will receive funding of 4.32 million Euros from the European Commission.

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Sheila McLean 700

New Year honour for Professor Sheila McLean

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 17:00:00 GMT

The Professor Emerita of Law and Ethics in Medicine was recognised for services to Health and to Education

AHRC/DFG grant awarded to GCILS

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:34:00 GMT

Members of the Glasgow Centre for International Law and Security have received a prestigious research grant from the AHRC/DFG Funding Initiative in the Humanities.

Launch of the Glasgow Law and Philosophy Network

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 11:00:00 GMT

The Network of Law and Philosophy brings together staff members from Law and Philosophy who share an interest in foundational questions about the law.

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A view of Glasgow including the Hydro, University Tower and Science Centre, taken from the Library.

Centenary of UofG's first female law graduate and the UK’s first woman solicitor

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this day 100 years ago, the UK’s first female solicitor graduated with a law degree from the University of Glasgow.

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