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Please note that views expressed in these blog posts are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the OU Law School. 


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Outside my comfort zone: Lessons from the ALT Conference and the future of legal education

Senior Lecturer Carol Edwards, discusses how she took the opportunity to push beyond her comfort zone, and how she gained some valuable reflections from the conference on the use of AI and how we prepare students for the legal world of the future.

13th July 2026
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Getting out there: Why face-to-face outreach still matters more than ever…

This blog from Associate Lecturer Ash Odedra highlights that while digital communication has expanded access and reach, face-to-face outreach remains essential for building genuine relationships, trust, and engagement with prospective students and communities.

9th July 2026
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UK law and generative AI: food for thought

In this article, Law school student Harry explores the stance of various jurisdictions on AI, describing the recent copyright infringement claim brought by Getty Images, and discussing the importance of AI legislation for British citizens.

1st July 2026
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Belonging on trial: how two democracies decide who counts as one of “Us”

A blog post from Law student Kaleab Kiros Bereket discussing the question of should citizenship be understood as a right, or a privilege?

15th June 2026
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More than work experience: Life as a Legal Research Intern for The Open University

A blog post by Legal Intern Rebecca Tyler-Squires on how she never expected a sixteen-week placement to make her feel truly part of a national research programme.

18th May 2026
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The role of International Law in global conflicts

A blog post by Sebastian Weir on how International law can play a crucial role in shaping how states behave, how disputes are resolved, and how human dignity is protected.

15th May 2026
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Colonialism isn’t over - it’s evolved!

When we imagine colonialism, we picture a distant past of empires claiming lands and imposing their will. But what if colonialism never ended? What if its core structures simply transformed, shaping our world under a new name: coloniality?

20th April 2026
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The trial without the bureaucracy

The Deputy Prime Minister, David Lammy, calmly addressed the House on 2 December 2025 with some ‘bold’ new reforms… and ‘bold’ they were.

14th April 2026
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A seat at the table: a law student at Downing Street

In this blog post, final year law student Rebekah Zammett reflects on an experience that took her inside 10 Downing Street to mark the enactment of the Employment Rights Bill.

2nd April 2026
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From detention to determination: my journey to studying law in the UK

In this blog post, Law student N. L. Ojinnaka shares his personal journey toward earning a law degree in England, highlighting the formidable obstacles he had to overcome to secure permission to live, work, and study in the UK.

17th March 2026
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