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Welcome to our blog, providing a platform to showcase the wide variety of research, knowledge exchange and teaching activities that contribute to the life of the OU Law School.

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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. 

World Children’s Day

A blog post by Dr Fiona MacDonald on World Children’s Day, and this year, it marks the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.  

12th November 2024
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Reflections on working with undergraduate student researchers

Why have students as members of a research team? A blog post about sharing reflections. 

24th October 2024

Case C 465/20 P Commission v Ireland and Others The Apple Tax case against Ireland - A saga of lurking issues, unintended consequences and legal uncertainty

During the height of the 1970’s economic crisis the government of the Republic of Ireland passed revenue measures aimed at making it attractive for non-resident foreign enterprises to operate in the Republic. Apple Inc. (which is incorporated in California, USA) took advantage of these, including other incentives, and established in Ireland wholly owned subsidiaries.

15th October 2024

Colonial Laws and the Shaping of Gender and Sexuality Norms in Nigeria

PhD research student Gabriel Omachi, explores how colonial legislation and social and cultural imposition have shaped Nigeria's modern perspectives and practices regarding gender and sexuality. 

2nd September 2024
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Managing self-care as a researcher when investigating sensitive feminist topics with qualitative research

In this blogpost, PhD student Georgia Boyd, provides her top 3 tips for managing your emotional health when researching challenging topics.

24th July 2024

Emboldening the student as advocate; being emboldened educators

This latest blog post reflects on a learning scenario presented to students at our recent Level 1 and 2 'How to Succeed' conferences.

9th July 2024

Integrating Educational Theory into Law Conference Material Design

In this blog, Carol Edwards discusses integrating educational theory into the design material for recent Law student conferences.

24th June 2024

Reflections on the Annual Association of Law Teachers Conference: Learning, Networking, and Coastal Charms

A blog post by Carol Edwards reflecting on attending The Annual Association of Law Teachers Conference which is an opportunity to meet other likeminded individuals and discuss all things legal pedagogical. 

4th June 2024

TMA Extensions: myth busting, triage, and the effective use of the EAID at TMA01

 A blog by Dr. Wannette Van Eg Dom-Tuinstra and Bryony Gilbert which discusses the effectiveness of a triage system when supporting students in order to identify the underlying issues and put support in place. 

17th May 2024

The North Ignites a New Community of Learning and Social Justice

The Law school Student Experience team rose to the challenge of delivering the Student conference in Manchester.

16th May 2024

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