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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. 


Corporate Lawyers – A user’s guide

In this latest blog post, Mike Brannan shares his 25 years’ experience of working with that most refined of all corporate creatures – the in-house lawyer.

10th March 2023
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Vicarious trauma and the Juror

A blog post by Law student Martyn Fryer on his experience serving as foreperson on the jury of a traumatic case that involved 23 counts of sexual assault and the support that was offered after the trial ended. 

 

6th March 2023

Criminalising ecocide in England: are we nearly there yet?

A blog post by Jodie Bettis discussing if the UK Government is delivering on its ambitious environmental programme promise to halt the decline of biodiversity by 2030? 

2nd March 2023
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Acting as an expert witness - what this involves

A blog post by Philippe Espinasse on his role of acting as an expert witness, what this involves, and how his LLB qualification gave him a better appreciation of the work done by solicitors, barristers, and judges and a deeper understanding of the principles of the law underlying. 

2nd March 2023

What students tell us about assessment

A blog post by Liz Hardie and Sarah Henderson on the importance of student assessment and the value of using a variety of methods. 

 
9th February 2023

Exploring the controversy surrounding the teaching of gender identity in UK schools: balancing legal obligations, political ideologies, and personal beliefs

A blog post by Maria Salas Dual discussing supporting and opposing arguments for teaching gender identity in schools. 

9th February 2023
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Mothering & Studying

Rachel is a first year law student. This blog gives some insight into what it's like to study as well as being a homemaker and hands-on parent.

3rd February 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

A blog post by Gillian Mawdsley discussing the theme of "Ordinary People" which is the UK's theme to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day 2023.  

25th January 2023
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Learning from a global nation of law tutors

A blog post on Carol Edwards and her colleague Liz Hardie's trip to South Africa to give a presentation based around supporting online students to engage in the development of peer support communities.

25th January 2023

Looking for environment rights within children’s rights

A Blog post by Dr Fiona MacDonald on how over time, global issues change and a United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child was created. The Convention was a significant step for the recognition of children’s rights and took a decade of discussion and compromise to draft, finally being adopted in 1989.

17th January 2023