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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. 


How would you use time travel?

Blog post by Claire Maguire - An interesting proposition to contemplate – what would you do differently if you could turn back the clocks?

Would we all choose the winning lottery numbers so our time was our own? Or take a completely different fork in the road? 

7th December 2022

Business and human rights, modern slavery and sustainable development

A blog post by Prof. Natalia Szablewska reflecting on the 11th UN Forum on Business and Human Rights theme ‘Rights holders at the centre: Strengthening accountability to advance business respect for people and planet in the next decade’. 

1st December 2022

Being a Library Study Volunteer

A blog post from Isabelle Hoyet about how she became a Library Study Volunteer (LSV).

24th November 2022

A visit to court?

Visiting a court is like a rite of passage for a law student.

It is important to see courts and how the law you are learning in books actually works in real life!

Go and observe what happens in court and reflect on what you saw. It might just change the course of your life.

15th November 2022
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Pro bono publico: for the public good

In this blog, Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Open Justice Centre discusses Pro Bono Week.

31st October 2022
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Legal Education and Legal Education in Changing and Uncertain Times

Practising barrister and Law Professor Suzanne Rab shares her experiences and aspirations for the future of legal practitioners in current uncertain and changing times.

31st October 2022

Studying while living abroad

The Belonging Project is an initiative of the OU Law School and the aim is for students to develop a sense of belonging.

This blog will describe the event hosted by Isabelle Hoyet, was an opportunity for students living abroad to discuss the challenges they face, to share their experiences and learn from each other. 

28th October 2022

Is the end in sight for outdated weddings law?

This is a summary of a guest lecture that Stephanie delivered to OU students on 4 October 2022 discussing her research into the law weddings and related ceremonies in England and Wales which she conducted in collaboration with Professor Rebecca Probert from the University of Exeter. 

26th October 2022

A Corrupt Government or Incompetent Judiciary: A Nigerian Case Study

A blog post by Dr Miriam Amanze discussing the Nigerian Court of Appeal decision to discharge charges brought against Mr Nnamdi Kanu by the Nigerian Government.

20th October 2022
International Congress on Feminism, Law and Citizenship, Paris, July 2022

International Congress on Feminism, Law and Citizenship, Paris, July 2022

Keren Lloyd Bright and Caroline Derry attended the long-awaited International Congress on Feminism, Law and Citizenship in Paris, July 2022

7th October 2022