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A blog by Law student Charlotte Watts about her experience being awarded the prestigious Lord Neuberger Prize. Charlotte attended a three-day Lincoln’s Inn summer school where she developed advocacy, presentation and legal ethics skills, networked with barristers and Lord Neuberger, and gained valuable experience that strengthened her confidence and ambition to pursue a career at the Bar.

A blog post by OU Law lecturer, Paul Troop discussing why Space law, which sometimes seems somewhat theoretical, has never been more relevant.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?