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Find out what has been happening in the University's Law department.
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Best-selling author Laura Bates delivers an impactful lecture at the Annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture
13 Mar 2025
Activist, speaker and author Laura Bates visited the School of Social Sciences in February to deliver an impactful lecture on extreme misogyny and ...
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The passing of Professor Margot Brazier
10 Mar 2025
Margot first came to The University of Manchester to study Law as an undergraduate, graduating in 1971. Her initial career plan was to go to the Bar,...
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Law students gain insight from wrongfully convicted sub-postmasters
26 Feb 2025
On Tuesday, 19 February, law students at The University of Manchester had a unique opportunity to hear first-hand from three sub-postmasters - Janet ...
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Artificial human DNA study raises urgent ethical questions for society
18 Feb 2025
Researchers from The University of Manchester - in collaboration with the Universities of Granada, Lund, and Oslo - have conducted the first-ever ...
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Guardian journalist to talk about Hillsborough legal failures as families push for law change
24 Jan 2025
The University of Manchester and Garden Court North Chambers are set to host a lecture by award-winning Guardian journalist David Conn on the ...
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Manchester Innocence Project students’ success at the Greater Manchester Pro Bono Awards 2024
22 Nov 2024
It was a successful night for the Justice Hub at the first Manchester Pro Bono Awards with the Manchester Innocence Project (MIP) students, Rachel ...
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University’s Justice Hub Welcomes Attorney General Lord Hermer KC
2 Oct 2024
The Justice Hub at The University of Manchester recently had the honour of hosting a visit from Attorney General Lord Hermer KC, who was able to hear ...
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Justice Hub Welcomes Attorney General Lord Hermer KC
30 Sep 2024
The Justice Hub had the honour of hosting Attorney General Lord Hermer KC on Monday, 16 September. The visit highlighted the work of our Legal Advice...
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Manchester lecturer takes to saddle to raise money for autism charity
31 Jul 2024
A keen cyclist from The University of Manchester has decided to take to the saddle to raise money for an autism charity.
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School of Law's Dr Ruth Lamont Appointed as Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead for Crime and Justice
25 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to announce our colleague Dr Ruth Lamont has been appointed as the new Parliamentary Thematic Research Lead (TRL) for Crime and ...
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Innocence Podcast launches new series with broadcaster Kylie Pentelow
12 Jul 2024
The Innocence Podcast, hosted by renowned broadcaster Kylie Pentelow, has announced the release of its highly anticipated new series. This season ...
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Hague Conference Forum on Domestic Abuse
8 Jul 2024
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction 1980 normally require that the child is automatically returned to the ...
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Rap music is being used as evidence to convict children of serious crimes
1 May 2024
New research from The University of Manchester has found that children are being swept up in murder and attempted murder cases - and being tried in ...
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Fintech has a gender problem – here’s why you should care
9 Apr 2024
Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It’s the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.
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Innovative ‘Uncertain Futures’ project highlighted in recent WHO report
8 Dec 2023
Life expectancy has increased globally - however, in employment, healthcare and communities, older people face significant challenges which can ...
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Assisted dying ethical review published by Jersey’s government
7 Nov 2023
Jersey’s government has published a report into assisted dying after an ethical review was undertaken by three experts, including one from The ...
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Racial Bias and the Bench - one year on, has progress been made in the legal system?
31 Oct 2023
An event is set to take place that will assess whether progress has been made in meeting the challenges outlined by a groundbreaking report into ...
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