Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Professor Shaheen Ali secures British Academy/Leverhulme Fellowship
Warwick Law School鈥檚 Professor Shaheen Ali has been awarded the British Academy Senior Research Fellowship funded by the Leverhulme Trust for 2024-2025 for her research on 鈥楢djectival Constitutionalism and the Plural Shari'a: Exploring the 'Islamic' in constitutions of the Muslim World.鈥�
Professor Twigg-Flesner has major project approved by the ELI
Warwick Law School鈥檚 Professor Christian Twigg-Flesner has been working on a project for the alongside colleagues from across Europe for the past three years. The Council of the ELI has now approved the Guiding Principles and Model Rules on Digital Assistants for Consumer Contracts (鈥淒ACC鈥�).
Professor Henrique Carvalho secures British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship
Warwick Law School鈥檚 Professor Henrique Carvalho has been awarded a prestigious British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship for 2024-2025 for his research project on 鈥楯ust Sentences: Narrating and Rewriting Criminal Law鈥檚 Aesthetic Injustice.鈥�
Law students present research at BCUR
Warwick Law School is delighted to share that three of our current undergraduate students received departmental funding to present at The British Conference for Undergraduate Research (BCUR) hosted by the University of Newcastle from 9-10 April this year.
Law School research partner appointed to national task force by the Supreme Court of India
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India has nominated WLS research partner Dr Nidhi Sabharwal for a national task force to investigate issues relating to mental health (particularly suicides) in higher education institutions in India.
Dr Sabharwal is currently co-Principal research partner on the Fair Chance Foundation project 'Widening Access to Higher Education in India: Institutional Approaches'.
The 天美传媒 Strengthens Partnerships with Africa Through Academic Law Events
Warwick School of Law has highlighted its deep connections with Africa through a series of impactful academic events in Nairobi that celebrated collaboration, inclusion, and global engagement. Marking the University鈥檚 60th anniversary the School of Law hosted three interconnected events in Nairobi, Kenya, showcasing the transformational impact of Warwick's partnerships in Africa. These events demonstrate the Warwick Africa Hub's dedication to building equitable partnerships through the exchange of knowledge, collaborative research, and inclusive education.
Landmark workshop on Law, Development and Environmental Governance
Warwick Law School, the Department of Politics and International Studies and the University of Nairobi鈥檚 Faculty of Law, hosted a vibrant and intellectually rich workshop on 28 March 2025, exploring 鈥淟aw and Development Perspectives of Environmental Governance in Africa.鈥� The hybrid event brought together leading academics, practitioners, and students for a day of critical reflection and dialogue on some of the most pressing legal and developmental issues facing the continent.
Over 100 attendees participated in the Warwick Law School Public Lecture at USIU-Africa
Warwick Law School, in collaboration with United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), hosted a successful public lecture last month in Nairobi, Kenya, that attracted over 100 students, academics, and legal professionals. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on pressing legal and social issues, reinforcing Warwick鈥檚 commitment to global engagement and academic collaboration.
LinC shares new research report
We are excited to share new research from Warwick Law in the Community, Advicenow and Central England Law Centre, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Read the full report: ''.
WLS publishes latest Research Report
The Law School has published its latest Research Report covering the period of September 2021-September 2023. The report offers a snapshot of some of the many impressive and important achievements of colleagues across the School.
Dr Laura Lammasniemi is shortlisted for prestigious SLSA Article Prize
We are delighted to share that Dr Laura Lammasniemi has been shortlisted for the prestigious Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Article Prize 2025 for her article (OJLS).
WLS PhD students teach staff about Chinese language and culture
On 4 December, Warwick Law School held its first Chinese language and culture workshop. Led by seven of our current PhD students, the aim of the workshop was to improve intercultural communication, learn a little Chinese and understand how to improve our Chinese students' learning experiences.