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Find out what's been happening in the Law department.
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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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Post Office scandal among miscarriages of justice explored by podcast series
4 Apr 2023
Broadcaster Kylie Pentelow has teamed up with the University's Manchester Innocence Project to host their second series of true crime podcasts which ...
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Professor Javier García Oliva Appointed Head of Law from April 2023
22 Feb 2023
Professor Javier García Oliva will succeed Professor Aristea Koukiadaki as Head of Law effective from 1st April 2023. Professor Aristea Koukiadaki ...
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Dr Amber Darr recognised in UPSIGN’s list of 75 notable British-Pakistani academics, trainers, and teachers
7 Feb 2023
Dr Amber Darr from the University of Manchester Law Department has been recognised in UPSIGN’s list of 75 notable British Pakistani academics, ...
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Professor Aristea Koukiadaki awarded €2m by the ERC for research on remedies in comparative labour law
31 Jan 2023
Professor Aristea Koukiadaki has been awarded a €2 million Consolidator grant by the European Research Council for a 5-year, inter-disciplinary ...
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Leading Labour MP welcomes report into racial bias in justice system
24 Jan 2023
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP has welcomed a report by experts from The University of Manchester which highlighted the issue of racial bias ...
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Uncertain Futures team Win Manchester Culture Award
28 Nov 2022
The Uncertain Futures team has won the Manchester Culture Award 2022 in the category of Protection of Equality and Social Justice. The Manchester ...
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International Commercial and Technology Law LLM champions a new kind of professional for a new world of commerce
24 Oct 2022
As a digital transformation storms the world of commerce, the legal framework must evolve to keep up. New and emerging technologies such as big data,...
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Uncertain Futures team nominated for a Manchester Culture Award
20 Oct 2022
The Uncertain Futures team has been nominated for a Manchester Culture Award 2022 in the category of Protection of Equality and Social Justice. ...
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New report uncovers ‘institutional racism’ in the justice system
18 Oct 2022
A new report by experts from The University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and ...
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Jeremy Corbyn speaks at launch of clothing poverty campaign
23 Sep 2022
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has spoken at the launch of a new campaign to expose clothing poverty during the current cost of living crisis, ...
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