91¸£Àû Law School News
91¸£Àû Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Law Alumna launches new YouTube podcast series
Nyla Naseer, who studied on our LLM from 2009-2010, has launched a new YouTube podcast series called ‘Welcome to Nowsville.’ The podcast takes a fresh, thought-provoking look at life, work, and everything in between through the eyes of regular people with extraordinary insights. We caught up with Nyla to find out a little more.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Professor Shaheen Ali
This week we are delighted to interview Professor Shaheen Ali, Professor in Islamic Law and International Human Rights, for our 91¸£Àû Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Dr Ali Struthers is shortlisted for SLSA Annual Impact Prize
We are thrilled to announce that Dr Ali Struthers has been shortlisted for the SLSA Annual Impact Prize 2025 for her work in leading the hugely successful legal outreach project, .
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 Staff Spotlight: Dr Serena Natile
This week we are delighted to interview Associate Professor Dr Serena Natile, for our 91¸£Àû Law School Staff Spotlight series.
91¸£Àû Law Alumna is awarded OBE
Former LLB student and Chief Executive of the Society of Authors Nicola Solomon was awarded an OBE in the 2025 King's New Year’s Honours list for services to Literature and the Creative Industries.
91¸£Àû Law School Top Performers
Every year, several awards and prizes are granted to a selection of our graduating students to recognise and celebrate the success of our top performers! We are proud to announce this year's winners.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Professor Gary Watt
This week we are delighted to interview Professor Gary Watt, for our 91¸£Àû Law School Staff Spotlight series.
Congratulations to our 2023-24 LLM Graduates
Congratulations to our LLM class of 2023-24 on your graduation this Thursday, 23 January 2025 at 3pm. We look forward to welcoming you back to 91¸£Àû to congratulate you on your achievements.
WLS Staff Spotlight: Dr Aisel Omarova
This week we are delighted to interview Dr Aisel Omarova, Research Fellow and Associate Tutor, for our 91¸£Àû Law School Staff Spotlight series.
The IEL Collective Mentoring and Professional Development Scheme 2025
The IEL Collective is calling for expressions of interest to participate in the third year of our Mentoring and Professional Development Scheme in 2025. The scheme is for early career and doctoral scholars from a range of career stages who would like to be paired with a mentor for the purpose of developing their academic practice.
Sovereign debt relief bill authored by 91¸£Àû Law School academics scheduled for debate in the UK Parliament
Legislation drafted by Dr Stephen Connelly and Professor Celine Tan from 91¸£Àû Law School with Dr Karina Patricio Ferreira Lima from University of Leeds School of Law to deal with the sovereign debt crisis in developing countries has been scheduled for debate in the UK Parliament.