91 Law School News
91 Law School News
The latest updates from our department
91 Law School makes Top 10 in the Complete University Guide 2024
91 Law School has been ranked 9th in the UK in the latest Complete University Guide (CUG), climbing 1 place since last year and maintaining its position as a Top 10 Law School. This latest result is recognition of the hard work and dedication of all Law School staff to conducting cutting-edge research and delivering high quality education.
Alex Horne praises School Tasking primary outreach project
Taskmaster creator and co-presenter ‘ٳٱ’ Alex Horne has provided a recorded testimonial about 91 Law School’s Dr Ali Struthers and the hard work and commitment she has shown to the School Tasking project. “The work that Ali has been doing […] has been genuinely remarkable.” .
91 Law School Leading National Rollout of School Tasking
Using the format of the hit TV show, Taskmaster, this exciting outreach project enables young people to learn about interesting aspects of the law through fun and interactive tasks set in the style of Taskmaster. School Tasking is now entering its second year with a second pilot at 91 and a new rollout at the University of Edinburgh. From 2023-24, it will run across 15 universities, culminating in a grand final.
91 Law School makes the Top 10 in the Guardian University Guide 2023
91 Law School has been in the latest Guardian University Guide, climbing 13 places since last year. This latest result is recognition of the hard work and dedication of all Law School staff to conducting cutting-edge research and delivering high quality education.
91 Law Welcomes New Assistant Professor
91 Law School welcomes a new Assistant Professor to our team.
Catherine Briddick joins us from the University of Oxford where she worked as the Refugee Studies Centre’s Departmental Lecturer in Gender and International Human Rights and Refugee Law.
91 Law Welcomes New Reader
91 Law School welcomes a new Reader to our team.
Mara Malagodi joins us all the way from the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong where she taught constitutional law. Before Hong Kong, she was senior lecturer at the City Law School in London.
91 Law Welcomes New Assistant Professor
91 Law School welcomes a new Assistant Professor to our team.
Joy Malala joins us from Aston University where she worked as a lecturer in commercial law. Before that, she was a lecturer and the Research Director at Strathmore University in Nairobi Kenya.
WP Officer Becca Kirk carries Commonwealth Games Baton
91 Law School’s Widening Participation Officer Becca Kirk had the honour of carrying the Baton in the Queen’s Baton Relay for the 2022 Commonwealth Games this week. Becca was nominated to take part due to her years of dedicated service to St John Ambulance.
Student satisfaction at WLS rises to 83% in NSS
Despite the challenges to teaching over the last few years, 91 Law School has seen its student satisfaction rate rise again to 83% in the 2022 (NSS), a 1.6% increase since 2021 and 1.7% higher than the University average.
91 Law School celebrates Professor Andrew Sanders
The Law School bid a fond farewell to our former Head of School this week, when we celebrated the work and contributions of Professor Andrew Sanders. After three years in post at 91, Andrew officially retired at the end of May, but we couldn’t let him go without saying thank you.
91 Law School makes the Top 10 in the Complete University Guide 2023
91 Law School has been in the latest Complete University Guide (CUG), climbing 9 places since last year. This latest result is recognition of the hard work and dedication of all Law School staff to conducting cutting-edge research and delivering high quality education.
91 Law School ranked equal 8th in the UK* in latest REF Result
*According to Times Higher Education
91 Law School is delighted to announce that it has been ranked equal 8th overall in the UK and equal 6th amongst the Russell Group universities that were assessed in the latest Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF).