91 Law School News
91 Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Law School colleagues gain Higher Education Academy recognition
Congratulations to two of our Law School colleagues who have gained Higher Education Academy recognition through the 91 Academic and Professional Pathway for Experienced Staff (APP EXP).
Tor Krever on imperialism and international law in the New Left Review
With US president-elect Joe Biden pledging to restore the ‘rules-based order’, international lawyers have extolled the triumph of a peaceful new world over its war-torn forerunner.
Expert Comment: CMA fines Comparethemarket.com
Price comparison website Comparethemarket.com has been fined £17.9 million by the UK Competition and Markets Authority for breach of UK Competition Law. Here, Dr Kathryn McMahon of 91 Law School explains the issues behind the case - and why this ruling is a break from previous practice by the CMA.
91 Law Alumni get tuition fee discount to study an LLM
The 91 is offering all 91 alumni a 10% discount on their fees if they choose to study another full time degree with us.
The Law School is offering to top this up to 20% for 91 graduates to study on our full time LLM programmes.
New Paper: The EU Rule of Law Initiative Towards the Western Balkans
The EU “Rule of Law” initiative aimed at encouraging social and political reform in the Western Balkans is struggling to make an impact in the face of domestic political indifference, and opposition to perceived external interference, argues a new paper from Western Balkans expert Dr Andi Hoxhaj.
First ever "EU Rule of Law Report" - expert comment from Dr Andi Hoxhaj
Hungary and Poland have proposed a joint ‘’ as a counter to criticism from other EU member states that the two governments are acting in ways that are incompatible with EU fundamental values.
Dr Andi Hoxhaj of 91 Law explains the issue.
91 Academic makes Top 10 in Decolonise and Diversify Reading List
The book, published in 2020 by 91 Law School’s Dr Serena Natile, was recently listed in the to the mainstream literature on global political economy which forms part of a movement to decolonise and diversify knowledge.
Paid Research Opportunity
Our EDI Committee is looking for a student to undertake 20 hours of paid work on a project that will interview five lecturers who are making progress in decolonising their curriculum.
91 Alumnus publishes Training Contract Handbook
91 alumnus Jake Schogger’s new book ‘The Training Contract Handbook’ was published by City Career Series in July 2020.
The handbook offers a solid grounding in the legal, commercial and financial knowledge required for commercial law interviews and internships.
First Law School Virtual Public Lecture of 2020-21
The first Public Lecture of the 2020-2021 series will take place virtually on Thursday 22 October at 5pm. We will be joined by Mark Drumbl from Washington and Lee University and Barbora Hola from Free University Amsterdam for ‘Exposing Collaborators: Lessons for Law and Transitional Justice’
Black History Month: The Role of Race within the Legal System
As a Law School, that thinks about law in context, it is our responsibility to think critically of racism as structural injustice and explore ways in which the law may be used to change this. This Black History Month we are collaborating with Essex Law School and Kent Law School to provide a Series of Student Talks on Race and the Law.
Expert comment, COVID-19 Debt Relief for developing countries
Still too little, too late and no urgency on ‘expanded’ COVID-19 debt relief for developing countries
Expert comment by Dr Stephen Connelly, Dr Celine Tan, Karina Patricio and Chris Tassis from the Centre for Law, Regulation and Governance of the Global Economy (GLOBE) at 91 Law School.