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Two brothers, who have both graduated from The University of Manchester, are aiming to build on their world-leading rankings in basketball by being selected for the Irish 2020/2024 Olympic team. ...

The rise and rise of medical technology is breaking down barriers in healthcare, but with a new wave of innovation comes a tide of ethical and legal questions that need to be answered. Responding to this brave new world, The University of Manchest...

Four Law students gave a musical performance at a key legal networking event held in Manchester. An exclusive drinks reception, hosted by Lincoln House Chambers, celebrated 100 years since the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919, which allowed wo...

A lecturer at the University of Manchester’s School of Law has presented his research into policing football hooliganism at the Department of Civil Defence in Queretaro, Mexico. Dr Geoff Pearson, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law, spoke to an audien...

The University of Manchester School of Law scooped five prizes in four categories at the Making a Difference Award, recognising the real-world impact the School is making on the community and beyond. The University of Manchester School of Law was ...

‘Reflections on air quality challenges: governance and good health’ was an interdisciplinary piece co-authored by a third-year atmospheric science PhD student, Jessica Slater. The article was a summary of presentations and discussions at the UKELA...

A University of Manchester School of Law reader in Criminology has brought his leading knowledge to the House of Lords Select Committee on the Bribery Act 2010. Dr Nicholas Lord was the principal investigator on a project established in 2016 to de...

Violent crime among young people has reached a worrying high in parts of the UK over recent years. There’s been a year-on-year increase in knife offences committed by young people since March 2014. In 2017/18 alone, there were more than 100 knife-rel...

Law students working at the University of Manchester’s Legal Advice Centre have played a crucial role in creating new guidance to ensure safe internet usage for more vulnerable individuals. Working alongside Liz Perry, a solicitor at Kirklees Citi...

Equality, diversity, inclusivity and human rights were order of the day at the Annual Pankhurst Lecture 2019. Presented by the revered Dame Anne Owers, former Chief Inspector of Prisons and now National Chair of the Independent Monitoring Boards, ...

The School of Law is delighted to announce that our award-winning Legal Advice Centre has been shortlisted for the Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards in two categories. The LAC has been shortlisted in the category ‘In-House Team of the Year’ for ...

The first-ever conference for the Innovation of Justice campaign, which campaigns in defence of people who have been victims of miscarriages of justice, has been hosted by The University of Manchester’s School of Law. The non-profit campaign was c...

While progress has been made, improvements to companies’ anti-bribery and corruption strategies are still needed, according to the 2018 Global White Collar Crime Survey, which has been launched by The University of Manchester and global law firm Whit...

This unique business-university collaboration will develop research and teaching focused on innovation and the application of new technologies in the legal services sector. The Law & Technology Initiative at The University of Manchester is bringin...

Manchester International Law Centre partners with Global Legal Action Network to enrol students in a clinical international law in practice project. Manchester International Law Centre(MILC) and University of Manchester School of Law are proud to ...

The University of Manchester has launched a collection of essays from researchers which looks closely at extremism and social cohesion in the UK. ...

The rise in violent incidents on the streets of London has prompted a wave of discussion about what causes crime among young people. The closure of children’s services, cuts to police budgets, social media and drill music have all been blamed. ...

A University of Manchester student finalist in Future Legal Mind, National Accident Helpline's award to find the brightest young legal talent in the country. Bethany Hargreaves is studying Law LLB at the University of Manchester and is in with a c...

A group of dismissed employees are celebrating after ten law students from Manchester helped to win an employment case on their behalf. ...

Last month a team of UoM students took part in the UK National Qualifying Rounds for the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition — the largest moot of its kind in the world — achieving fantastic results against tough competition. ...

Manchester Free Legal Help, part of the Legal Advice Centre, wins Best pro-Bono/Community Initiative at the Manchester Legal Awards 2018. The School of Law is delighted to announce that Manchester Free Legal Help has won the Pro Bono/Community...

The University of Manchester has been placed in the global top 100 for each of the five broad subject areas measured in the independent 2018 QS World University Rankings by Subject, which have been released today. ...

A group of female student ambassadors met one of their legal heroes last week when Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, came to Manchester to deliver the Pankhurst lecture. Mariam Moon-Begum, Annika Bhavsar, Nawar Saeed, Fatima Coulibaly, Lo...

During the 100th anniversary of women over 30 being given the vote in the UK, there have been calls for women convicted of crimes committed while engaged in direct action as part of their campaign to be given pardons. The Labour Party leader, Jere...

In the centenary of the Representation of the People Act and the hard-won votes for women, the University's School of Law intends to remember, and rekindle, the radical and feminist heritage of the Pankhurst sisters. Christabel Pankhurst was a fi...

A Manchester graduate who survived the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is set to make a big difference to his country, after studying for a master’s degree which was made possible by the generous funding of a donor to the University’s Equity and...

Women’s football is undergoing a period of dramatic growth and development, but the largest and most far-reaching report into working conditions in the game has found that female footballers still lack the same securities as men, with contracts, empl...

Law students at The University of Manchester are using their skills to help people convicted of crimes who maintain their innocence and continue to appeal. ...

shutterstock.com Nicholas Lord, University of Manchester Remember, remember, the 5th of November. Not, this time, for gunpowder, treason and plot. But for the news break by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) of th...

In response to the political turmoil in Catalonia after the disputed independence referendum, Dr Javier García Oliva - Senior Lecturer in Law at The University of Manchester – explains that the vote had no democratic mandate, and that time to avert a...