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2020
09
October
2020
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09:54
Europe/London
The University of Manchester Law School, one of the UK’s top-ranked law schools, has partnered with BARBRI, the global legal education provider, to offer the University’s students and alumni a comprehensive preparation programme for the Solicitors Qu...
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02
October
2020
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09:55
Europe/London
The University of Manchester Law School is pleased to announce the winner of the McCollum Consultants Prize for the academic year 2019 - 2020. This year the student winner was Amelia Davis.
The course, Principles of Law, Medicine and Ethics, analy...
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19
August
2020
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09:15
Europe/London
Seventy per cent of parents who have experienced child and adolescent-to-parent violence saw an increase in violent episodes during lockdown, according to a new report from researchers at the Universities of Manchester and Oxford.
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13
July
2020
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10:46
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Researchers from The University of Manchester have published a new book which examines the characteristics and dynamics of the most common type of murder - an adult male killing another adult male.
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29
June
2020
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11:46
Europe/London
Experts from The University of Manchester and The University of Bristol are calling for permanent laws allowing so-called ‘pills by post’ abortion services to be enacted in Great Britain and the USA, in order to address barriers to care highlighted b...
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29
May
2020
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09:42
Europe/London
A group of 40 law students from The University of Manchester are set to volunteer their services during their holidays to help people affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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14
February
2020
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08:57
Europe/London
An academic from The University of Manchester has called for reform to English pregnancy law, as part of her research into ‘artificial womb technology’ - which would partially facilitate the process of gestation outside the body - and the implication...
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2019
20
November
2019
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16:55
Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences is celebrating the opening of the Justice Hub, a network that includes our Legal Advice Clinics, Miscarriages of Justice Review Centre and cutting edge teaching and research within legal technology. The Justice Hub allow...
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20
November
2019
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16:25
Europe/London
The Law and Technology Initiative at The University of Manchester won the award for 'Alliance of the Year' at the British Legal Technology Awards. The initiative brings together academics in Law, Business and the School of Computer Sciences, alongsid...
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24
October
2019
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09:00
Europe/London
The English Football League (EFL) has announced a new research-led crowd management project, which could help transform the way in which future matches are policed and stewarded.
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25
September
2019
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15:17
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Lady Hale, first female President of the UK Supreme Court and lecturer at The University of Manchester Law School between 1966 and 1984, yesterday handed down the judgement in a landmark case brought against the Prime Minister for his decision to pro...
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19
July
2019
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15:18
Europe/London
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.
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01
July
2019
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15:58
Europe/London
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...
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25
June
2019
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12:01
Europe/London
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...
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06
June
2019
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12:42
Europe/London
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...
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20
May
2019
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09:46
Europe/London
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 ...
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30
April
2019
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14:48
Europe/London
‘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...
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28
March
2019
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12:05
Europe/London
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...
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08
March
2019
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11:54
Europe/London
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...
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26
February
2019
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11:01
Europe/London
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...
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22
February
2019
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10:40
Europe/London
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, ...
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2018
20
December
2018
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15:47
Europe/London
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 ...
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04
December
2018
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15:40
Europe/London
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...
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03
December
2018
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10:26
Europe/London
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...
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23
November
2018
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15:33
Europe/London
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...
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12
November
2018
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15:27
Europe/London
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 ...
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14
June
2018
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09:51
Europe/London
The University of Manchester has launched a collection of essays from researchers which looks closely at extremism and social cohesion in the UK.
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27
April
2018
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15:38
Europe/London
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.
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27
March
2018
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12:04
Europe/London
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...
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23
March
2018
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09:00
Europe/London
A group of dismissed employees are celebrating after ten law students from Manchester helped to win an employment case on their behalf.
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