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UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · Jun 12
We’re delighted to share that UCL Laws has been ranked #2 in the UK for studying law by the Complete University Guide Subject League Tables 2026 – a position it has maintained for the second year in a row. ⭐
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/2s5rf85h
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Last week Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social, @alicedonald.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social discussed the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, including what Denmark has done.

Watch a recording of the event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Speakers: Former Judge Robert Spano, Former President of European Court of Human Rights, Partner at Gibson Dunn Professor Jens Elo Peters Rytter, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of…
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Congratulations to UCL Laws’ Professor Helen Xanthaki who has been awarded a prestigious Principal Fellowship by Advance HE for her sustained and strategic commitment to high quality student learning. 🥳
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November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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📢 The Public Constitution
🗣️ Prof Alon Harel (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
With UCL Laws’ Prof Oliver Gerstenberg, @nataliamoralesc.bsky.social & Ronan McCrea.
📅 13 Nov 2025 | 🕚 1pm | 📍 In person & online
🔗 Book for free:
The Public Constitution
This event is organised by the UCL Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Between 11am and 1pm tomorrow, join Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, both in Europe and the UK.

Sign up to attend this in-person event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Organised by the Human Rights Institute and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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📢 Justice Driven Insolvency Law: A Normative Theory
🗣️ Dr Bolanle Adebola @uniofreading.bsky.social
📅 13 November 2025 | 🕚 6pm | 📍 In person & online
Part of UCL Laws' Current Legal Problems lecture series for 2025-26.
🔗 Book for free: tinyurl.com/5b787utj
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November 6, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Two weeks left to apply for a PhD at UCL Laws — ranked the UK’s top law school for research quality (REF 2021). 🎓

Deadline: 18 Nov, 5pm (UK)
Apply: buff.ly/YRdH08Q

Join our research community and help shape the future of law. 🌟

#LawSky #PhDOpportunity
Applying
Find out how to apply to study an MPhil/PhD programme at the Faculty of Laws
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November 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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We are delighted to share the video of our event with Lady Arden of Heswall, during which Lady Arden discusses (amongst others) the principles informing her work and leading cases such as BTI v Sequana.

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In conversation with Lady Arden of Heswall, DBE
YouTube video by UCL Laws
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November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Join UCL Laws for an upcoming UCL Labour Rights Institute event:

📢 Class Struggle and the Law: An evening in conversation with Lord Hendy KC

📅 27 November 2025 | ⏰ 6pm | 🏛️ UCL Laws

🔗 Book for free www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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📢 Commonhold: The Future of Flat Ownership

Join our expert panel for an evening event in which landmark developments to flat ownership will be explored.

📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 6pm
🏛️ UCL Laws

🔗 Book for free www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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UCL Laws recently visited Malaysia and China to strengthen global ties. 🌏

Highlights:
🎓 Alumni and future student events
✍🏻 New internship MoU
🏛️ Academic talks and visits
⚖️ Legal board meetings
🥳 Celebrating alumni success

Read the news story: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/uc...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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This Friday between 11am and 1pm, join Robert Spano, Jens Elo Peters Rytter, @colmocinneide.bsky.social and @profveronika.bsky.social to discuss the future of the European Convention on Human Rights, both in Europe and the UK.

Sign up to attend this in-person event at @laws.ucl.ac.uk 👇
The Future of the ECHR - In Europe and UK
Organised by the Human Rights Institute and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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A timely and authoritative lecture, and the most rigorous and riveting conversation I’ve witnessed in a long time. A privilege to have chaired this, very grateful to UCL Provost and to @laws.ucl.ac.uk, Disagreeing Well for invaluable support.
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A huge thank you to everyone that joined us last night for the annual UCL Europe Lecture on Academic Freedom!

With thanks to Michael Ignatieff and @efieldingd.bsky.social for a fascinating discussion.

Chaired by European Institute Director @ukstaiger.bsky.social.

#AcademicFreedom #UCL #University
November 3, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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UCL Laws' @drfranarnolddwyer.bsky.social has contributed to the development of the Principles of Reinsurance Contract Law (PRICL), a comprehensive framework for international reinsurance practices that is launching this evening at Lloyd’s of London. 🥳
Find out more ⬇️
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November 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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🏙️ Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of how urban living is reshaping international human rights law:

📢 Cities and Human Rights
📅 17 November 2025
⏰ 1pm
📍 In person

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October 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Don't miss the 2025 UCL Europe Lecture – happening this evening!

📢 Academic Freedom: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It’s Under Threat

🎟️ Book your free ticket www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/academic-f...
laws.ucl.ac.uk UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · Oct 3
Academic freedom. Freedom of expression. Who defines them — and who decides their limits?

Join Michael Ignatieff in conversation with Erin Delaney at the 2025 UCL Europe Lecture hosted by UCL Laws & UCL European Institute

✱ 30 Oct, 6–7:30 PM
✱ Bentham House, London
✱ Register:
Academic Freedom: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why It’s Under Threat
Come and join us for the 2025 UCL Europe Lecture with Michael Ignatieff
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October 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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UCL Laws is proud to announce the launch of the Centre for Dispute Resolution, a new academic hub that will promote greater understanding, accessibility and development of dispute resolution to advance the rule of law for all. ⚖️
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October 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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💻 How can we ensure that digital regulators overseeing digital markets and ecosystems are and remain accountable? This will be explored during an invitation-only workshop organised by @dmantzari.bsky.social & more.
📅 5 November 2025 | ⏰ 12:30–18:00 | 📍 In person
🔗 Find out more: tinyurl.com/muu6dn79
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October 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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🎫Upcoming event: Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement | 12 Nov @ 6pm

Join us for a compelling conversation featuring climate experts and policy makers as we revisit the legacy of Paris & explore the path ahead.

Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/48AELyS
Paris +10: Reflections on the impact of the Paris Agreement
UCL and the French Embassy in the UK bring together an expert panel of scholarship, diplomacy and policymaking.
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October 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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How can Health Justice Partnerships (HJPs) support the NHS 10-Year Health Plan?

At UCL Laws, experts including Prof Dame Hazel Genn explored how HJPs are helping the NHS tackle inequality and improve outcomes.

Watch full recording: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/wo...

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Workshop at UCL Laws explores the role of Health Justice Partnerships in neighbourhood health reform
A new UCL Laws workshop explored how linking legal advice with healthcare services can address poverty, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen community health across England.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Lecture 3 has been fantastic
laws.ucl.ac.uk UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · Oct 2
Don’t miss UCL Laws' Quain Lectures in Jurisprudence with Professor Seana Shiffrin @law.ucla.edu – a rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s leading legal and moral philosophers live in London.

📅 20–24 October | 🏛️ UCL Laws
🎟️ Free to attend – book now: buff.ly/pi9UWE4
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October 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Join our chair, Prof Eloise Scotford, Dean of @laws.ucl.ac.uk and speakers: Adam Berman, Director of Policy & Advocacy @energy-uk.org.uk
Lisa Vanhala, Prof of PolSci and Pro-Vice Provost for @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
@pschillingc.bsky.social, Co-Director UCL Centre for Law & Environment
October 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Join a global top 10 law school. 🎓
Applications are now open for UCL Laws postgraduate programmes starting Sept 2026 — including our prestigious LLM and the new MSc Law and Finance.
Apply now: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20...

#UCLLaws #LLM #StudyLaw
October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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📢 Regulatory Norms in Competition Law Assessment
🗣️ Professor Niamh Dunne (LSE Law School)
📅 30 October 2025 | 🕚 1pm | 📍 In person & online
Part of UCL Laws' Current Legal Problems lecture series for 2025-26.
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CLP - Regulatory Norms in Competition Law Assessment
This lecture will be delivered by Professor Niamh Dunne, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26
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October 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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📢 The Future of the ECHR – In Europe and the UK
📅 7 Nov 2025 | 🕚 11am | 📍 In person
What’s next for the European Convention of Human Rights?
Join top legal minds including Robert Spano, UCL Laws' Colm O’Cinneide and more for an insightful discussion.
🎟 Book for free: tinyurl.com/yep95z3f
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October 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Exciting news from UCL Laws!

Professor Graham Penn, a leading finance law expert, has been appointed Programme Director of the MSc Law and Finance. Applications open Monday, 20 October, for the 2026/27 academic year.

Read the full story: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/news/20...

#UCLLaws #FinanceLaw
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October 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM