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#WeAreHiring 📣 The Faculty of Law invites applications for the post of Associate Professor of Taxation Law to commence on 1 September 2026 🏛️

The position is full-time and permanent after a successful review ☑️

The closing date for applications is 6 January 2026 📆

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December 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The use of automated systems to hire, supervise and dismiss workers is transforming how organisations operate 📈💼

Professor Jeremias Adams-Prassl's project, iManage, explores how employment law can adapt to this.

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https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/law-and-ai/algorithmic-boss
December 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Professor Rebecca Williams 💬 “None of the challenges presented by new technologies can be answered by one discipline alone”

Find out how the Faculty of Law is creating ‘bilingual’ thinkers in a tech-driven world 🧠💻

Read more👇
https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/law-and-ai/creating-bilingual-thinkers
December 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A common criticism of AI is that it’s difficult to understand how tools come to their decisions or outputs 💻🤔  

Dr Fabricio Fortese explores this issue in legal decision-making, where transparency and reasoning are fundamental to fairness ⚖️

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https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/law-and-ai/ai-and-arbitration
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Oxford Law academics Professor Lucia Zedner and Visiting Professor Murray Hunt have played a key role in the final report of the Independent Commission on Counter-Terrorism Law, Policy and Practice, launched this month following three years of evidence-gathering 📄

Read more 👇
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November 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As AI systems take on complex roles in society, serious questions arise about how they align with human values 👤

Professor Ruth Chang is leading a new research project that addresses how machines handle difficult choices 👁️‍🗨️

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https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/law-and-ai/parity-model
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We have become one of the first UK law schools to partner with Harvey 🏛️ 🤝

This law-specific AI platform is designed to enhance legal professionals’ productivity 💻 ⚖️

The Faculty is providing academic staff with secure, free access for their legal research ☑️

Find out more 👇
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November 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Congratulations to our alumna Professor Phoebe Okowa who has been elected to the International Court of Justice 🏛️ 🌍 👏

Read more about her appointment and career on the Faculty website 👇
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Oxford Law academics Professor Antonios Tzanakopoulos and Dr Miles Jackson have acted as counsel for Malaysia and Namibia respectively in recent proceedings at the International Court of Justice in The Hague 🏛️

Read more about their contributions👇
www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Experts from @ox.ac.uk say that evidence demonstrating the human health consequences of climate change is likely to assume greater importance in lawsuits in national, regional and international forums going forward 📊🏭🌍🌡️

www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
The Clarendon Law Lecture series returns this November. Professor Sheila Jasanoff of Harvard University, winner of the 2022 Holberg Prize, will challenge us to rethink the role of law and science in shaping modern life ⚖️⚛️🌎

Register now 🔎 https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/clarendon25
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
#JobOpportunity The Faculty of Law is looking to recruit a Research Facilitator and Grants Manager who will play a key role in regards to research funding applications and research awards administration 📄 🏛️

Find out more and apply before 19 November 👇
www.law.ox.ac.uk/research-fac...
October 29, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#JobOpportunity We are seeking maternity cover for the role of Senior Administrator for the Masters in Law and Finance and Postgraduate Taught Courses 🏛️🎓

Apply before Tuesday 4 November 2025 👇

www.law.ox.ac.uk/senior-admin...
October 15, 2025 at 9:24 AM
We are now on Instagram! Come and see the visual side of the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford 📸

Please follow @oxfordlawfac
👇 https://www.instagram.com/oxfordlawfac/
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Jordan English on receiving the Society of Legal Scholars' prestigious Peter Birks Prize for his book 'Discharge of Contractual Obligations'📖
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www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...
October 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Follow our new Oxford Law Research newsletter on LinkedIn 👀🏛️🗨️

Subscribe to keep up with the latest legal research, insights and developments from the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford that are having a global impact 🌏✅

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October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
🎉Congratulations to Bettina Lange who has been awarded the title of full Professor in this year's Recognition of Distinction exercise 👏

To reach this award individuals must demonstrate excellence in their research and a record of effective teaching.

Read more 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...
September 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Proud of our Oxford Law students reaching quarter-finals at Nuremberg Moot Court Competition! 🏆

Ashlyn Cheong, Dane Luo, Parul Sinha & Syed Adil competed against 129 teams worldwide, winning Best Defence Memorial Award.
Great work! 👏
Read the news: zurl.co/4H0wQ
#OxfordLaw #Mooting
August 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🚀 We're hiring! Communications Officer at Bonavero Institute of Human Rights.

Create comms strategy, work with researchers & engage audiences on human rights topics.

Part-time permanent role at Oxford with hybrid working.

Apply: zurl.co/nmzhj
Deadline: 5 Sept 2025

#Jobs #HumanRights
August 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🎉 Congratulations to our Oxford Law students at the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition!
🏆 William Foxton (St Anne's) - 2nd best speaker

🏆 Chloe Kwan - Outstanding performance
9th place out of 85 teams at UN Geneva! 👏⚖️ zurl.co/lPwRn
#OxfordLaw #Mooting
August 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Congratulations to the students receiving their A-Level results today 🎉 👏

At the Faculty of Law we are excited to welcome our new students this October when they start a new exciting chapter in their education 🎓 🧡

#GoingToOxford #FacultyOfLaw #OxfordUniversity
August 14, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Professor Lavanya Rajamani discusses landmark ICJ climate opinion in two leading podcasts. As External Counsel for Vanuatu, she offers unique insights on this significant development in international climate law 🎙️

Read more and find links to both podcasts on our website 👇
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August 8, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Emma Chamberlain OBE, Visiting Professor in Taxation Law at the University of Oxford, has recently featured in BBC Radio 4's Too Long; Didn't Read providing expert insight into wealth tax 🎧

Read more about the podcast and find a link to listen on our website 👇 shorturl.at/9xzKG
August 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📣 From October 2025 two new exciting courses will be added to the options list for undergraduate law students at the University of Oxford 👀 Law and Technology, and Introduction to Asian Comparative Laws 📖

Read more on our website 👇 www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/news...

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August 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Oxford is launching a new MSc to bridge the gap between legal, political, and technological innovation. We are seeking input from professionals, employers and alumni to ensure this provides real world impact✅

To participate please complete this short survey online1.snapsurveys.com/auto82?id=d1
August 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM