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If you’re an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area don’t forget to sign-up for the Munich alumni meet-up next Friday!
The informal event will take place on Friday 21 November, 8pm – 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
The informal event will take place on Friday 21 November, 8pm – 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 AM
If you’re an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area don’t forget to sign-up for the Munich alumni meet-up next Friday!
The informal event will take place on Friday 21 November, 8pm – 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
The informal event will take place on Friday 21 November, 8pm – 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
Congratulations to all our students who received an award at our annual Prize Giving Ceremony last night! 🎉
The event celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our students over the previous academic year.
A huge well done to all the prize winners for their extraordinary achievements!
The event celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our students over the previous academic year.
A huge well done to all the prize winners for their extraordinary achievements!
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations to all our students who received an award at our annual Prize Giving Ceremony last night! 🎉
The event celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our students over the previous academic year.
A huge well done to all the prize winners for their extraordinary achievements!
The event celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of our students over the previous academic year.
A huge well done to all the prize winners for their extraordinary achievements!
Are you an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area?
Then meet with your fellow alumni at an informal gathering held at Hofbräuhaus München on Friday 21 November, 8pm - 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
Then meet with your fellow alumni at an informal gathering held at Hofbräuhaus München on Friday 21 November, 8pm - 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Are you an Edinburgh Law School graduate based in the Munich area?
Then meet with your fellow alumni at an informal gathering held at Hofbräuhaus München on Friday 21 November, 8pm - 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
Then meet with your fellow alumni at an informal gathering held at Hofbräuhaus München on Friday 21 November, 8pm - 10pm.
Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/47v8siz
As part of the LSGL Sustainable Global Value Chains project, Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, Edinburgh Law School co-hosted the Conference on Sustainable Global Value Chains with Michael Nietsch from EBS Law School .
Read more: https://edin.ac/4o2ydxN
Read more: https://edin.ac/4o2ydxN
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
As part of the LSGL Sustainable Global Value Chains project, Professor Veronica Ruiz Abou-Nigm, Edinburgh Law School co-hosted the Conference on Sustainable Global Value Chains with Michael Nietsch from EBS Law School .
Read more: https://edin.ac/4o2ydxN
Read more: https://edin.ac/4o2ydxN
Apply now to the Leiden-Edinburgh Global Law Summer School: Public Interest Dispute Resolution and Advocacy.
It offers legal practitioners and advanced law students the opportunity to discover new depths of global law and public interest.
Find out more: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...
It offers legal practitioners and advanced law students the opportunity to discover new depths of global law and public interest.
Find out more: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...
May 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Apply now to the Leiden-Edinburgh Global Law Summer School: Public Interest Dispute Resolution and Advocacy.
It offers legal practitioners and advanced law students the opportunity to discover new depths of global law and public interest.
Find out more: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...
It offers legal practitioners and advanced law students the opportunity to discover new depths of global law and public interest.
Find out more: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...
Join us on 26 May for our 'Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life' event where Nathan Schneider (Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder), will present his book where he argues that the internet has been plagued by "implicit feudalism".
Register now: edin.ac/3FjjxsS
Register now: edin.ac/3FjjxsS
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Join us on 26 May for our 'Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life' event where Nathan Schneider (Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder), will present his book where he argues that the internet has been plagued by "implicit feudalism".
Register now: edin.ac/3FjjxsS
Register now: edin.ac/3FjjxsS
Professor Nehal Buhta discussed the legal and ethical implications of AI-driven weapons systems on ABC Radio, following the recent UN General Assembly meeting aimed at reviving efforts to regulate autonomous weapons increasingly deployed in modern warfare.
Read more: edin.ac/4j9Ddxo
Read more: edin.ac/4j9Ddxo
May 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Professor Nehal Buhta discussed the legal and ethical implications of AI-driven weapons systems on ABC Radio, following the recent UN General Assembly meeting aimed at reviving efforts to regulate autonomous weapons increasingly deployed in modern warfare.
Read more: edin.ac/4j9Ddxo
Read more: edin.ac/4j9Ddxo
Congratulations to the Edinburgh Law School team, consisting of Hannah Kroker, Shefali Maini, Jan Mais, Keito Mizuno and Marie Moens, who won multiple prizes at the 2025 Day of Crisis Competition 🎉
Read more: edin.ac/4kdLUYZ
Read more: edin.ac/4kdLUYZ
May 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Congratulations to the Edinburgh Law School team, consisting of Hannah Kroker, Shefali Maini, Jan Mais, Keito Mizuno and Marie Moens, who won multiple prizes at the 2025 Day of Crisis Competition 🎉
Read more: edin.ac/4kdLUYZ
Read more: edin.ac/4kdLUYZ
Sign up for our 'Masterclass: Khashoggi, Assange and Congestion Charge: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law'. This two-day (9 and 10 July) online short course will explore some of the most fascinating questions of the law of diplomatic and consular relations.
Register now: edin.ac/44xjKmJ
Register now: edin.ac/44xjKmJ
May 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Sign up for our 'Masterclass: Khashoggi, Assange and Congestion Charge: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law'. This two-day (9 and 10 July) online short course will explore some of the most fascinating questions of the law of diplomatic and consular relations.
Register now: edin.ac/44xjKmJ
Register now: edin.ac/44xjKmJ
Join us online on 6 May, 2-3:30pm for our Case C-181/23 Commission v Malta (Investor Citizenship) Discussion Panel.
Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications.
edin.ac/42UQEv6
Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications.
edin.ac/42UQEv6
April 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Join us online on 6 May, 2-3:30pm for our Case C-181/23 Commission v Malta (Investor Citizenship) Discussion Panel.
Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications.
edin.ac/42UQEv6
Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications.
edin.ac/42UQEv6
Join us on 6 May, 3.30 - 5pm, for "The Respective Roles of Public and Private Competition Law Enforcement to attain the Goals of Antitrust: Beyond Optimal Enforcement Theory?"
Speakers include Olivier Guersent, Director General, DG Competition and Professor Arianna Andreangeli.
edin.ac/4jTuIqL
Speakers include Olivier Guersent, Director General, DG Competition and Professor Arianna Andreangeli.
edin.ac/4jTuIqL
April 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Join us on 6 May, 3.30 - 5pm, for "The Respective Roles of Public and Private Competition Law Enforcement to attain the Goals of Antitrust: Beyond Optimal Enforcement Theory?"
Speakers include Olivier Guersent, Director General, DG Competition and Professor Arianna Andreangeli.
edin.ac/4jTuIqL
Speakers include Olivier Guersent, Director General, DG Competition and Professor Arianna Andreangeli.
edin.ac/4jTuIqL
Congratulations to @smitakheria.bsky.social who has been elected as the Chair of the SLSA! (@slsauk.bsky.social)
Dr Kheria was elected during the SLSA’s annual conference and is the first woman of colour to hold the position since the association was established.
Read more: edin.ac/4iH7JhP
Dr Kheria was elected during the SLSA’s annual conference and is the first woman of colour to hold the position since the association was established.
Read more: edin.ac/4iH7JhP
April 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations to @smitakheria.bsky.social who has been elected as the Chair of the SLSA! (@slsauk.bsky.social)
Dr Kheria was elected during the SLSA’s annual conference and is the first woman of colour to hold the position since the association was established.
Read more: edin.ac/4iH7JhP
Dr Kheria was elected during the SLSA’s annual conference and is the first woman of colour to hold the position since the association was established.
Read more: edin.ac/4iH7JhP
Supported by the FCDO, we brought together over 20 global experts in Responsible AI in the military domain appointed to the GC REAIM.
Workshop attendees discussed draft policy notes which will serve as inputs for the GC REAIM’s final strategic guidance report.
Read more: edin.ac/4jzkT1c
Workshop attendees discussed draft policy notes which will serve as inputs for the GC REAIM’s final strategic guidance report.
Read more: edin.ac/4jzkT1c
April 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Supported by the FCDO, we brought together over 20 global experts in Responsible AI in the military domain appointed to the GC REAIM.
Workshop attendees discussed draft policy notes which will serve as inputs for the GC REAIM’s final strategic guidance report.
Read more: edin.ac/4jzkT1c
Workshop attendees discussed draft policy notes which will serve as inputs for the GC REAIM’s final strategic guidance report.
Read more: edin.ac/4jzkT1c
Laura Clement is one of our monthly donors, all of whom have a huge impact on our students.
Laura donates so that more students can access opportunities and to help create a more diverse legal community.
Read Laura’s story: edin.ac/41H4S1J
Laura donates so that more students can access opportunities and to help create a more diverse legal community.
Read Laura’s story: edin.ac/41H4S1J
March 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Laura Clement is one of our monthly donors, all of whom have a huge impact on our students.
Laura donates so that more students can access opportunities and to help create a more diverse legal community.
Read Laura’s story: edin.ac/41H4S1J
Laura donates so that more students can access opportunities and to help create a more diverse legal community.
Read Laura’s story: edin.ac/41H4S1J
We’ve launched our new Edinburgh Law Students Fund 🎉
Through this, we’ll offer scholarships, support for taking part in extracurricular activities and emergency financial support through our hardship fund.
Learn more: edin.ac/4bJhGcw
Through this, we’ll offer scholarships, support for taking part in extracurricular activities and emergency financial support through our hardship fund.
Learn more: edin.ac/4bJhGcw
March 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We’ve launched our new Edinburgh Law Students Fund 🎉
Through this, we’ll offer scholarships, support for taking part in extracurricular activities and emergency financial support through our hardship fund.
Learn more: edin.ac/4bJhGcw
Through this, we’ll offer scholarships, support for taking part in extracurricular activities and emergency financial support through our hardship fund.
Learn more: edin.ac/4bJhGcw
Professor Burkhard Schafer aimed to inspire the next generation by leading a session with pupils at Balerno High School.
Pupils explored the rise of AI technologies, the ethical questions this raises and the laws there are in place to protect us.
Read the full story: edin.ac/42wVu2K
Pupils explored the rise of AI technologies, the ethical questions this raises and the laws there are in place to protect us.
Read the full story: edin.ac/42wVu2K
January 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Professor Burkhard Schafer aimed to inspire the next generation by leading a session with pupils at Balerno High School.
Pupils explored the rise of AI technologies, the ethical questions this raises and the laws there are in place to protect us.
Read the full story: edin.ac/42wVu2K
Pupils explored the rise of AI technologies, the ethical questions this raises and the laws there are in place to protect us.
Read the full story: edin.ac/42wVu2K
Are you a Brussels based graduate? Then come along to our Alumni meet-up!
The informal gathering will take place on the 25 February 7-9pm at the restaurant Kamilou.
Find out more and register: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
The informal gathering will take place on the 25 February 7-9pm at the restaurant Kamilou.
Find out more and register: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Are you a Brussels based graduate? Then come along to our Alumni meet-up!
The informal gathering will take place on the 25 February 7-9pm at the restaurant Kamilou.
Find out more and register: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
The informal gathering will take place on the 25 February 7-9pm at the restaurant Kamilou.
Find out more and register: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
We are delighted to share that Global Constitutionalism is now based at the University of Edinburgh, supported by Edinburgh Law School and the School of Social and Political Sciences.
The journal publishes cutting-edge articles that advance global constitutionalism.
Read more: edin.ac/4g6NybZ
The journal publishes cutting-edge articles that advance global constitutionalism.
Read more: edin.ac/4g6NybZ
January 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We are delighted to share that Global Constitutionalism is now based at the University of Edinburgh, supported by Edinburgh Law School and the School of Social and Political Sciences.
The journal publishes cutting-edge articles that advance global constitutionalism.
Read more: edin.ac/4g6NybZ
The journal publishes cutting-edge articles that advance global constitutionalism.
Read more: edin.ac/4g6NybZ
Professor Chloë Kennedy has been awarded funding from the Leverhulme Trust for a new research project titled ‘A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law’.
The project aims to understand which – and whose – emotions have received legal protection and for what reasons.
Read more: edin.ac/4gWtIRQ
The project aims to understand which – and whose – emotions have received legal protection and for what reasons.
Read more: edin.ac/4gWtIRQ
January 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Professor Chloë Kennedy has been awarded funding from the Leverhulme Trust for a new research project titled ‘A History of Hurt Feelings and the Law’.
The project aims to understand which – and whose – emotions have received legal protection and for what reasons.
Read more: edin.ac/4gWtIRQ
The project aims to understand which – and whose – emotions have received legal protection and for what reasons.
Read more: edin.ac/4gWtIRQ
Dr Rozemarijn Roland Holst has been awarded over £128,000 by the Leverhulme Trust for a 3 year project.
It'll explore the role of international organisations in determining who benefits and who bears the socio-ecological costs of contemporary global commons governance.
Read more: edin.ac/3Px2zc6
It'll explore the role of international organisations in determining who benefits and who bears the socio-ecological costs of contemporary global commons governance.
Read more: edin.ac/3Px2zc6
January 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Dr Rozemarijn Roland Holst has been awarded over £128,000 by the Leverhulme Trust for a 3 year project.
It'll explore the role of international organisations in determining who benefits and who bears the socio-ecological costs of contemporary global commons governance.
Read more: edin.ac/3Px2zc6
It'll explore the role of international organisations in determining who benefits and who bears the socio-ecological costs of contemporary global commons governance.
Read more: edin.ac/3Px2zc6
We hiring a Lecturer in Global Law!
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and innovative academic. You'll be part of a world leading law school and contribute to our newly launched Global Law LLB programme.
Closing date is 20 January 2025.
Learn more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and innovative academic. You'll be part of a world leading law school and contribute to our newly launched Global Law LLB programme.
Closing date is 20 January 2025.
Learn more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
January 9, 2025 at 12:20 PM
We hiring a Lecturer in Global Law!
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and innovative academic. You'll be part of a world leading law school and contribute to our newly launched Global Law LLB programme.
Closing date is 20 January 2025.
Learn more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and innovative academic. You'll be part of a world leading law school and contribute to our newly launched Global Law LLB programme.
Closing date is 20 January 2025.
Learn more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
Congratulations to our students Hannah Kroker, Jan Mais, Marie Moens, Keito Mizuno and Shefali Maini who have been selected to compete at the Hague Academy’s Day of Crisis Competition.
Read the full story: edin.ac/4gJ74fN
Read the full story: edin.ac/4gJ74fN
January 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Congratulations to our students Hannah Kroker, Jan Mais, Marie Moens, Keito Mizuno and Shefali Maini who have been selected to compete at the Hague Academy’s Day of Crisis Competition.
Read the full story: edin.ac/4gJ74fN
Read the full story: edin.ac/4gJ74fN
Edinburgh Law School's @profvruizabou-nigm.bsky.social recently co-organised a conference at Wuhan University (WHU).
Her journey highlights the growing international dialogue on private international law and its critical role in addressing global challenges.
Read more: edin.ac/4iuZE0I
Her journey highlights the growing international dialogue on private international law and its critical role in addressing global challenges.
Read more: edin.ac/4iuZE0I
December 9, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Edinburgh Law School's @profvruizabou-nigm.bsky.social recently co-organised a conference at Wuhan University (WHU).
Her journey highlights the growing international dialogue on private international law and its critical role in addressing global challenges.
Read more: edin.ac/4iuZE0I
Her journey highlights the growing international dialogue on private international law and its critical role in addressing global challenges.
Read more: edin.ac/4iuZE0I
Dr Kasey McCall-Smith and Dr Morag J. Grant are raising awareness of how the environmental conditions of places of detention affect prisoners and other people deprived of their liberty, and may even contribute to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or torture.
Read more: edin.ac/3BjuLvz
Read more: edin.ac/3BjuLvz
December 9, 2024 at 10:57 AM
Dr Kasey McCall-Smith and Dr Morag J. Grant are raising awareness of how the environmental conditions of places of detention affect prisoners and other people deprived of their liberty, and may even contribute to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or torture.
Read more: edin.ac/3BjuLvz
Read more: edin.ac/3BjuLvz
In November we welcomed our second Dean's Fellow Professor Fleur Johns, a professor of Law and Justice from the University of New South Wales.
During her time in Edinburgh, Professor Johns delivered two lectures and recorded a podcast.
Read more and listen to the podcast: edin.ac/3ZBgbJ9
During her time in Edinburgh, Professor Johns delivered two lectures and recorded a podcast.
Read more and listen to the podcast: edin.ac/3ZBgbJ9
December 4, 2024 at 3:03 PM
In November we welcomed our second Dean's Fellow Professor Fleur Johns, a professor of Law and Justice from the University of New South Wales.
During her time in Edinburgh, Professor Johns delivered two lectures and recorded a podcast.
Read more and listen to the podcast: edin.ac/3ZBgbJ9
During her time in Edinburgh, Professor Johns delivered two lectures and recorded a podcast.
Read more and listen to the podcast: edin.ac/3ZBgbJ9