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- Congratulations to Professor Chloë Kennedy, whose book 'Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law' has been shortlisted for the Socio-Legal Theory and History Prize by the Socio-Legal Studies Association 🎉 Read more: edin.ac/4axCAfP
- International Law and Diplomacy in a Changing World Join Dr Francisco J. Quintana in conversation with Mario Oyarzábal on international law, diplomacy, and law-making in a changing global order. 🗓 Fri 6 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Old College Find out more and register: edin.ac/49Ufy2x
- Mooting preparations are underway at Edinburgh Law School! Good luck to our teams heading across the UK and Europe this season, and huge thanks to our brilliant coaches, advisors & alumni whose support keeps the mooting programme thriving. #Mooting #EdinburghLaw
- Our LLM in European Law students recently visited the Scottish Parliament, where they met with SPICe researchers to discuss post-Brexit EU-UK relations, youth mobility, and intergovernmental cooperation. Read more about the visit: edin.ac/46hJa7A
- Congratulations to Prof Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm on joining the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law! 🎉 She was nominated by the Scottish Government for her expertise in cross-border civil and commercial disputes. Read more: edin.ac/3Zs5vvq
- We are delighted to announce that we continue to be ranked among the top Law Schools in the world 🎉 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Law, continues to rank us in World’s Top 20 Law Schools and 5th in the UK! Read more: edin.ac/3Zux0V6
- Dr Kathryn Nash's monograph, 'African peace: Regional norms from the Organization of African Unity to the African Union', is being released on paperback. The book is included in Manchester University Press's current sale. Preorder the book: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526195593/
- Edinburgh Law School wishes you a lovely and restful break ❄️ The University will close at 5pm on Tuesday 23 December 2025 and re-open at 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. Details on the library opening times and support available during the festive period can be found here: edin.ac/3Yt01QD
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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: 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!
- 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: 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: edin.ac/4o2ydxN
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- Congratulations to Anna Rutherford (LLB 2004) for winning the inaugural Rat Race between Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Edinburgh Castle 🏅 Anna completed the 100-mile race in 17 hours and 23 minutes, more than 2 hours ahead of the closest competitor. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Professor Arianna Andreangeli will be speaking at the seminar along with Peter Sellar, Partner, Brussels office of Squire Patton Boggs global law firm and David Martin, former Labour MEP for Scotland, and Vice-President of the European Parliament. Full details in the link below 👇
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- 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
- Join us next week, 11 April, 5:30-7pm to hear from Professor Lisa Ramsey, University of San Diego School of Law, on ‘Balancing Trademark and Free Speech Rights in Trademark Registration and Enforcement Laws’. Find out more: edin.ac/3CA98b8
- Join us on Monday 31 March for this year's Charles Smith Memorial Lecture, "Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges - Legal, Policy and Practical". We are delighted to host this event with Brodies LLP which will take the form of a panel discussion. Find out more: edin.ac/4ihVVmB
- Our Career Development Scholarships, funded through generous gifts and legacies from alumni help provide opportunities for students to further their careers. Jorge had the chance to intern at the Government Accountability Project in Washington, D.C. Read more: edin.ac/3DyYpxU
- 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
- 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
- Dr Amy Lawton has recently returned from researching in the US, and has written a report which examines the United States' approach to supporting low-income taxpayers and provides recommendations for the United Kingdom to improve its tax support systems. Read the full story: edin.ac/43r1RVS
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- There's only one week left to apply for a fully funded PhD position on the project "Taming the Dark Energy of EU Law: The European Union’s Unwritten Constitution". Deadline - 28 February Find out more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/study/resear...
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- There's still time to register for the virtual talk by Dr Daniele D'Alvia on his book "The Speculator of Financial Markets". The event is hosted by the Edinburgh Centre for Commercial Law will take place 12:30-1:30pm on 6 February. Find out more and register: www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...
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- We're currently recruiting two post-doctoral researchers to join an exciting interdisciplinary research project, "Infra-Legalities: Global Security Infrastructures, Artificial Intelligence and International Law". Find out more: www.law.ed.ac.uk/about-us/vac...
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- We're accepting applications for a funded PhD position on the project, "Infra-Legalities: Global Security Infrastructures, AI and International Law". The project is investigating how AI and ADM processes are reshaping global security law and governance. Find out more: edin.ac/343AQWw
- We are delighted to announce that we continue to be ranked in the World’s Top 20 Law Schools by The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Law, a position that we have held for the past eight years. This year the School has been placed 16th in the world and 5th in the UK 🎉
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- 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
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- 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/...
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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
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