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: https://edin.ac/3Yt01QD

This editorial explores fugitive labor in Western #academia under #political repression, highlighting how critical pedagogy, opacity, & collective care can foster resistance & refuge. Read: spkl.io/63325Ab1SU Subscribe: spkl.io/63327Ab1SS#academia#political#LawSky @uoelawschool.bsky.social

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

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: 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

🚨 UK GGR start-ups: apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! Part of the UK GGR Event, Innovation Day is where you can pitch for the chance join the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, a programme from @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & Innovate UK. Apply by 12 Sept! co2re.org/events/the-u...

What are the latest developments in GGR research? What do they mean for decision-makers? If you're interested in these 2 questions, we invite you to join us for Day 2 of our UK GGR Event on 30 September at @rigb.org in London. Read more & register: co2re.org/events/the-u...

Just published! Read our new blog entry by Lorna Richardson @uoelawschool.bsky.social on 'Error in the Law of Contract: Shaping a Doctrine Fit for the 21st Century. blogs.ed.ac.uk/private-law/...

📣We are delighted to celebrate the launch of a new report created with our friends at the @uoelawschool.bsky.social titled "Access to Justice for Babies & Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions" ➡️ togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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...

🎉Delighted to work 'together' with @uoelawschool.bsky.social Human Rights Clinic students on the launch of a NEW research project   Students engaged in global comparative analysis of how babies & young children access justice when their rights are not upheld The release of the report coming soon!

Criminological highlights at the annual @uoelawschool.bsky.social research and impact celebration. Alistair Henry on the development of research ideas in the Sociology of Policing, and @susanmcvie.bsky.social on turning research and research relationships into change in the world (1 of 3)

🚨New CO2RE policy briefing! Current UK waste law hinders biochar's scale-up as a method of greenhouse gas removal, argue Navraj Singh Ghaleigh & Luka Štrubelj. But it doesn't have to be this way. Find out how regulations can be improved in their briefing: co2re.org/wp-content/u...

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

Delighted to be part of the successful bid for the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE). Looking forward to working with colleagues at ENU, GCU & St Andrews to support @policescotland.bsky.social & the Scottish Prevention Hub. @uoelawschool.bsky.social #ChallengeCreateChange

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 👇

@uoelawschool.bsky.social is hiring a Teaching & Research Fellow in AI, Data & the Rule of Law. The post will include: ✨teaching responsibilities @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social ↔️collaboration across @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social 🤝working closely with our CTMF team! Apply by 2 May ▶️ edin.ac/4ih5dP9

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

Prof. Máximo Sozzo, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina, will be speaking on 'Authoritarianism and punishment: questions of continuity, conflict and change' in Edinburgh @uoelawschool.bsky.social on Thurs 13 March, 4.30pm. www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

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...

Recently, one of our Senior Research Affiliates, Professor @burkhardschafer.bsky.social led a session with a group of pupils at Balerno High School exploring the intersection of robotics, AI & ethics. Read about his thoughts & learnings from the experience in our latest blog post! ▶️ edin.ac/3WzFnh5

Deadline tomorrow

There are still spaces available for our free #UKDSCrime25 conference. This year our keynote will be from Professor Susan McVie (@edinburgh-uni.bsky.social), who will discuss her paper, "Who benefited most from the crime drop?" Book your place at our website: ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/crime...

📢 CREATe Talk with Linsey McCallum! Comments from: 🔹 Ian Forrester KC 🔹 Arianna Andreangeli @uoelawschool.bsky.social 🔹 Francesca Flamini @uofgasbs.bsky.social 📢 Chaired by @magalieben.bsky.social More info here: www.create.ac.uk/blog/2025/02... @uofglasgow.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social

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/...

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...

On Feb 13 Tanya Serisier and Jinal Dadiya will be joining us at @uoelawschool.bsky.social to launch my book It’s a hybrid event and you can register here www.law.ed.ac.uk/news-events/...

Join us on 5 February at 4pm for a lecture by @pashukanist.bsky.social on international law, racism, and coloniality. Hosted by @uoelawschool.bsky.social and the Al-Waleed Centre. Register here: llc.ed.ac.uk/internationa...

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 🎉

Here @uoelawschool.bsky.social, we love to welcome international visitors. If you are thinking of partnering with one of my great colleagues at the School to apply for one of these @britishacademy.bsky.social fellowships, do get in contact by email asap. www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/inte...

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

Save the date ! The next seminar in the @chlspbirmingham.bsky.social Zoom Seminar series will be held on Tuesday 11th February  13:00- 14:00 Dr Katy McMillan, Lecturer in Medical Law @uoelawschool.bsky.social will be giving the paper "Abortion in Scots law.” All very welcome.

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/...