Warwick Law School News
Warwick Law School News
The latest updates from our department
Professor Christine Schwöbel-Patel was hosted by the Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri, Iceland
In mid-May, Professor Christine Schwöbel-Patel was a visiting researcher at the Stefansson Arctic Institute at the University of Akureyri, Iceland. She was there on the invitation of the Nansen Professor of Polar Studies, Dr Romain Chouffart. The visit was to enable a collaboration between Professor Schwöbel-Patel and Dr Chouffart on Arctic governance and new modes of sovereignty through infrastructure.
Dr Ming-Sung Kuo is interviewed by public law forum Verfassungsblog on situation in Taiwan
In Verfassungsblog’s latest weekly editorial dedicated to Taiwan, Dr Ming-Sung Kuo addressed issues concerning the Trump presidency’s implications to Taiwan and Taiwan’s constitutional court crisis in the wake of the Trump-Xi meetings in Beijing as part of the blog’s ‘Five Questions to …’ interview series.
Warwick Law School Partners with the World Health Organization on Digital Health Governance
Warwick Law School's Centre for Global Health Law is proud to be part of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ and the World Health Organization (WHO), formalising collaboration to strengthen gender, human rights, and equity in digital health governance. The partnership reflects Warwick Law School's founding commitment to studying law in its social and political context, and its long tradition of placing human rights and social justice at the heart of legal scholarship.
Henrique Carvalho and Ruth Bernatek win Warwick Research Celebration Award
Warwick Law School colleagues Professor Henrique Carvalho and Dr Ruth Bernatek have been awarded a Warwick Research Celebration Award, in the ‘Collaboration & Partnerships’ category.
Professor Ann Stewart presents research at Warwick India Network (WIN) launch
Professor Ann Stewart and Professor Emily Henderson (Education Studies) were invited to present their research on gender and equitable access to Higher Education in India at the launch of the Warwick India Network (WIN) on Monday 16 March, as part of One World Warwick.
Three WLS colleagues receive Research Celebration Award nominations
In recognition of their contribution to excellence, Professor Jane Bryan, Dr Rajnaara Choudhury Akhtar and Dr Charlotte Woodhead have been nominated for a Warwick 2026 Research Celebration Award.
Dr Laura Lammasniemi is awarded Sydney Law School Visiting Fellowship
We are delighted to share that Dr Laura Lammasniemi has been selected as a George Flannery Visiting Fellow at the University of Sydney Law School. These highly competitive fellowships are awarded each year to international researchers who will contribute to the School’s research environment.
Mara Malagodi nominated for 2025 Book Prize
Mara Malagodi’s co-edited book Asian Comparative Constitutional Law Vol. 3 - Constitutional Structures has been nominated for the 2025 Book of the Year Prize by the International Forum on the Future of Constitutionalism.
Dr Serena Natile receives the IAS Interdisciplinary Research Development Award
Dr Serena Natile receives the IAS Interdisciplinary Research Development Award for the project ‘Pluralising Law and Social Reproduction: Concepts, Methods, Practices’. The IRDA scheme offers up to £5000 to support the development of new interdisciplinary research ideas and collaborations at Warwick.
Labour Law students engage with MRC archives
For their final lecture, Labour Law in Context students had the opportunity to learn about the Modern Records Centre (MRC) archives and explore historical documents through a hands-on interactive exercise. Founded in 1973 and located adjacent to the Warwick campus Library, the MRC is the main British repository for national archives of trade unions and labour relations.
Professor Stephen Connelly launches new book on Finance Law
The Centre for Law, Regulation and Governance of the Global Economy (GLOBE) will be hosting a book launch of Finance Law by Professor Stephen Connelly on Thursday 20 November 2025 at 5pm in S0.11 at Warwick Law School.
Two Warwick Law School staff shortlisted for THE Award
ÉñÂí¸£ÀûӰƬ celebrated recognition across four categories at the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, held on 13 November 2025 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. School Tasking, created by Dr Ali Struthers, was shortlisted in the Widening Participation or Outreach Initiative of the Year and Warwick Mediation, created by Professor Jane Bryan, was shortlisted in the Outstanding Support for Students category.