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Postgraduate Open Day
Kent Law School will be present at the Postgraduate Open Day taking place at the University of Kent on Saturday 6th February
Lord Bingham of Cornhill to give Chancellor's Lecture
Lord Bingham of Cornhill, formerly the Senior Law Lord, will give the Chancellor's Lecture at Kent on Friday 29th January.
Medway Law Group Dinner
The Medway Law Group held their annual Christmas Dinner last Friday, with the festive celebrations marking the end of a successful term.
Water Law presentation to leading Swedish environmental authorities
Professor Howarth has been invited to give a presentation on the Water Framework Directive in an event organised by a Swedish governmental agency.
Institute of Ideas Christmas Lecture
Director of the Kent Law Clinic Professor John Fitzpatrick is giving the Institute of Ideas Christmas Lecture in London tonight.
PhD Studentships and Bursaries
Kent Law School is pleased to invite applications for its research studentships leading to the award of PhD commencing in September 2010.
Law Clinic features on BBC TV programme ‘Inside Out’
Students and staff featured in a report about the work of the Kent Law Clinic on the most recent episode of the BBC One programme ‘Inside Out’.
Postgraduate Open Evening
Kent Law School will be present at the Postgraduate Open Evening taking place at the University of Kent this Wednesday, the 2nd December, between 5-8pm.
Kent Student Shortlisted for SLSA Article Prize
An article by Kent Law School postgraduate student Sarah Lamble has been shortlisted for the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Article Prize 2010.
An Alternative Primer on International Copyright Law
Alan Story has written a Primer explaining and examining the laws relating to international copyright, with a particular focus on the effect on the global South.
Michael Mansfield QC gave Open Lecture
Michael Mansfield QC, an expert in civil rights law gave an Open Lecture at the University of Kent on Wednesday 21 October. Listen to this lecture
London Commissioner of Police to give Open Lecture
Mike Bowron, Commissioner of Police for the City of London, will give Kent's Annual Kent Law Society Lecture on Wednesday 14 October.
Changing Contours of Domestic Life, Family and Law
Anne Bottomley and Simone Wong have co-edited a collection investigating emerging patterns in the shape and form of the legal regulation of domestic relations.
Article 'One of the Most Influential'
An article written by Professor Paddy Ireland in 2003 has been shortlisted as one of the most influential articles ever published in the Journal of the Society of Legal Scholars.
Kent Lecturer Shortlisted for Law Teacher of the Year Award
Senior Lecturer Nick Jackson has been shortlisted for the Law Teacher of the Year Award 2010.
Consumer Credit, Debt and Bankruptcy
Professor Iain Ramsay has co-edited a book entitled Consumer Credit, Debt and Bankruptcy: Comparative and International Perspectives
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2008/9
Bermuda Certificate in Law Graduation
Students at Bermuda College graduated in glorious sunshine in front of Kent Law School staff earlier this month.
Erasmus LLM Launched
Kent Law School has launched a new one-year LLM in which students study both at Kent and at a partner university in Europe.
Kent Law Clinic inspires participation in environmental law programme
Postgraduate law student Mikal Laura Anderson is drawing on her experience as a co-ordinator at Kent Law Clinic to help run a pro-bono environmental law programme for 'under-advised' locals in Guyana.
Fernand Braudel Fellowship Award
Dr Bernard Ryan has been awarded a Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowship at the European University Institute in Florence.
'Wolligog' Trade Mark Blocked
An undergraduate student has played a leading role to prevent the awarding of a proposed trade mark for the word ‘Wolligog.’
The Law of Occupation
Dr Yutaka Arai has authored a monograph which analyses the the development of humanitarian law and human rights law in the evolution of the laws of occupation.
State and Market in EU Law
Dr Harm Schepel has co-authored a book which examines the internal market case law of the European Courts to ascertain the changing role accorded to the state in Europe.
Tort Law
Dr Kirsty Horsey has co-authored a new and innovative Tort Law textbook for undergraduate law students.
Water and Waterways
Environmental Law Professor William Howarth has edited a volume of Halsbury's Laws of England on water law.
LLM Overseas Scholarships
Kent Law School has announced details of its overseas scholarships for taught postgraduate students commencing study at the Canterbury campus in September 2009.
Feminist Legal Studies
Head of Kent Law School Professor Joanne Conaghan has edited an authoritative reference guide containing seminal articles in the development of modern feminist legal theory.
Domestic Violence Law Reform and Women’s Experience in Court
Professor Rosemary Hunter has authored a book which examines the experiences of victims of domestic violence in the Civil Courts.
World Class
Kent Law School has been rated as the sixth best Law School in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE).
PhD Studentships and Bursaries
Kent Law School has announced details of Studentships and Bursaries for PhD applicants commencing study in 2009.
Environmental Law LLM
The role of Environmental Law comes into focus once more with the UN Conference on Climate Change in Poland.
Kent Law Fair 2008
Kent Law School welcomed leading Law Firms to the annual Kent Law Fair, held on Wednesday October 15th.
Intersectionality and Beyond
Three Law School academic staff have co-edited Intersectionality and Beyond; Law, Power and the Politics of Location.
New Oxford Companion to Law
Kent Law School Head of Department Professor Joanne Conaghan has co-edited a new edition of the prestigious Oxford Companion to Law
Fragmenting Fatherhood
Law School Professor Sally Sheldon has co-authored a book entitled ‘Fragmenting Fatherhood, A Socio-Legal Study’
2007/8
KLS and Bermuda College Graduation
News and pictures from the Kent Law School graduation ceremonies in Canterbury and at Bermuda College.
Introduction au Common Law
Professor Geoffrey Samuel of Kent Law School has co-authored a prestigious but accessible new book for French readers studying the common law.
UK Environmental Law Conference
The UK Environmental Law Association Annual Conference, entitled 'The Challenging New World of Environmental Legislation' is taking place at Kent from 20th-22nd July.
Examining the 'Credit Crunch'
Staff at Kent Law School are holding a seminar on Monday June 23rd to examine the current global financial crisis from a regulatory perspective.
Alumni Reception in London
Kent Law School is holding a drinks reception to which all former students are invited at the Law Society in London on Thursday June 26th.
New Head of Department Appointed
Professor Joanne Conaghan has been appointed as the next Head of Kent Law School and will succeed current Head John Wightman on August 1st.
Attorney General's Award for Clinic Student
Taymour Keen, a second year law student and active member of Kent Law Clinic has been anounced as the winner of the Attorney General's Award for 'Best Contribution by an Individual'.
Copy South Dossier translated into Spanish
The Copy/South Dossier, highlighting the difficulties created by international copyright for the global South, has been translated into Spanish.
Narratives of war and our perception of history: 1914-18
Retired Kent Law School academic Raymond Coulon has published a book which explores the relationship between written history and the perspective of narrative in the First World War.
Socio-Legal Studies Association Article Prize for Donald McGillivray
Kent Law School Senior Lecturer Donald McGillivray has been announced as the winner of the 2008 Socio-Legal Studies Article Prize.
Reforming Britain's War Powers
Kent Law School Constitutional Law Lecturer Sebastian Payne has organised a high-profile conference taking place on Monday 17th March at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
Clinic receive Queen's Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace
After hearing in November that they were to be awarded a coveted Queen's Anniversary Prize, staff and students from Kent Law Clinic were presented with the award by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
Academic Symposium celebrates 40 years of Critical Legal Theory at Kent
Current staff, former staff and alumni in academia joined together to reflect upon and discuss the critical legal heritage of Kent Law School as part of the ongoing celebrations of the Law School's 40th Anniversary.
Julien Mezey Prize for Dr Bhandar
Kent Law School Lecturer Dr Brenna Bhandar has been announced as the winner of the 2008 Julien Mezey Prize, awarded annually by the US based Association for Law, Culture and the Humanities.
Kent Law Clinic Wins Times Higher Award
Kent Law Clinic has received its second major national award in as many weeks, winning the THES 2007 award for ' Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community'.
Law Clinic awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize
Kent Law Clinic has been awarded a prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize for 'enriching the academic study of law through a casework service to the community’
UK Environmental Law Association Conference 2008 coming to Kent
Kent Law School is pleased to announce that the UK Environmental Law Association Annual Conference will be held at Kent in June 2008
Kent Law Fair 2007 a Great Success
The annual Kent Law Fair took place on Wednesday 17th October, and with representatives from many leading law firms, the event was bigger and better than ever.
Kent Law Clinic Shortlisted for Times Higher Community Award
Kent Law Clinic has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community award as part of the annual Times Higher Education Supplement Awards
Visit the Law School at the October Open Day
Are you considering applying to Kent Law School to study in 2008? Come and find out more about the University of Kent and Kent Law School at the October Open Days at the Canterbury (Sat 6th Oct) and Medway (Sat 13th Oct) campuses
Welcome New Law Students!
New and returning law students have been arriving on campus for the last two weeks, with a range of activities helping them to settle in and get involved
2006/7
Graduation!
Kent Law School students graduated in Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday 10th July, with students at Bermuda College graduating with the Certificate in Law and Society on Thursday 19th July.
New LLM Programmes Approved
Two new postgraduate LLM courses, an LLM in Law, and a Combined Title LLM, have been approved and are available to study
40th Anniversary Drinks Reception and Party
Celebrations marking 40 years of legal teaching and research at Kent were officially launched with a reception and student party on Friday May 25th
40th Anniversary of Kent Law School
Kent Law School is planning a series of activities for 2007/8 to celebrate 40 years of legal teaching and research at Kent...
Socio Legal Studies Association National Conference at Kent
The Socio Legal Studies Association held their annual national conference at Kent Law School from 3rd-5th April 2007...
Chairman of the Law Commission visits Kent Law School
Sir Terence Etherton, Chairman of the Law Commission, visited Kent Law School on March 1st 2007...
National Critical Lawyers Group Conference at Kent
The Critical Lawyers Group (CLG) held their annual conference at Kent Law School on February 24th/25th 2007...