Dr Milena Tripkovic has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship.
Her project, 'The Criminal Citizen: Migration, Belonging, and Punishment' will explore how penal powers in Western Europe are increasingly reshaping what it means to belong.
Read more: https://edin.ac/4vzPBhv
Is the ICJ's record caseload a rule-of-law success — or something more complicated? 🌍
Hear Professor Filippo Fontanelli's thoughts at his Inaugural Lecture 20 April, at Playfair Library, Old College.
Find out more: https://edin.ac/4c1DGBv
We’re proud to share that we've been ranked 15th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍
We're also ranked 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland, this recognition reflects the strength of our teaching, research and community.
Read the full story: https://edin.ac/47SuYTs
We offer a range of online short courses, designed to develop your knowledge and support career progression.
Upcoming masterclasses include:
Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law
International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine
Explore all courses: https://edin.ac/4buFjHG
Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations.
📅 7–8 July
📍 Online
Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off.
Find out more: https://edin.ac/4u7kDN3
Registrations are open for our Masterclass International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine.
Explore key issues around genocide, war crimes and the crime of aggression.
📅 14–15 July 2026
📍 Online
Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April for 10% off.
Learn more: https://edin.ac/4ug82r1
Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations.
📅 7–8 July
📍 Online
Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off.
Find out more: https://edin.ac/4u7kDN3
Dr Jacob Fredrickson’s work has informed Justice? Trial and Error, transforming Court No 1 this March and drawing on his research into the criminalisation of suicide agreements in English law and the 1922 trial of Maude Hibbert.
Read more https://edin.ac/4azvacb
Edinburgh Law School academics are involved with a number of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot 'State of the World' events. The events aim to inform public opinion on a number of global issues.
Find out more: https://scga.scot/scga-state-of-the-world-events/
Congratulations to Dr Gavin Sullivan (Edinburgh Law School) and Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (QMUL) on being shortlisted for Best Article by the Socio-Legal Studies Association! 🎉
Their work explores UK border control and speculative suspicion.
Read more: https://edin.ac/4kJcudz
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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://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: https://edin.ac/3Yt01QD
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This editorial explores fugitive labor in Western #academia under #political repression, highlighting how critical pedagogy, opacity, & collective care can foster resistance & refuge.
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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
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/...
A group photo of Edinburgh Law School student, Together team and Kasey. Text box with title "Access to Justice for Babies and Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions Report". Together logo, Edinburgh Law School logo and Global Justice Academy Logo.
📣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"
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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...
Group photo next to Together banner with Edinburgh Law School students and Together team.
🎉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!
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Panel of 4 speakers in front of slide saying, celebrating our research and impact. The second speaker from the left, a woman with a lanyard, holds a microphone and talks.
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)