Bristol Law School is one of the largest law schools in England and Wales with nearly two thousand students enrolled, seventeen hundred of whom are enrolled full-time. The school offers academic and professional legal studies. The department`s internal competition, sponsored by Lyons Davidson, is held every school year starting in October. The West of England Interuniversity Moot Court Competition is sponsored by St John`s Chambers, Bristol. Law students won the Princess Alexandra Cup (an interdisciplinary debate competition at Lancaster University)[4] in December 2006 and UWE students won the Springboard-Kaplan International English Language Championship in Cambodia in 2013. [5] You`ll need all the experience you can gain if you want to practice in Bristol – compared to London, the Western Circuit only rewards a select few students per year. But Bristol Law School has good connections with local associations and bar chambers, and the capital is not too far away. Bristol Law School (BLS), formerly known as the Faculty of Law, is a university school of the University of the West of England. This is different from the University of Bristol Law School. [1] By Marcus Liedtke, member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group The recent climate conference in Glasgow (COP 26) showed once again that the international community is far from achieving its ambitious common goals of the Paris Agreement[1] (PA), in particular limiting global warming “well below 2°C”[2] and perhaps 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Continue reading “Translating collective international climate goals into appropriate individual government contributions” Located in the heart of the Frenchay campus, the Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School building offers an innovative way to study and work – with new social and learning spaces. Of our £55 million investment, we have 17,200 m2 of space for 5,500 students and 148 offices spread over seven floors. We have established links with professional regulators as well as regional and national law firms, chambers and companies, offering mentorship, internships and internships.
We have also built an extensive global network of partners, providing opportunities to study abroad. The College of Business and Law comprises Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School, which offer a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research and career courses in higher education. UWE Bristol is one of the UK`s most popular universities with over 27,000 students and 3,000 staff members. Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane Bristol, BS16 1QY United Kingdom Located in the heart of the Frenchay campus, our £55 million law school has been specifically designed to provide inspiring spaces for hands-on learning and collaboration. Bring your learning to life in our mock courtrooms used by the Western Circuit, Civil Justice Centre and Avon and Somerset Constabulary. In October 2022, Dr. Tom Smith published the first in a two-part series examining how the experience and engagement of neurodivergent individuals (p. e.g., people with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the criminal justice system (CJS) can be managed more effectively and fairly by defence counsel. Continue reading “Thinking Differently, Engaging Differently: Neurodivergence in the Criminal Justice System and the Role of the Bar” Students come to UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as a significant and growing number of international students from over 140 countries around the world.
Our legal research is a central focus for the work of the Faculty of Law with many staff members involved in research of national and international significance. Study for your LLM while you work, from anywhere in the world Our business and law clinic provides pro bono advice to businesses and individuals in the Southwest. Pro bono projects allow students to gain first-hand experience in legal work by advising and supporting businesses and the public. You can contact our alumni office by email businesslaw.alumni@uwe.ac.uk or by phone on +44 (0)117 32 84563. Blog of Dr. Felix Nana Kofi Ofori, REACT Humanitarian Network, Oxford, UK. Former PhD student, Bristol Law School, UWE Bristol. The well-being of people, now and in the future, depends on a healthy environment characterized by access to safe sanitation facilities in society. [1] This blog explores the challenges faced by the majority of Ghanaians, including access to sanitation.
Continue reading “Stirling Access to Sanitation through Privatisation of Public Facilities in Ghana: The Cases of Human Rights and Dignity” When you graduate from Bristol Business School (BBS) and Bristol Law School (BLS), you are part of an ever-growing global network of 66,000 alumni. Learn more about discounts, benefits and support available to you, including: Guest blog by Christina Schroeder, member of the Environmental Law and Sustainability Research Group The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) was held from 31 October to 12 November 2021 with more than 120 Heads of State and Government and more than 40,000 registered participants. [1] The objective of the conference was to identify the measures taken to implement . Continue reading “The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow – success or failure?” Bristol Law School has been a leading provider of legal education for over 40 years. Join our diverse and inclusive learning community and benefit from expanding your network, volunteering at our law and business clinic, and gaining valuable legal work experience. Guest article by Choo Dee Wei, LLB alumnus. I started the LLB (Hons) with HELP in 2001. This was a partnership programme with UWE Bristol.
My last year, i.e. my 3rd year, was at UWE itself. That was in 2003. I then took the Bar Professional Course and was called to the Bar Association of England. Continue reading “Alumni Spotlight: Choo Dee Wei” In addition to the course fee, a registration fee of £550 is payable to the Bar Standards Board to get started with BTC. The prerequisite for entry into the BTC is successful completion of the Bar Aptitude Test.