Past News
May 2013
Dr Ignacio De La Rasilla Del Moral receives collaborative research grant for the study of the "Intercultural Origins of the Law of Nations"
Dr Ignacio De La Rasilla Del Moral receives collaborative research grant awarded by the Institute of Global Law and Policy http://www.harvardiglp.org/Dr Ignacio de la Rasilla del Moral´s new co-edited book on the History of Spanish International Legal Thought in the 20th Century has been published
Published by Thompson Reuters Aranzadi, the leading publisher for legal studies in Spain, the volume gathers contributions by Spanish as well as both American and other European scholars. http://www.tienda.aranzadi.es/productos/libros/historia-del-pensamiento-iusinternacionalista-espanol-del-siglo-xx/4749/4294967293Dr Ignacio De La Rasilla Del Moral co-hosts workshop on EU Global Governance at Parliament of Aragón
This inter-disciplinary workshop gathered Spanish academics and decision-makers around the topic "History, Economics, Law and EU Global Governance in the Post-Lisbon Era" http://www.cortesaragon.es/Nota-de-prensa.Year of exceptional professional development and extra-curricular activity culminates with award of certificates to BLS students and staff
On Friday, May 17, Brunel Law School awarded certificates to its students for their active participation in the wide range of professional development and extra-curricular activities in the academic year 2012-13.
Brunel Law School Study Visit at the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague
Brunel Law School jointly with National University of Ireland, Galway, organized a study visit at the International Courts and Tribunals in The Hague. The field trip included visits to the International Criminal Court, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon as well as the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.New Publication: Bnar Ariany, Brunel PhD candidate, has published her LLM thesis in The International Journal of Human Rights
Bnar Arianys' paper on the conflict between women's rights and cultural practices in Iraq is published in the current issue of The International Journal of Human Rights. 'The Conflict between Women's Rights and Cultural Practices in Iraq' (2013) The International Journal of Human Rights.Doctoral Seminar:Irish Centre for Human Rights
Doctoral Seminar: Irish Centre for Human Rights, 23-27 April 2013Brunel Law School Academics Short-listed for University-wide Student-led Teaching Awards in three categories of Excellence (2012-13)
Professor Benedict Tendayi Chigara was shortlisted for the Inspirational Teaching Award alongside two other colleagues, both from the School of Arts; Dr Faye Fangfei Wang was shortlisted for the Postgraduates' Choice Award and also long listed for the Inspirational Award; and Mr Michael O'Sullivan was shortlisted for the Exceptional Module Award and also long listed for the Inspirational Award.New Publication: Dr Giannoulopoulos’ article on custodial legal assistance reforms in Scotland and France published in the Crim LR
Dr Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos’ comparative study of custodial legal assistance reforms in Scotland and France appears in the current issue of the Criminal Law ReviewApril 2013
Dr Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos appears on daily news TV show to comment on the interrogation of Boston Marathon bombing suspect
On April 22, 2013, Dr Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos appeared on the daily news TV show 'Arise News', which broadcasts from Sky, to comment on the interrogation of Djokar Tsarnaev, the Boston Marathon bombing suspect. Dr Giannoulopoulos' analysis focused on the reasons behind not reading the suspect his Miranda rights and the potential applicability of the 'public safety exception' in this case.Prisoners' rights and citizenship
Sue Easton participated in a seminar on prisoners, citizenship and voting rights hosted by the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and the University of Sheffield in March. She was also interviewed on LBC Radio by Nick Ferrari on the issue of transgender prisoners in the UKBrunel Law School study visit at the European Court of Human Rights
On the 20 March 2013, seven LLM students taking International Human Rights traveled to Strasbourg and attended a hearing of the Grand Chamber at the European Court of Human Rights.BLS Associate Professor David Rosen is a Super Lawyer!
Brunel Law School is delighted to announce that Associate Professor David Rosen has been listed by Thomson Reuters as a Super Lawyer in the 2013 Annual List of top Solicitors in London.SHARED Research Project on Shared Responsibility in International Law
Olufemi Amao recently participated and presented a paper at a workshop organised by the SHARED Research Project on Shared Responsibility in International Law of the Amsterdam Centre for International Law (http://www.sharesproject.nl/).Prof. Chigara gives expert opinions to the United Nations OHCHR Intergovernmental Workshop on Unilateral Coercive Measures & Human Rights
Resolution 19/32 of the Human Rights Council requested the OHCHR to organize a workshop on the impact of the application of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights by the affected populations in the States targeted, with the participation of States, academic experts and civil society representatives.Criminal Justice Research Centre Seminar: Mothers in Prison
On February 26th 2013 Rona Epstein from Coventry University Law School discussed her research on Mothers in Prison: the rights of the child and sentencing in the criminal courts. A lively discussion followed her presentation and suggestions for future research in this area were explored.March 2013
BLS mooting finals at UK Supreme Court a great success
On February 26, 2013, the finals of Brunel Law School’s Advanced and Beginners mooting competitions took place at the UK Supreme Court. It was a unique experience for everyone involved.
"The International Judge" by Prof. Philippe Sands
Prof. Philippe Sands presented a paper on "The International Judge"The Nuclear Test Ban: Current Legal Status and Prospects by Ms Lisa Tabassi
Ms Lisa Tabassi the Chief of the Legal Section of (CTBTO) has presented a paper on The Nuclear Test Ban: Current Legal Status and Prospects by Ms Lisa TabassiTony Cole invited to provide expert input into United Nations publication
Tony Cole was invited by the International Investment Agreements Section of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development to provide feedback on the draft version of the 2013 Investor-State Dispute Settlement Monitor, discussing the main developments in investor-State arbitration in 2012.IHR/ Criminal Justice LLM class visits All Souls College and attends seminar in Oxford
On January 23, ten students from the International Human Rights and International & Comparative Criminal Justice LLMs visited Oxford.February 2013
Brunel Student Captures the Prestigious 2013 Spirit of the Jessup Mooting Competition Prize at Grays Inn Chambers London
This year, Brunel Law School was represented by Zara Asante as sole agent.Dr Alexandra Xanthaki invited by Kuala Lumpur Bar
'International law can assist the Orang Asli to regain their land rights' said Dr Xanthaki in her talk delivered to Malaysian lawyers in December 2012. Dr Xanthaki was invited by the Kuala Lumpur Bar to discuss indigenous land rights in Malaysia and ways forward.
