Latest news
Tags
Tag / northumbria law school
Northumbria honours Hong Kong civic leader
Press releases • Oct 28, 2014 00:00 GMT
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law to Mrs Carrie Yau, the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Vocational Training Council (VTC) in recognition of her contribution to the promotion of vocational education, skills and in-company development in Hong Kong.
African writer explores global storytelling at Northumbria
Press releases • Oct 20, 2014 00:00 BST
An internationally acclaimed writer and film-maker will explore how stories can transcend international borders during a public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle this month.
Top QC says Law on mental health needs to be clarified
Press releases • Oct 09, 2014 00:00 BST
A top QC will tell a conference at Northumbria Law School that law reform in the UK needs to address the issues surrounding criminal defences based on mental disorder.
Northumbria legal experts and psychiatrists grapple with changes to murder defences
Press releases • Oct 06, 2014 00:00 BST
Senior lecturer Nicola Wake and Principal lecturer Natalie Wortley led a session entitled, ‘Partial Defences to Murder: Where are we now?’ at the Grange Annual Conference in Ripley Castle, which is organised by Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Professor Keith JB Rix from the University of Chester.
Northumbria’s iconic Law School building judged among world’s best
Press releases • Sep 05, 2014 00:00 BST
Northumbria University’s School of Law building has been voted one of the most aesthetically pleasing in the world.
Bespoke law service for bespoke North East business
Press releases • Jul 27, 2014 00:00 BST
An entrepreneur has praised the work of Northumbria University’s Student Law Office for helping him to set up his successful business.
Northumbria students join human rights delegation to Colombia
Press releases • Jul 18, 2014 00:00 BST
Two law students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, are getting set to travel to Colombia to learn more about the challenges faced by human rights lawyers.
Northumbria University honours inspirational campaigner
Press releases • Jul 10, 2014 00:00 BST
Racial equality and community relations campaigner Baroness Howells of St Davids, OBE, was today (Thursday July 10th) awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle.
COMMENT: Is cross-border crime a factor binding the UK to the EU?
Press releases • Jul 08, 2014 00:00 BST
Invited to give the closing presentation at a recent international conference, I thanked the organisers, the Belgian National Institute for Criminalistics and Criminology, for bringing together criminal justice professionals with legal scholars, crime scientists, geographers and social scientists to discuss how to strengthen responses to cross-border crime.
Northumbria student scores once-in-a-lifetime trip to Brazil
Press releases • Jun 30, 2014 00:00 BST
A Northumbria University, Newcastle, graduate will represent the UK at an elite programme for future sustainability leaders in Brazil.
Lord Justice Laws to deliver legal lecture
Press releases • Jun 02, 2014 00:00 BST
The Rt Honorable Lord Justice Laws will deliver a public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle, next week as part of the prestigious Hamlyn Lecture Series.
International visit for Student Law Office
Press releases • May 07, 2014 00:00 BST
A Government-led committee from Singapore looking into the establishment of a new applied law school in the country has visited Northumbria University’s award-winning Student Law Office as part of a fact-finding mission.
Government’s senior law officer visits Northumbria
Press releases • Apr 28, 2014 00:00 BST
Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP has met law students from Northumbria as part of a visit to the University’s award-winning Student Law Office and the regional offices of legal charity LawWorks.
Learning to Innovate
Press releases • Apr 22, 2014 00:00 BST
A leading expert on innovation will be delivering a free public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle, next week.
Northumbria Law School wins again!
Press releases • Apr 04, 2014 00:00 BST
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has won a prestigious award recognising Northumbria Law School’s dedication to clinical legal education, exceptional degree programmes and pro bono legal assistance.
Queen presents Anniversary Prize
Press releases • Feb 28, 2014 00:00 GMT
The Queen has today presented Northumbria University, Newcastle, with the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for the outstanding community work of its Student Law Office.
Victims’ Commissioner to deliver Northumbria University Eldon Lecture
Press releases • Feb 06, 2014 00:00 GMT
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is hosting a high-profile public lecture by leading community reform campaigner and activist Baroness Newlove.
MP visits Student Law Office with Royal seal of approval
Press releases • Jan 06, 2014 00:00 GMT
Newcastle North MP, and former Northumbria Law School student, Catherine McKinnell has visited Northumbria University, Newcastle, to see the work being undertaken by its award-winning Student Law Office.
Northumbria University wins Royal approval of the highest order
Press releases • Nov 21, 2013 00:00 GMT
Northumbria University, Newcastle has been awarded a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for the exceptional work of its Student Law Office.
Law Professor appointed to senior crime role
Press releases • Nov 21, 2013 00:00 GMT
A Visiting Law Professor has been appointed as a member of the influential Criminal Cases Review Commission.