International speakers arrive at Northumbria to discuss latest policing research
Delegates from around the world descended on Northumbria’s campus last week for a prestigious two-day conference on Police Ethnography.
Topics: Crime, Law, Legal affairs
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More than £480,000 to tackle religious hate crime
Northumbria University, Newcastle, is working closely with students to create new and innovative projects to counter religion-based hate crime and harassment, thanks to new funding from the Office for Students (OfS).
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Northumbria judged ideal venue to announce new law court
Northumbria University, Newcastle, has hosted a prestigious launch event announcing the opening of a Business and Property Court (B&PC) in Newcastle.
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Criminologist explores dark side of The Archers
It is the longest running soap on British radio, billed as ‘an everyday story of country folk’ when it launched in 1951. Now an academic from Northumbria University is exploring the darker side of the BBC Radio 4 show The Archers by examining the role of criminals and crime within the long-running series.
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Criminal assets explored during policing seminar
The implications of recovering assets from convicted criminals will be discussed by finance and crime experts from Northumbria University during a free seminar this week.
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Northumbria Law lecturer appointed to the Law Society’s Education and Training Committee
Northumbria law lecturer, Victoria Roper, has been appointed to the Law Society’s influential Education and Training Committee.
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Northumbria law academic advises Norwegian Government on international maritime safety laws
Research by a Northumbria University academic is helping an influential Norwegian Parliamentary Commission investigate and improve international maritime safety laws.
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Seminar examines the role of Expert Evidence in the Criminal Justice System
The scrutiny given to forensic evidence submitted during criminal trials will be examined and debated during a free seminar taking place at Northumbria University, Newcastle this month.
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Former Lord Chancellor honoured by Northumbria University
The Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle, for his contribution to the UK judicial system.
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Equal opportunities campaigner Beatrix Campbell OBE honoured by Northumbria University
Beatrix Campbell OBE has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle, for her lifelong and outstanding service to equal opportunities.
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Environment on the agenda as Supreme Court Justice visits Northumbria
A Supreme Court Justice is to speak in Newcastle for the first time during a public lecture at Northumbria University exploring the role of environmental law in society.
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Wildlife trade under the spotlight at Northumbria event
Experts from Europe and Latin America will discuss the issue of wildlife trade and trafficking during an event at Northumbria University on Friday.
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National Teaching Excellence award for Northumbria’s Student Law Office
Northumbria University’s Student Law Office has won a national award in recognition of its work providing students with an excellent professional education through a project which offers free legal services to the public.
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EXPERT COMMENT: ‘Wheelchair vs buggy’: a step in the right direction for people with disabilities?
Angela MacFarlane, Senior Lecturer in Law at Northumbria University, writes about the different angles that need to be considered following disabled man's court case win against a bus company.
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EXPERT COMMENT: How legal aid cuts are putting extra strain on family courts
Kayliegh Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Family Law and Child Care Law at Northumbria, writes about legal aid cuts for The Conversation.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Argument over funding HIV PrEP drug reveals prejudice about the reality of some gay sex
Alexander Maine, PhD candidate and a lecturer in Law at Northumbria University discusses preventative HIV drug PrEP and its availability.
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New Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Law at Northumbria
Professor John Wilson has been appointed to the role of Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Business and Law at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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Eminent legal figure to lecture at Northumbria
The Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern, one of the UK’s most respected and influential legal figures in recent times, is to give a public lecture at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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EXPERT COMMENT: After Keith Vaz: why the Home Affairs Select Committee’s prostitution inquiry must continue
Mary Laing, Senior lecturer in Criminology at Northumbria, writes about the legal system regarding escort industry for The Conversation.
