Strathclyde University

On 28 March University of Strathclyde Mediation Clinic held its 5th Annual Conference, “Growing mediation, your practice and beyond.” The online event was a great success, attracting over 70 delegates from across the UK and overseas. It featured an array of leaders in the field of mediat

A new booklet celebrates the women of Strathclyde Law School as it celebrates its diamond jubilee this year. It states: "The idea for the booklet dates to 2022 when Claire McDiarmid and Rebecca Zahn decided to embark on a project to collate the memories that women academics have of their time in the

Strathclyde Law School is to welcome Lord Reed to the Technology and Innovation Centre on Monday 28 October to deliver a lecture to mark the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court. Registrations for the lecture, entitled “Why does the UK Supreme Court matter for Scotland?”, have now ended

A law professor at the University of Strathclyde has been appointed as an Honorary King’s Counsel (KC), in recognition of an outstanding career spanning more than 40 years. Emeritus Professor Alan Paterson OBE is one of five new Honorary KCs appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendat

A team from Strathclyde University has participated in the 16th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition. Esra Alfadil and Aidan Fisher were successful in the preliminary rounds of the competition and were one of 24 teams invited to the qualifying rounds at the Palais de Nations in G

President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed, is to deliver a public lecture on 24 June to mark the 15th anniversary of the court. The event will be hosted by the University of Strathclyde, marking too the 60th anniversary of its law school. Lord Reed’s lecture – “Why does the UK Supr

Strathclyde University's Professor Elisa Morgera has been appointed as a UN special rapporteur on climate change and human rights. She will work closely with UN member states on climate change's impact on people’s human rights.

Diploma students from the University of Strathclyde have won the Scottish finals of the International Negotiation Competition, which were held at Robert Gordon University. Makki Tahir and Mark Cobain will be heading to the International Finals in July – which are being held in Brazil.

A new social enterprise spin-out company – C2LI – has been launched by the University of Strathclyde. C2LI (Climate Change Legal Initiative) aims to tackle global warming by helping private and public sector organisations understand and adhere to climate change-related law.

A law professor at the University of Strathclyde has been elected as an emeritus member of the Society of Legal Scholars (SLS), in recognition of his distinguished career as an academic. Professor Alan Paterson OBE joined Strathclyde in 1984 and served as head of the university’s law school fo

Strathclyde Law School has announced the retirement of Professor Kenneth Norrie, and his appointment as professor emeritus. Professor Norrie has enjoyed a distinguished career over 40 years. Initially a lecturer at Dundee and then at Aberdeen, he has given 33 years’ service to Strathclyde. A S

Progress towards a new human rights framework for Scotland has been highlighted in an event at the University of Strathclyde.

Strathclyde Law School has announced a number of appointments in the areas of human rights, public and administrative law. Katie Boyle has joined from the University of Stirling. She is professor of human rights law and social justice. Her research addresses legalisation of economic and social right

The student-run Law Clinic at the University of Strathclyde has been named a winner in the Herald’s Law Awards of Scotland, in recognition of its work in giving access to justice to communities in the Glasgow area.

Strathclyde Law School has announced the appointment of Professor Adelyn Wilson as its new head of school. Professor Wilson joins Strathclyde from Aberdeen University, where she held a personal chair and was the university’s dean for international stakeholder engagement. Her research interests