Congratulations to Dr Andrew McLean, Dr Deval Desai and Dr Gail Lythgoe, who have been awarded Royal Society of Edinburgh funding for 'Competition Law and the Left' and for the 'Scottish Decolonising Law Network'. Read more: https://edin.ac/4fq0IUo

Congratulations to Professor Graeme Laurie on receiving two Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Awards for his work as Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Bioethics Review. Read the full story: https://edin.ac/4x4FgKC

Congratulations to Professor Stephen Tierney on his election as a Fellow of the British Academy, the UK's national academy for the humanities and social sciences. Read the full story: https://edin.ac/4pyTFvV

Professor Jo Shaw, Head of Edinburgh Law School, spoke to Al Jazeera on the US Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling — drawing on her research into similar arrangements across Latin America. Read more: edin.ac/4gnAWRx

Congratulations to Andrew Farrer, Lecturer in Mental Health Law and Tutor Mentor at Edinburgh Law School, who has authored his first book, the fifth edition of Social Work Law in Scotland, published by Bloomsbury Professional! 🎉 Find out more: https://edin.ac/4uWPRpc

We're delighted to welcome Professor Bronwyn H. Hall (Professor Emerita, UC Berkeley; Research Associate, NBER) for this year's SCRIPT Centre Annual Lecture: "Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Economic Development." Find out more: https://edin.ac/4oBcBtA

The Empirical Legal Research Network Festival 2026 is coming to Edinburgh Law School and online, 19–26 June 🎓 A week of international and interdisciplinary conversations on empirical legal research, starting on campus and continuing online. Register here: https://edin.ac/4vx7sVA

Navraj Singh Ghaleigh, Senior Lecturer in Climate Law, has contributed to a landmark UN report on the state of the world's oceans. The Third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III) is the UN's only global integrated assessment of the world's oceans. Read more: https://edin.ac/4unkrZ3

Join us on 19 June for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Kasey McCall-Smith, titled The Art and Alchemy of Human Rights Interpretation. Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/4tsdYvz

Last week, Primary 6 pupils competed in the School Tasking Scottish Regional Final hosted by Addleshaw Goddard LLP. Inspired by the TV show Taskmaster, School Tasking introduces young people to the legal system and show that a career in law is for everyone. Read more: https://edin.ac/4uZZxQj

Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Find out more: https://edin.ac/4u7kDN3

Join us on 19 June for the Inaugural Lecture of Professor Kasey McCall-Smith, titled The Art and Alchemy of Human Rights Interpretation. Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/4tsdYvz

Congratulations to Professor Alexandra Braun on her election as a Fellow of the Accademia delle Scienze di Torino — a prestigious academy with roots going back to 1783. 🎉 A wonderful recognition of her work in comparative law and legal history. Read the full story: https://edin.ac/4nffnEd

Dr Milena Tripkovic has been awarded a British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. Her project, 'The Criminal Citizen: Migration, Belonging, and Punishment' will explore how penal powers in Western Europe are increasingly reshaping what it means to belong. Read more: https://edin.ac/4vzPBhv

Is the ICJ's record caseload a rule-of-law success — or something more complicated? 🌍 Hear Professor Filippo Fontanelli's thoughts at his Inaugural Lecture 20 April, at Playfair Library, Old College. Find out more: https://edin.ac/4c1DGBv

We’re proud to share that we've been ranked 15th in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 🌍 We're also ranked 5th in the UK and 1st in Scotland, this recognition reflects the strength of our teaching, research and community. Read the full story: https://edin.ac/47SuYTs

We offer a range of online short courses, designed to develop your knowledge and support career progression. Upcoming masterclasses include: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine Explore all courses: https://edin.ac/4buFjHG

Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off. Find out more: https://edin.ac/4u7kDN3

Registrations are open for our Masterclass International Criminal Law and the War in Ukraine. Explore key issues around genocide, war crimes and the crime of aggression. 📅 14–15 July 2026 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April for 10% off. Learn more: https://edin.ac/4ug82r1

Join our online Masterclass Current Issues in Diplomatic and Consular Law and explore key challenges in diplomatic and consular relations. 📅 7–8 July 📍 Online Use code LAW_10%_2026 by 1 April to receive 10% off. Find out more: https://edin.ac/4u7kDN3

Dr Jacob Fredrickson’s work has informed Justice? Trial and Error, transforming Court No 1 this March and drawing on his research into the criminalisation of suicide agreements in English law and the 1922 trial of Maude Hibbert. Read more https://edin.ac/4azvacb

Edinburgh Law School academics are involved with a number of the Scottish Council on Global Affairs scga.scot 'State of the World' events. The events aim to inform public opinion on a number of global issues. Find out more: https://scga.scot/scga-state-of-the-world-events/

Congratulations to Dr Gavin Sullivan (Edinburgh Law School) and Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (QMUL) on being shortlisted for Best Article by the Socio-Legal Studies Association! 🎉 Their work explores UK border control and speculative suspicion. Read more: https://edin.ac/4kJcudz

Infra-Legalities research paper shortlisted for SLSA Article Prize | Edinburgh Law School

An article co-authored by Gavin Sullivan (Edinburgh Law School) and Dimitri Van Den Meerssche (Queen Mary University London) has been shortlisted for the best Article Prize by the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA). The SLSA Article Prize recognises the most outstanding contributions to socio-le…

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Congratulations to Professor Chloë Kennedy, whose book 'Inducing Intimacy: Deception, Consent and the Law' has been shortlisted for the Socio-Legal Theory and History Prize by the Socio-Legal Studies Association 🎉 Read more: https://edin.ac/4axCAfP

International Law and Diplomacy in a Changing World Join Dr Francisco J. Quintana in conversation with Mario Oyarzábal on international law, diplomacy, and law-making in a changing global order. 🗓 Fri 6 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 13:00–14:00 | 📍 Old College Find out more and register: https://edin.ac/49Ufy2x

Mooting preparations are underway at Edinburgh Law School! Good luck to our teams heading across the UK and Europe this season, and huge thanks to our brilliant coaches, advisors & alumni whose support keeps the mooting programme thriving. #Mooting #EdinburghLaw

Our LLM in European Law students recently visited the Scottish Parliament, where they met with SPICe researchers to discuss post-Brexit EU-UK relations, youth mobility, and intergovernmental cooperation. Read more about the visit: https://edin.ac/46hJa7A

Congratulations to Prof Verónica Ruiz Abou-Nigm on joining the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law! 🎉 She was nominated by the Scottish Government for her expertise in cross-border civil and commercial disputes. Read more: https://edin.ac/3Zs5vvq

We are delighted to announce that we continue to be ranked among the top Law Schools in the world 🎉 The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Law, continues to rank us in World’s Top 20 Law Schools and 5th in the UK! Read more: https://edin.ac/3Zux0V6

Dr Kathryn Nash's monograph, 'African peace: Regional norms from the Organization of African Unity to the African Union', is being released on paperback. The book is included in Manchester University Press's current sale. Preorder the book: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526195593/

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