Every year in the month of June, thousands of people don the bright colours of the rainbow which we have come to know so well, in support...

A little bit about Emma Emma, from Oxfordshire, started studying in 2016 when she was pregnant with her second child. Studying part-time...

Submitting final EMAs and Exams can be extremely stressful. Throw in the demands of a typical OU student who is juggling the demands of...

The internet for many businesses has had a profound effect. It has allowed them to reach audiences across the globe that without the...

Results..they can make us, or break us. I, for those that don’t know, am currently studying W202 and W203. Not that you need to know but...

No-Fault Divorce Comes Into Force. At 10am on the 6th April 2022, the biggest reform to divorce law came into force in the form of the...

8th March celebrates International Women’s Day. Celebrating the achievement of women around the world. For the legal sector, this is a...

There has long been a stand-off between those in a position of authority as to who is to blame for the crimes of today’s youth. Many...

This essay will explain why pro bono is important in upholding the English justice system in the 21st century. Pro bono, from the Latin...

Disclosing a disability to an employer can be a daunting experience. Speaking from experience, for an individual who has needs different...

5th January 2022, 11am. A date that will be important for thousands of law students hoping for pupillage at chambers. If you are one of...

Casting reasonable doubt into the minds of the audience. Reasonable doubt, the standard of proof in England and Wales for any criminal...

With many festivity seasons upon us, many look forward to the beautiful delight of the skies filling up with the bright lights of...

OULS News Editor Victoria-Jayne goes behind the scenes with an exclusive interview with OU Alumni and Trainee Solicitor at Shoosmiths,...

Introduction A fundamental change to food allergy labelling has taken effect from 1st October 2021 in accordance with The Food...

Like all things, criminal justice depends on demand and supply. The English criminal justice system is continuing to face excess demand...

In 2019 the Open University Law Society teamed with the Open University’s Open Justice Team to successfully deliver 15 ‘Street Law’...

Reviewing your next steps after your results? Want to know what’s happening in the jobs market? Need to brush up on your skills ready for...

Climate change is having a massive impact on the world. The Earth is getting warmer and sea levels are rising. In turn causing more...

Over the past decade the increase in cycling, whether for the purpose of transport, leisure or exercise, is quickly becoming a...

Applications for the immersive careers conferences LawCareersNetLIVE are now open! Find out about LawCareersNetLIVE These exciting...

Congratulations to the Gary Slapper Memorial Moot Competition 2020/2021 winners Chloe Lydell and Aaron Fricker, who did an outstanding...

Terrorism is treason. When we speak of terrorism, we speak of acts of violence committed by one group against another: more often than...

From the chiming of steel swords through swirls of sand to the rattle of armour in the dry sun, 12th century Christendom was gripped by...