News TeamJun 44 min#AllOurPrideEvery 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...
News TeamJun 46 minMeet Emma Greening, OU Alumni and 3 Paper Building future pupil barrister.A little bit about Emma Emma, from Oxfordshire, started studying in 2016 when she was pregnant with her second child. Studying part-time...
News TeamJun 45 min10 Ways To Not Get Lost In Revision StressSubmitting final EMAs and Exams can be extremely stressful. Throw in the demands of a typical OU student who is juggling the demands of...
News TeamMay 34 minWe Are All Publishers Now! The internet for many businesses has had a profound effect. It has allowed them to reach audiences across the globe that without the...
News TeamApr 103 minI Got What?! 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...
News TeamApr 107 minAn End To The Blame GameNo-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...
News TeamFeb 282 minOULS Celebrates International Women's Day8th March celebrates International Women’s Day. Celebrating the achievement of women around the world. For the legal sector, this is a...
News TeamFeb 88 minYouth Offending - Just Another Blame Game?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...
News TeamJan 103 minWhy Pro Bono is Important in Upholding The English Justice System in the 21st Century?This essay will explain why pro bono is important in upholding the English justice system in the 21st century. Pro bono, from the Latin...
News TeamJan 104 minAt What Stage Do I Disclose My Disability to Employers at Law Firms? Disclosing a disability to an employer can be a daunting experience. Speaking from experience, for an individual who has needs different...
News TeamDec 4, 20213 minPupillage Applications: Hints & Tips5th January 2022, 11am. A date that will be important for thousands of law students hoping for pupillage at chambers. If you are one of...
News TeamDec 4, 20213 minJust a Show or a Trial?Casting reasonable doubt into the minds of the audience. Reasonable doubt, the standard of proof in England and Wales for any criminal...
News TeamNov 6, 20215 minShould fireworks be made illegal for households in the UK? With many festivity seasons upon us, many look forward to the beautiful delight of the skies filling up with the bright lights of...
News TeamOct 4, 20215 minI DID IT SO CAN YOU! OULS News Editor Victoria-Jayne goes behind the scenes with an exclusive interview with OU Alumni and Trainee Solicitor at Shoosmiths,...
News TeamOct 4, 20216 minNATASHA'S LAWIntroduction A fundamental change to food allergy labelling has taken effect from 1st October 2021 in accordance with The Food...
Christian PittOct 4, 20213 minTHE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: AN ECONOMIC PROBLEMLike all things, criminal justice depends on demand and supply. The English criminal justice system is continuing to face excess demand...
News TeamSep 2, 20212 minStreet Law - The Inside GuideIn 2019 the Open University Law Society teamed with the Open University’s Open Justice Team to successfully deliver 15 ‘Street Law’...
News TeamAug 10, 20211 minYour August Careers Express 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...
Zoe MartinAug 3, 20212 minWhat Does the Law Mean for Climate Change?Climate change is having a massive impact on the world. The Earth is getting warmer and sea levels are rising. In turn causing more...
News TeamAug 3, 20214 minShould Cyclists Be Licenced By Law? Over the past decade the increase in cycling, whether for the purpose of transport, leisure or exercise, is quickly becoming a...
News TeamJul 7, 20211 minLawCareersNetLIVE ConferencesApplications for the immersive careers conferences LawCareersNetLIVE are now open! Find out about LawCareersNetLIVE These exciting...
Zoe MartinJul 6, 20213 minGary Slapper - Thank You For The Experience! Congratulations to the Gary Slapper Memorial Moot Competition 2020/2021 winners Chloe Lydell and Aaron Fricker, who did an outstanding...
Christian PittJul 6, 20212 minTo What Extent Should Terrorism Be Viewed As Treason?Terrorism is treason. When we speak of terrorism, we speak of acts of violence committed by one group against another: more often than...
Christian PittJun 1, 20212 minThe Epic Origins of Trust LawFrom the chiming of steel swords through swirls of sand to the rattle of armour in the dry sun, 12th century Christendom was gripped by...