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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 3d

This #BlackHistoryMonth @kcllaw.bsky.social student Sharessa Naidoo shares how her family's history has empowered her to help others to rise above discrimination.

Sharessa is working with the Windrush Legal Clinic to support victims of the Windrush Scandal.

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Advocating for the Windrush generation | King's College London

This Black History Month, Law student Sharessa Naidoo shares how empathy drives her work with the Windrush Justice Clinic.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 3h

This not only creates significant barriers for people to access the support they need, but it also has an impact on other public services, such as busy hospital A&E departments.

The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 3h

The report highlights how difficult it is for people experiencing homelessness to access face-to-face help to make a homeless application.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 3h

This World Homeless Day, Jo Underwood from King's Legal Clinic has published a report in collaboration with the @policyatkings.bsky.social looking at ‘Closed Doors’ homelessness policies in London ⬇️

Cuts to frontline support drives people experiencing homelessness to attend A&E | King's College London

'Broken' local authority support practices for people experiencing homelessness must change in order to tackle the homelessness crisis in London and the knock-on impact on its hospitals.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 1d

Join us next week for Professor Ewan McGaughey's inaugural lecture ⬇️

The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢 Don't miss Professor Ewan McGaughey's inaugural lecture on 'democratic socialism and the law’.

Professor McGaughey specialises in economic regulation, labour law, corporate governance, and legal history.

Learn more and register ⬇️

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Inaugural Lecture with Professor Ewan McGaughey

The Dickson Poon School of Law is proud to present our Inaugural Lecture Series.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

King's Legal Clinic is open and accepting enquiries for the Housing, Family, Immigration & Asylum, Employment, and Intellectual Property Clinics. Students, supervised by qualified lawyers, provide free one-off written legal advice to clients.

Two students with smiles on their faces. The text reads: King's Legal Clinic is open and accepting enquiries.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ There are a few days left to register for the International Construction Arbitration Conference!

This is a must-attend event for construction lawyers, quantity surveyors, engineers, and anyone involved in construction projects.

Learn more and register ⬇️
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International Construction Arbitration Conference 2025 | King's College London

Join us for the sixth edition of the 2025 International Construction Arbitration Conference

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 15d

Take part in a discussion hosted by the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution on the evolution, challenges, and future of dispute settlement in trade and investment law.

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International Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement: From Rise to Crisis and Reform | King's College London

To mark the publication of International Trade and Investment Dispute Settlement: From Rise to Crisis and Reform by Giorgio Sacerdoti and Niall Moran, this event invites students, colleagues, and prac...

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 17d

⚖️💻 The law must keep pace with the digital world. Are you ready to lead the change?

Discover 6 reasons why a Digital Law LLM could be the smartest next step for your career ⬇️
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6 reasons to study an LLM in Digital Law

Explore why an LLM in Digital Law is essential in today’s tech driven world. Gain expert insights into AI, data privacy, FinTech, and more.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 18d

Join us for the launch of the Data Empowerment Clinic on the 23rd October ⬇️
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#KCLLaw #Data #ArtificialIntelligence

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 18d

Led by Suha Mohamed, the clinic takes a two-pronged approach: equipping students and professionals with the concrete skills needed to support and represent groups while simultaneously creating peer learning networks among organisations interested in developing bottom-up data empowerment structures.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 18d

As part of these efforts, the Centre will launch the Data Empowerment Clinic on 23rd October—a first-of-its-kind educational initiative addressing what we call the "missing profession of the 21st Century": data stewards.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 18d

The Centre for Data Futures, King's College London is breaking new ground as the first centre in the world focused on designing participatory infrastructure across the entire AI lifecycle, from the moment data is generated to the ways users engage with AI systems. More⬇️
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Centre for Data Futures pioneers community-driven AI: From data…

What if there

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 22d

It was a pleasure to hear about the impactful work happening across the region and to celebrate our global community. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

In attendance were Professor Christoph Kletzer, Dr Lerong Lu, and Caitlin English.

#KCLLaw #KingsLawAlumni #ForeverKings

The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 22d

We were thrilled to welcome 40 Law alumni for a special reception in Beijing. Everyone shared a deep affection for their time at King’s and the friendships formed.

A group picture of alumni in Beijing alongside staff from the Law School.

Alumni in a group picture with smiles on their faces.

Alumni in a group picture with smiles on their face next to a pull-up banner of The Dicksoon Poon School of Law.

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King's College London @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · 23d

Experts warn: Draft legislation for assisted dying bill is 'inadequate' & needs urgent reform.

As the House of Lords debate the Bill, King's researchers have proposed fundamental changes.

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Assisted dying legislation deemed 'inadequate' as drafted | King's College London

The proposed legislation that would give terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to be provided with assistance to end their own lives is not fit for purpose as currently drafted, experts...

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

📝 The Intellectual Property Clinic offers legal advice on a range of IP issues regarding copyright, trademark, unfair license agreements and protecting creative work.

Found out more ⬇️
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King's Intellectual Property Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic | King’s College London

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

💼 The Employment Clinic offers legal advice on a range of Employment issues including: unfair and constructive dismissal, wage disputes, breach of contract and discrimination claims.

Details and contact information ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/legal-clinic...

King's Employment Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic | King’s College London

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

🛂 The Immigration & Asylum Clinic is for European and non-European nationals and their families. The clinic is supervised by Duncan Lewis Solicitors Ltd. who interview clients with the support of student advisers.

Find further information ⬇️
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King's Immigration & Asylum Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic | King’s College London

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

The Family Clinic offers legal advice on a range of family issues including: divorce and civil partnership dissolution, financial disputes and child arrangements.

Explore more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/legal-clinic...

King's Family Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic | King’s College London

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

🏠 The Housing Clinic offers legal advice on a range of housing issues including: early concerns about homelessness, tenancy deposits, end of tenancy disputes and disrepair.

Details and contact information ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/legal-clinic...

King's Housing Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic | King’s College London

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · 29d

King's Legal Clinic is open and accepting enquiries for the Housing, Family, Immigration & Asylum, Employment, and Intellectual Property Clinics. Students, supervised by qualified lawyers, provide free one-off written legal advice to clients.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · Sep 10

The workshop is generously supported by King's College London's ESRC Impact Acceleration Account and the Centre of European Law.

The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · Sep 10

Participants include representatives from UK Government ministerial departments, the Competition and Markets Authority, the Serious Fraud Office, the OECD, the Canadian and Spanish competition authorities, the Norwegian Klagenemndssekretariatet, alongside academics, lawyers, and economists.

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The Dickson Poon School of Law @kcllaw.bsky.social · Sep 10

The workshop will bring together experts for a roundtable discussion on how to encourage a more proactive, integrated, and coordinated approach to preventing corruption and collusion, and how to build a more resilient and pro-competitive procurement system.

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