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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚨 UK GGR start-ups: apply to pitch at Innovation Day on 1 October! Part of the UK GGR Event, Innovation Day is where you can pitch for the chance join the UK's 1st dedicated CO2 removal accelerator, a programme from @undaunted-hq.bsky.social & Innovate UK. Apply by 12 Sept! co2re.org/events/the-u...

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · Aug 20

What are the latest developments in GGR research? What do they mean for decision-makers? If you're interested in these 2 questions, we invite you to join us for Day 2 of our UK GGR Event on 30 September at @rigb.org in London. Read more & register: co2re.org/events/the-u...

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Edinburgh Centre for Private Law @ecprivatelaw.bsky.social · Jul 22

Just published! Read our new blog entry by Lorna Richardson @uoelawschool.bsky.social on 'Error in the Law of Contract: Shaping a Doctrine Fit for the 21st Century. blogs.ed.ac.uk/private-law/...

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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · Jul 22

📣We are delighted to celebrate the launch of a new report created with our friends at the @uoelawschool.bsky.social titled "Access to Justice for Babies & Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions"

➡️ togetherscotland.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Jul 21

Congratulations to Anna Rutherford (LLB 2004) for winning the inaugural Rat Race between Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland and Edinburgh Castle 🏅

Anna completed the 100-mile race in 17 hours and 23 minutes, more than 2 hours ahead of the closest competitor.

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Scottish runner finishes ultra-marathon two hours ahead of competitors

Anna Rutherford finished so far ahead in the Bamburgh to Edinburgh race that she was home by the time her rivals crossed the finish line.

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Together (Scottish Alliance for Children's Rights) @together-sacr.bsky.social · Jun 24

🎉Delighted to work 'together' with @uoelawschool.bsky.social Human Rights Clinic students on the launch of a NEW research project

Students engaged in global comparative analysis of how babies & young children access justice when their rights are not upheld

The release of the report coming soon!

Group photo next to Together banner with Edinburgh Law School students and Together team.

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Andy Aydın-Aitchison @andy8chi.bsky.social · Jun 10

Criminological highlights at the annual @uoelawschool.bsky.social research and impact celebration.
Alistair Henry on the development of research ideas in the Sociology of Policing, and @susanmcvie.bsky.social on turning research and research relationships into change in the world (1 of 3)

Seated panel of 4 speakers before a slide screen showing the dome of Old College. The 2nd speaker from the right is talking and gesturing. Sadly, there is no lectern.

Panel of 4 speakers in front of slide saying, celebrating our research and impact. The second speaker from the left, a woman with a lanyard, holds a microphone and talks.

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CO₂RE – The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub @co2rehub.bsky.social · Jun 4

🚨New CO2RE policy briefing! Current UK waste law hinders biochar's scale-up as a method of greenhouse gas removal, argue Navraj Singh Ghaleigh & Luka Štrubelj. But it doesn't have to be this way. Find out how regulations can be improved in their briefing: co2re.org/wp-content/u...

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · May 28

Apply now to the Leiden-Edinburgh Global Law Summer School: Public Interest Dispute Resolution and Advocacy.

It offers legal practitioners and advanced law students the opportunity to discover new depths of global law and public interest.

Find out more: www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education...

Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · May 20

Join us on 26 May for our 'Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Online Life' event where Nathan Schneider (Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Boulder), will present his book where he argues that the internet has been plagued by "implicit feudalism".

Register now: edin.ac/3FjjxsS

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · May 15

Professor Nehal Buhta discussed the legal and ethical implications of AI-driven weapons systems on ABC Radio, following the recent UN General Assembly meeting aimed at reviving efforts to regulate autonomous weapons increasingly deployed in modern warfare.

Read more: edin.ac/4j9Ddxo

Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · May 14

Congratulations to the Edinburgh Law School team, consisting of Hannah Kroker, Shefali Maini, Jan Mais, Keito Mizuno and Marie Moens, who won multiple prizes at the 2025 Day of Crisis Competition 🎉

Read more: edin.ac/4kdLUYZ

Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · May 13

Sign up for our 'Masterclass: Khashoggi, Assange and Congestion Charge: Current Topics in Diplomatic and Consular Law'. This two-day (9 and 10 July) online short course will explore some of the most fascinating questions of the law of diplomatic and consular relations.

Register now: edin.ac/44xjKmJ

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susanmcvie.bsky.social @susanmcvie.bsky.social · May 7

Delighted to be part of the successful bid for the Scottish Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (SPACE). Looking forward to working with colleagues at ENU, GCU & St Andrews to support @policescotland.bsky.social & the Scottish Prevention Hub.

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#ChallengeCreateChange

Scottish Institute for Policing Research @the-sipr.bsky.social · May 7

🎉 We did it! SIPR is now officially a UKRI-funded Centre of Excellence — and we’re leading Scotland’s only P-ACE at ENU! 💥
Shaping the future of policing through research, tech & training.

See links in comments 👇
#FutureOfPolicing #SIPR #UKRI

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 30

The following news articles share some of the details of the ruling: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 30

Panel members include:
Dimitry Spieker (Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg)

Niamh Níc Shuibhne (University of Edinburgh)

Sara Poli (University of Pisa)

Martijn van den Brink (University of Leiden)

Stephen Coutts (University of Edinburgh)

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 30

Join us online on 6 May, 2-3:30pm for our Case C-181/23 Commission v Malta (Investor Citizenship) Discussion Panel.

Our online panel will provide an initial reaction to the judgment that Malta's citizenship scheme is contrary to European law and discuss its possible implications.

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 29

Join us on 6 May, 3.30 - 5pm, for "The Respective Roles of Public and Private Competition Law Enforcement to attain the Goals of Antitrust: Beyond Optimal Enforcement Theory?"

Speakers include Olivier Guersent, Director General, DG Competition and Professor Arianna Andreangeli.

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 28

Congratulations to @smitakheria.bsky.social who has been elected as the Chair of the SLSA! (@slsauk.bsky.social)

Dr Kheria was elected during the SLSA’s annual conference and is the first woman of colour to hold the position since the association was established.

Read more: edin.ac/4iH7JhP

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 23

Professor Arianna Andreangeli will be speaking at the seminar along with Peter Sellar, Partner, Brussels office of Squire Patton Boggs global law firm and David Martin, former Labour MEP for Scotland, and Vice-President of the European Parliament.

Full details in the link below 👇

Festival of Europe Scotland @festivalofeurope.bsky.social · Apr 21

How should Europe respond to the challenges of Trump, and the growing economic power of China? Can Europe be more competitive? What is the future for the European single market? Big questions for the EU - and UK/Scotland. Find out more at our event, Sun 11 May www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

The future for the economy, industry and business in Europe

The seminar will led by a number of expert speakers. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion.

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Centre for Technomoral Futures @technomoralfutures.bsky.social · Apr 17

@uoelawschool.bsky.social is hiring a Teaching & Research Fellow in AI, Data & the Rule of Law.

The post will include:
✨teaching responsibilities @edfuturesinstitute.bsky.social
↔️collaboration across @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social
🤝working closely with our CTMF team!

Apply by 2 May ▶️ edin.ac/4ih5dP9

Teaching and Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law

The Teaching and Research Fellow in in Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law will pursue a research and teaching agenda addressing the interdisciplinary area linking together artificial intelligence, data and the rule of law, incorporating the legal, sociological, philosophical, ethical, cognitive and technical questions surrounding the use of computational data in areas implicating the rule of law and justice.

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 16

Supported by the FCDO, we brought together over 20 global experts in Responsible AI in the military domain appointed to the GC REAIM.

Workshop attendees discussed draft policy notes which will serve as inputs for the GC REAIM’s final strategic guidance report.

Read more: edin.ac/4jzkT1c

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Apr 4

Join us next week, 11 April, 5:30-7pm to hear from Professor Lisa Ramsey, University of San Diego School of Law, on ‘Balancing Trademark and Free Speech Rights in Trademark Registration and Enforcement Laws’.

Find out more: edin.ac/3CA98b8

Balancing Trademark and Free Speech Rights in Trademark Registration and Enforcement Laws | Edinburgh Law School

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Mar 24

Join us on Monday 31 March for this year's Charles Smith Memorial Lecture, "Energy Transition: Opportunities and Challenges - Legal, Policy and Practical".

We are delighted to host this event with Brodies LLP which will take the form of a panel discussion.

Find out more: edin.ac/4ihVVmB

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Edinburgh Law School @uoelawschool.bsky.social · Mar 19

Our Career Development Scholarships, funded through generous gifts and legacies from alumni help provide opportunities for students to further their careers.

Jorge had the chance to intern at the Government Accountability Project in Washington, D.C.

Read more: edin.ac/3DyYpxU

Career Development Scholar appointed as Senior International Fellow

Jorge Martínez Rivera, a PhD student from Chile, has been appointed as Senior International Fellow at Government Accountability Project (GAP

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