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Exeter Law School is situated in the heart of Devon on the University of Exeter's Streatham campus. We're a leading provider of law education and part of the Russell Group of Universities.
We offer a variety of internationally renowned programmes of study
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🌍🍽️⚖️When harmful practices are legal, what does accountability look like?

Join a two-part international discussion on food industry harms, regulation, market power and public health.
📅 11 & 18 Sept 2026
💻 Online
#FoodLaw #PublicHealth #FoodPolicy
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Food Industry Harms: Illegality, Opacity, and Lawful Social Harm. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Boston College Law School, the Corporate Crime Observatory, Exeter Law School, and the Global Harmonization Initiative are delighted to invite you to Session One of the international roundtable Food I...
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September 2, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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"The sheer extent of deception revealed in the reports of trials disproves the claims that have been made about the acceptability of bigamy as a solution to marital breakdown" Professor Rebecca Probert from @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social on the history of bigamy
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The strange history of bigamy in England: fake tears, secret weddings and double lives
John Mase Smith probably holds the record for the briefest second marriage, heading back to his first wife at 5am the morning after his bigamous wedding in 1849.
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August 28, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Just added! - The latest in the working papers series from Exeter Centre for International Law.
"Target Selection by Autonomous Weapons Systems: What Does the Duty of Target Verification Require?"
by @aurelsari.com
Read it here:
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#InternationalLaw
#AWS
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August 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Professor Rebecca Probert from @uniexeterlawschool.bsky.social spoke to BBC Woman's Hour about her research into the history of bigamy which shows how it has been a rare crime during the past 400 years, and offenders have been harshly punished💒

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BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Vaping, Bigamy, Angel Blue
Amelia Dimoldenberg, creator of Chicken Shop Date, on her career and creative academy.
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August 21, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Our partnership with @sfu.ca offers students a pioneering double-degree undergraduate law pathway.
This unique collaboration is the focus of the latest @timeshighered.bsky.social Connect podcast.
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#LegalEducation
#GlobalPartnerships
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August 20, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Research by Dr I-Ju Chen at @exeter.ac.uk Law School suggests the global community should work at establishing an array of new international legal rules to protect the health of fishing stocks.

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#Fisheries
#Sustainability
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August 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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"Frail Professionalism? Lawyers Ethics after the Post Office and Other Cases" is based on the 2024 Hamlyn Lectures delivered by @richardmoorhead.bsky.social @exeter.ac.uk. Available open access, thanks to funding by ESRC.
#PostOfficeScandal #lawyers #academicsky

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August 14, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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Proud to announce this year's Hutton Prize for Excellence has been awarded to LLB graduate Tom Prismall.
The Prize rewards, encourages and inspires those who place ethical conduct and transparency at the heart of government, business, and professional practice.

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Law graduate wins this year's Hutton Prize for Excellence
A recently graduated alumnus from the Law School, has been awarded this year’s Hutton Prize for Excellence for his original and rigorous dissertation exploring governance failure, regulatory accountab...
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August 11, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Posts on our Dignity and Democracy Blog explore stories of human #dignity.
Recent contributions:
~ How mobile courts in the Dem Rep of Congo are restoring dignity to women affected by war crimes, and
~ A reflection of posthumous dignity at the EU’s Borders.
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June 29, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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New research underway by Dr Charlotte Bishop with a focus on the use of the ‘failure-to-protect’ offence under Section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004.
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New research project funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council: 'Rethinking Maternal Responsibility'
A two year project led by Dr Charlotte Bishop
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June 11, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Lovely to meet up again!
Discover more about this unique programme between Exeter Law School and @sfu.ca: www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/ha...
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uniofexeterhass.bsky.social Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences @uniofexeterhass.bsky.social · May 28
Dressed for success!
We were delighted to welcome Simon Fraser University back to Exeter as we build momentum on the SFU-Exeter Accelerated Law Programme (and more!) Dual degrees, strong collaboration & great student enthusiasm
Read more: https://ow.ly/on2q50Z53vS
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May 28, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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What happens now, after Brexit, when an EU citizen and a UK citizen fall in love? Hear some of the stories and experiences in a special podcast series, part of an @ukri.org funded project.
@helenaw.bsky.social

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Love, Borders, Brexit Podcast - Personal stories of Post-Brexit Couples
Hear the series on all major podcast platforms
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April 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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How might the growth in #AI impact justice?
Find out the thoughts of the Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of Rolls, who spoke at the @altlaw.bsky.social Conference hosted by Exeter Law School @exeter.ac.uk

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Master of the Rolls outlines need to prepare for AI-created “turning point” for justice delivery at law teachers’ conference in Exeter
The growth in use of AI means delivery of justice in England and Wales is at a “turning point”, and it is incumbent on law schools and lawyers to prepare for what lies ahead, the
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April 27, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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Great discussions taking place as we host #ALT2026. Various parallel discussions through the day on themes such as Employability Skills and the Future, AI and Teaching practice, AI and Integrity, and Meaningful staff-student partnerships.
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April 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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The Association of Law Teachers conference is underway!
Our first keynote speaker is Kirsty Brimelow KC, Chair of the Bar Council of England and Wales. “Whose Freedom? Law, Power, and Social Justice”.
More to come as we explore Reimagining Legal Education for the Future of Law. #ALT2026
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April 16, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Tax evasion should be treated as a form of corruption if financial criminals are to be held accountable, a new study argues.
Read about the latest research from Exeter Law School's Professor Umut Turkson and Alison Lui @ljmuofficial.bsky.social
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March 5, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Why Trump's Iran Strikes Are A Legal And Political Nightmare For Starmer
The PM is occupying an uncomfortable middle ground right now – and it seems few people are happy with it.
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March 4, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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👋We're recruiting. Come and join our vibrant community in the wonderful city of #Exeter.

Six new permanent posts.

1 Associate Professor of Law
5 Senior Lecturer in Law
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February 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Restrictive rules surrounding review by the Criminal Cases Review Commission are preventing the efficient identification of some miscarriages of justice, says a new study by Prof. @rebeccakhelm.bsky.social Dir of the Evidence-Based Justice Lab and Dr @emilyspearing.bsky.social

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February 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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The Cyber Law Toolkit has been shortlisted in the 2026 Cyber Policy Awards. Congratulations to Professor Kubo Mačák and the editorial team.
This collaborative project brings together governmental, humanitarian, and academic organizations from across the world.
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Influential international Cyber Law Toolkit nominated for prestigious award
Experts who have created an influential resource which helps countries, militaries, and academics understand how international law applies to cyber activities have been nominated for a prestigious awa...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Join us for the annual Lasok Lecture 2026.
This year we welcome Agustín Reyna @arcapde.bsky.social Director General, @beuc.eu

'Consumer policy in times of European competitiveness: trade-offs and opportunities'

Wed 25 February, 17:00 @exeter.ac.uk
Details/book:
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January 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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The Great Law Teachers Project by Dr Louise Loder and Prof. Greta Bosch will explore the qualities, practices & innovative pedagogies that define outstanding law teaching.

📢 Share your insights in the Project survey
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December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Emerging markets and developing economies need massive investment to achieve the #Sustainable Development Goals.
Sr Lecturer Dr Radek Stech has written a guest blog with Michael Stanley-Jones
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#Transparency #SDG #EmergingMarkets #CapitalMarkets #Resilience
Assess – Balance – Calibrate: Leveraging the ABC Score™ to Align Post-Issuance Practice with Sustainable Development Goals
"Felix Dodds blog on sustainable development"
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November 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Rule of law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny - Committees - UK Parliament
The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, says the House of Lords Constitution Committee.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Join us in our half day course: #GenerativeAI for legal professionals
📅 4 Dec 2025
🕔 1–5 PM
📍 Innovation Hub Exeter

Learn the fundamentals + practical tools you can use right away. Come and be a pioneer in this first-ever session.

👉 Register here: www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/ha...
Generative AI for legal professionals: an introduction | University of Exeter
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November 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM