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Athena SWAN Awards Ceremony
Posted on 20 December 2017 The School of Law and School of Pharmacy both successfully gained bronze awards in the 2017 round of assessment under the Equality Challenge Unit Athena SWAN Charter.
Michael Fay and Yvonne Skipper awarded £5000 grant
Posted on 14 December 2017 Michael Fay with Yvonne Skipper , have been awarded by the Society of Research in Higher Education, a grant of £5000 for their project “Why not me?”
Keele schools receive bronze Athena SWAN award
Posted on 06 October 2017 Keele University’s School of Law and School of Pharmacy have been successful in achieving an Athena SWAN Bronze award.
Professor Alex Sharpe publishes in The Conversation
Posted on 29 September 2017 Professor Alex Sharpe publishes in The Conversation.
Last ESRC-funded seminar on liability v innovation hosted at Keele
Posted on 27 September 2017 On the 14th September, Professors Tsachi Keren-Paz (Law) and Alicia El Haj (ISTM) and Dr Michael Fay osted the 6th and final seminar in the ESRC funded series ‘Liability versus innovation: unpacking key connections.
The School of Law celebrates 30 years of Keele’s MA in Medical Ethics and Law
Posted on 27 September 2017 On Friday 22nd September, the School of Law held a special conference to celebrate 30 years of Keele’s MA in Medical Ethics and Law.
Zach Richards is awarded the New Voices in Administrative Justice Prize
Posted on 04 September 2017 Zach Richards is awarded the New Voices in Administrative Justice Prize
Professor Alex Sharpe challenges Left opposition to proposed law reform
Posted on 01 August 2017 Professor Alex Sharpe challenges Left opposition to proposed law reform for trans and non-binary people
Sir Peter Coulson, Keele alumnus appointed to Court of Appeal
Posted on 28 July 2017 Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of one Lady Justice and six Lord Justices of Appeal, including Keele alumnus Sir Peter Coulson.
Midlands Innovation expands with two new university partners
Posted on 17 July 2017 Midlands Innovation, one of the region’s most influential academic collaborations, is expanding its portfolio with the addition of two new members, Keele University and Cranfield University.
Prof Alex Sharpe opposes prosecution in Gayle Newland case
Posted on 29 June 2017 Prof Alex Sharpe opposes prosecution in Gayle Newland case and publishes in "The Conversation"
Dr Maria Tzanou receives funding from SLS
Posted on 16 May 2017 Dr Maria Tzanou receives funding from the Society of Legal Scholars (SLS)
Dr Maria Tzanou releases new book
Posted on 15 May 2017 Dr Maria Tzanou releases new book on modern studies in European LawThinking & practising like a lawyer project has grant success
Posted on 30 March 2017 The Thinking and Practising Like a Lawyer team have secured a Teaching Innovation grant
Exhibition Award from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Posted on 28 March 2017 Beth Drew award from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Jenny Murray states - Trans woman are not 'real women'.Professor Alex Sharpe responds
Posted on 10 March 2017 Professor Alex Sharpe has published an article in response to Jenny Murray's statement that trans woman are not 'real women.'
Stella Coyle successfully completes her PhD
Posted on 02 March 2017 Dr Stella Coyle's research examines contemporary conflicts between religion and sexual orientation in equality law
The UK Regional Client Interviewing Competition to be held at Keele Law School
Posted on 23 February 2017 The UK Midlands Regional Client Interviewing Competition to be held at Keele Law School and judged by 6 professionals.
Sue Westwood shortlisted for SLSA Hart Prize
Posted on 14 February 2017 Dr Sue Westwood's book "Aging, gender and sexuality: equality in later life", Routledge 2016, was shortlisted for the SLSA/Hart Prize for Early Career Academics.
Michael Fay is nominated as a finalist in the OUP Law Teacher of the Year Awards
Posted on 02 February 2017 2017 Law Teacher of the Year Award: the finalistsSix exceptional law teachers are moving into the second stage of the 2017 Law Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Oxford University Press.

Dr Yossi Nehushtan secures a Visiting Research Fellowship
Posted on 06 January 2017 Dr Yossi Nehushtan secured the Visiting Research Fellowship at the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
100% of Keele Law School Graduates Achieving Success
Posted on 14 June 2017 UniStats 2017 has highlighted that 100% of graduates from the Keele School of Law are going on to further education or employment within six months of finishing their degree.