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Kent Law School Professor Amanda Perry-Kessaris discusses her uniquely visual approach to legal research in an interview with Swastee Ranjan for the Art/Law Network

By Andrea Shieber | 03 May 2018

Interview reproduced with permission – originally posted on the Art/Law Network website: http://artlawnetwork.org/interview-with-amanda-perry-kessaris Swastee (S): Thank You Amanda, for interviewing with us. We are very … Read more

The Government has finally acknowledged the impact of the “hostile environment” policies, but does this go far enough?

By Andrea Shieber | 24 April 2018

The recent coverage of the UK’s treatment of the so-called “Windrush generation” appears to be a tipping point whereby the government has been forced into … Read more

Paying for safety after Grenfell: cladding and beyond

By Andrea Shieber | 19 March 2018

On 16 March, the Guardian reported on security and terrorism concerns about the hundreds of tower blocks across the UK which still have dangerous Grenfell … Read more

Hotspots and the Geography of Humanitarianism

By Andrea Shieber | 16 February 2018

Dr Polly Pallister-Wilkins of the Political Science department at the University of Amsterdam delivered a talk on ‘Hotspots and the Geography of Humanitarianism’ for the … Read more

What a Difference a Day Makes: Child Perpetrators of Genocide

By Andrea Shieber | 16 February 2018

Postdoctoral Research Dr Jastine Barrett presented an excellent talk entitled ‘What a Difference a Day Makes: Child Perpetrators of Genocide’ for the Kent Centre for … Read more

The Museum of International Law

By Andrea Shieber | 15 February 2018

CeCIL hosted its first event of the Spring semester on Tuesday 30 January with a fascinating talk on an ongoing project entitled ‘The Museum of … Read more

Zimbabwe’s LGBT community: why civil rights and health issues go hand in hand

By Andrea Shieber | 31 January 2018

Zimbabwe’s LGBT community has long struggled to gain recognition, protection and support. Reuters/Juda Ngwenya   Zimbabwe’s recently deposed president Robert Mugabe made no secret of … Read more

How neoliberalism is damaging your mental health

By Andrea Shieber | 30 January 2018

Lance Bellers/Shutterstock.com There is a widespread perception that mental ill health is on the rise in the West, in tandem with a prolonged decline in … Read more

The future of law clinics: bringing about social change and promoting human rights?

By Andrea Shieber | 16 January 2018

It was clear from an excellent workshop in Tel Aviv University last month[1] that an impressive number and variety of innovative projects are operating in … Read more

What does the ECJ’s decision on Uber say about the social role of digital platforms?

By Andrea Shieber | 09 January 2018

Just before the holiday break the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in its first ruling on the gig economy decided that the … Read more

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