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Open Justice Centre Intern Teah Zdanowicz writes about recent virtual court hearings for this new blog.

Open Justice Centre Intern Teah Zdanowicz writes about opportunities for social justice progression in law for this blog written for World Day of Social Justice. 

OU Lecturer in law Kate Holtaway shares her experience of delivering clinical legal education in a legal advice desert and offers her perspective on the use and challenges of digital technologies in Cornwall.

In the final blog post of our Legally Christmas series in 2022, Francine Ryan, Open Justice Centre Director, shares some end of year reflections.

Next in our Legally Christmas series is a self-described 'sad story with a happy ending', written by Stephanie Pywell.

The next blog post in our Legally Christmas series for 2022 introduces The Open University Law Society (OULS) and the opportunities available to OU students who join the community.

Hugh McFaul pens our first blog post from 2022's Legally Christmas series, showcasing some of the highlights from a year in the life of The Open University Law School.

In this blog written specially for Pro Bono Week, Lecturer in law Emma Curryer and Associate Lecturer Gillian Mawdsley write about how to make the business case for pro bono, its true value and the importance of students’ participation in pro bono work and skills sets necessary for a legal career.

Siobhan Cullen, who joined the Open Justice team this year writes about a recent pro bono project, delivered in collaboration with Donegal Women’s Centre which demonstrated the very real advantages of online or virtual public legal information clinics in comparison with in-person clinic.

In this blog, Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Open Justice Centre discusses Pro Bono Week.