Writings on law, pro bono and social justice
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Senior lecturer-in-law Kate Ritchie reflects on what an AI-influenced Christmas might entail in this new 'Legally Christmas' blog.
Director of SCiLAB and Senior Lecturer in Law (Open Justice) Liz Hardie writes about lawyers preparing for their busiest time of the year in our second 'Legally Christmas' blog.
Hugh McFaul, Head of Law School, at The Open University writes the first blog of this year's 'Legally Christmas' series.
In this blog written for Pro Bono Week 2025, award winner Delia Chin shares her thanks and experiences of working on the Legal Technology Project.
In this blog written for Pro Bono Week 2025, award winner Joanne Roberts shares her thanks and experiences of working on the Legal Technology Project.
Welcome to the 24th Annual Pro Bono week which takes place between 3rd to 7th November 2025. In this blog written for Pro Bono Week, Kate Ritchie, Senior lecturer-in-law in the Open University Law School writes about the untapped power of pro bono.
As part of Pro Bono week, Dr Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Open Justice Centre at The Open University, discusses the importance of Policy Clinics in supporting access to justice.
Recent law graduate Freddie Spindler writes about accountability in a future where AI handles more of our physical world.
Former Justice in Action (W360) Sophie Pham writes about her experiences on the Legal technology project over the past year and the creation of TUB, a chatbot that aims to break down the complexity of UK family visa applications.
Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the Open Justice Centre Francine Ryan writes about why AI literacy is so important and how access to free education and training resources is key.

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