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David vs Goliath; pro bono for Life

Open Justice alumna and regular blog contributor Dona Mclachlan reflects on providing access to justice to everyone and the rewards that this brings to both parties. You can check out Dona's other blogs here and here.

21st December 2021

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

Delegates attending the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in November 2021 were entrusted with leading the global response to humanity’s greatest challenge: how can we stop the world from heating to the point it becomes uninhabitable for future generations? Hugh McFaul, Co-Director of The Open Justice Centre writes about this in his latest blog piece. 

20th December 2021

The First Lockdown Christmas Mystery (#5)

The mystery reaches its climax today in Simon Lee's Christmas series. It ran in five daily parts and you can find part one here , part two here , part three here and part four here.

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16th December 2021

The First Lockdown Christmas Mystery (#4)

The mystery continues today in Simon Lee's Christmas series. It is running in five daily parts this week.

16th December 2021

The First Lockdown Christmas Mystery (#3)

The mystery continues today in Simon Lee's Christmas series. It is running in five daily parts this week.

15th December 2021

The First Lockdown Christmas Mystery (#2)

Last year, Simon Lee encouraged students and practitioners of the law to try writing a Christmas mystery short story We asked him to have a go himself. His story, set in lockdown last Christmas, is running in five daily parts this week.

14th December 2021

The First Lockdown Christmas Mystery

Last year, Simon Lee encouraged students and practitioners of the law to try writing a Christmas mystery short story We asked him to have a go himself. His story, set in lockdown last Christmas, is running in five daily parts this week.

13th December 2021

Learning from each other: Opportunities and challenges working with a policing force

Ahmed Kadry is the Qualification Lead for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, one of the new entry routes in becoming a police officer. He writes on the opportunities and challenges in working closely with a police force to enable student officers to apply their degree learning in the workplace.

30th November 2021

COP 26 The “interim” Final Reckoning

Gillian Mawdsley is an OU Associate Lecturer and Scottish lawyer and has been involved in tutoring ‘Justice in action’ since it started in 2017. Gillian is based in Glasgow and attended COP26 as one of the chosen representatives of the Open University. In this final blog Gillian reflects on the conference and wonders about the future.

25th November 2021

Taking the Power Back, Revolution, and being Open to People, Places, and Ideas

Dr. Neil Graffin, Senior Lecturer in Law, writes about 'Rage Against the Machine' and being Open to People, Places and Ideas. 

18th November 2021
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