Open Justice Centre blog

Gillian Mawdsley is an OU Associate Lecturer and Scottish lawyer and has been involved in tutoring ‘Justice in action’ since it started in 2017. In this new blog post Gillian writes about the recent student visit to Gray's Inn in London.

In the first of a summer series of blog posts our recent graduates share how their understanding of the value of pro bono legal work has developed in light of their participation in the Open Justice activities of the past year. The first blog is by our Virtual Intern and former 'Justice in action' student Sarah Tutssel-Buse.

Lecturer in law and keen Egyptologist Emma Curryer writes about justice and the concept of Maat.

'Team Kintsugi' from the Criminal Justice project write about their experiences and how it's an opportunity not to be missed.

Dr Caroline Derry and Dr Miriam Mbah are lecturers from the School of Law, Faculty of Business and Law. They have contributed to a new online exhibition hosted by Inner Temple and in this blog they share a few highlights of the biographies they have researched.

'Team Veritas' from the Criminal Justice project write about their exciting journey and how the project has 'nurtured their thirst for knowledge and justice'.

In this blog written for Holocaust Memorial Day, OU Associate Lecturer Gillian Mawdsley reflects on the meaning and impact of the Wannsee conference on its 80th anniversary.

Lecturer in law, Allison Wolfreys writes about the need for transparency in the family court in our first blog piece of 2022.

Francine Ryan, Director of the Open Justice Centre and Senior Lecturer in Law leads us all in her annual festive sing-a-long. 

Dr Andrew Gilbert, Senior Lecturer in Law, brings good tidings!..about the current divorce law.