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Professor Liz Curran argues that the Government’s response on legal aid overlooks proven solutions to tackle inequalities and improve access to justice.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/11/government-missed-opportunity-legal-aid

Professor Helen Hall explores why Britain and Ireland had no recorded werewolf trials and what folklore reveals about cultural beliefs and criminal justice.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/10/why-no-werewolf-trials-britain-ireland

Professor Jonathan Doak explores how international law could respond to extraterrestrial life, first contact and the legal challenges it could create.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/08/first-contact-law-extraterrestrial-life

Nottingham Law School LLB student Angelina reflects on her graduation.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/07/graduation-reflections-at-nottingham-law-school-angelina-vago-ancarola

New sentencing reforms aim to reduce prison overcrowding. This explainer outlines the key changes, who they affect and what they mean in practice.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/07/sentencing-act-2026-explainer

The Timms Review identifies major flaws in Personal Independence Payment, but some proposed reforms could create new barriers for disabled people.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/07/timms-review-pip-expert

NLS graduate Molly Reek has been named Junior Lawyer of the Year by the Nottinghamshire Law Society.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/05/nottingham-law-school-alumna-wins-award-for-excellence-and-empathy-in-law

Nottingham Law School student shares insights from the All Things Bar Conference, highlighting career pathways, mentorship, diversity, and opportunities in the legal profession.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/04/one-year-of-all-things-bar-building-pathways-into-the-legal-profession

Nottingham Law School’s 2026 Sports Law Alumni Event brought students and graduates together to share career insights, inspire futures and build connections.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/03/nls-sports-law-alumni-event-2026

A three year study has found that legal services work best when they are designed with communities, delivered face-to-face and closely linked to health and wellbeing.

ntu.ac.uk/news/articles/2026/02/study-shows-success-of-community-led-legal-services