University of Exeter Law School

Welcome to our new Exeter Law School LinkedIn page for everyone interested in hearing more about our research and events.

On the last two days, ExCEL members Tom Baycock and Tiago de Melo Cartaxo participated in the ESIL International Conference “The Crossroad of International Environmental Law Enforcement”, at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, in Barcelona, discussing States’ Responsibilities regarding Climate Change and the UNESCO Biospheres framework. An excellent opportunity to share with the world the research conducted at the University of Exeter.

Professor Aurel Sari has joined other leading international experts to discuss hybrid threats in the maritime domain, including recent incidents of submarine cable cutting and sabotage. The event was hosted by The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Helsinki. https://lnkd.in/dY4iYrrQ

Our Community Law Clinic at The University of Exeter provides an amazing free service. During the 2023/24 academic year there was a 23 per cent increase in the number of people coming to us for employment advice and a 19 per cent increase in numbers seeking advice about housing. We'd love more people to support our work, so we can increase the numbers of student volunteers and additional supervising lawyers. Natasha Bellinger Kim McDonald Georgina Wood Josh Papanicola MBA FCMI CMgr https://lnkd.in/eHDXTf3b University of Exeter Alumni, Citizens Advice #LegalAdvice #ProBono #Community

Our Professor Rachel Fenton delivered a masterclass on her bystander research to experts across Europe from Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and others all working with perpetrators of domestic violence.

We have just published an insightful guest post by Theodora (Laura) Bakola on the recent judgment of the Court of Justice in the case C-330/23 (Aldi Süd) interpreting Directive 98/6 on price indication and Modernisation Directive 2019/2161. The judgment clarified how companies should be using promotional pricing techniques. Read the post here: https://lnkd.in/g-H967pk

This year’s Red Cross and Red Crescent International Conference saw the adoption of several key resolutions, including what has been described as “the first humanitarian #ICT resolution”. In my latest post for EJIL: Talk!, I delve into its ambitions and limitations to reveal a complex and carefully negotiated document that is poised to become a key reference point on the protection of civilians from harm caused by the use of ICTs during armed conflicts. The resolution reinforces the international consensus that such operations must comply with #IHL, though it stops short of expressly affirming the applicability of IHL. It also leaves room for further clarity on the concrete steps States should take to ensure the implementation and enforcement of IHL in this domain. Despite these limitations, it remains a significant achievement and an essential read for anyone working in this field. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/ekUq8h6P

A common misconception is that #BystanderIntervention has to be confrontational. This isn’t the case. One example of a non-confrontational intervention is engaging with someone else. E.g.: “Did you see that? I’m not sure it was okay. What do you think?” Other interventions include providing a distraction, checking in with the victim afterwards, and enlisting an ally. ✋ Gender-based violence has reached a crisis level. #16Days of Activism is an international campaign to encourage all of us to work towards a world free from violence against women and girls. Preventing or addressing violence is important to nearly everyone. However, it can be difficult to know what to do, or how to act. This is where Kindling Interventions comes in. We empower people to skilfully respond to unacceptable behaviours, whether inappropriate jokes in the workplace or public sexual harassment. We usually do this via training and consultancy, but during #16Days we’re posting some of our favourite tips and actions to LinkedIn. Please share them with your network if you find them helpful or important. Image description for accessibility: Navy writing (on a white background with a faint blue hand icon) reads “Redefine intervention. Addressing a harmful situation doesn't have to be confrontational”. A navy band at the bottom of the image has turquoise text: “#16Days #NoExcuse 16 tips to help you prevent & address harmful behaviours”. To the right is a white Kindling logo with a flame icon.

Kubo Mačák has spent part of this week in Geneva with other International Humanitarian Law experts at an annual gathering for #IHL experts and practitioners. Read more about Kubo's work on his University of Exeter profile page: https://bit.ly/4ictcQO

Ana Beduschi has just returned from a fascinating workshop at the Fondation Brocher in Switzerland, exploring the future of #AI and #nursing.