In this blogpost, Professor Joanna Neill, Dr Laura Downey, and Professor Muireann Quigley discuss the use of psychedelic therapy as part of palliative care.
Disinformation and Deepfakes in Conflict: The Neglected Opportunity of the UN OEWG Report
This blog post, written by Dr Natasha Gooden, assesses the rise of disinformation within conflict, balancing competing human rights and the unanswered question of how international law applies to states’ use of ICTs, following the recent UN OEWG report.
Malcolm Shaw’s recent Opinion on Palestine’s statehood and recognition
In this post, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses some arguments advanced by Professor Malcolm Shaw regarding the recognition of Palestine.
Does the regulation against mis-and disinformation pose a threat to press freedom?
In this blogpost, Dr Peter Coe discusses whether the regulation against mis-and disinformation pose a threat to press freedom.
Unravelling the complex NHS patient safety framework
In this post, John Tingle discusses the NHS patient safety framework.
Major military crises and the role of international lawyers
In this post, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the relationship between international lawyers’ approach to major military crises and their use of the overall methodology of international law.
Legal debate on the conflict between Israel and Iran
In this blogpost, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses legal arguments voiced regarding the armed conflict between Israel and Iran.
Attorney General’s speech on international law: a momentum not to be wasted
In this blogpost, Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses the Attorney General’s latest speech on international law and UK foreign policy, and reactions to that speech from the viewpoint of the discipline of international law.
Reimagining Counter-terrorism Law – One Day Workshop
Date: 12th June 2025, Birmingham Law School
The high costs of NHS clinical negligence litigation
John Tingle, Associate Professor of Law in Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham discusses a recent report by House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) 2023-24 Annual Report and Accounts. The report discusses the high cost of clinical negligence in the NHS and the provision made for this in the accounts.