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OULPR22 October 20254 min read
Introducing the Oxford University Law & Policy Review
Welcome to the Oxford Undergraduate Law & Policy Review — the Oxford Law Society’s new platform for undergraduate legal scholarship. Founded in Trinity Term 2025, the Review was created to provide a space for law students to develop and publish thoughtful, original legal and policy analysis beyond the limits of the undergraduate syllabus. Having ...Oxford Law Society editorialOULPR Blog
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OULPR Blog15 May 202612 min read
Hexagon v Providential Homes: An exercise in ordinary construction
Finley Hewitt examines the Supreme Court's construction of the termination clause in Hexagon Housing Association Limited v Providence Building Services Limited [2026] UKSC 1.By Finley HewittArchive
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An Interview with John Vater KC, Children Law Specialist at Harcourt Chambers
Introduction John Vater KC is a leading children law specialist at Harcourt Chambers, with extensive experience appearing at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court. His practice focuses on complex child protection cases, including those involving serious physical harm, brain injury, and expert medical evidence. In this interview, he ...By Maxim Kasolowsky
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Assessing the Effectiveness of International Law in Prosecuting Heads of State: The Case of Omar al-Bashir
By Grace Zurbrügg Image Source: Council of Europe https://www.coe.int/sk/web/commissioner/-/international-criminal-court-needs-robust-and-long-term-support Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC), was created to bring perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity to justice. On March 4, 2009, the ICC made history by issuing its first arrest warrant against a sitting head of state. Sudanese President Omar ...By Grace Zurbrugg
Academic25 February 20258 min read
Domestic Abuse Victim Turned Cold-Blooded Killer? Reforming Loss of Self-Control in the Domestic Homicide Context
Image taken from One Thousand Words, a bank of free stock images for the meaningful representation of domestic abuse in media. © Laura Dodsworth By: Joe Murray Introduction When victims of domestic abuse, particularly female victims, kill their abusers, the law often provides scant protection against a murder conviction. With the Law Commission undertaking a ...By Joe Murray
Industry26 January 20255 min read
From the Archive | Tips for Securing a Training Contract as a Non-Law Student
An interview with Amelia Wrigley by Andy Roszkowski Amelia studied English at St John’s College and graduated in 2018. After completing a vacationscheme at Slaughter and May, Amelia was offered a training contract from the firm. What first sparked your interest in a potential career in law? Over Christmas of second year, I applied to ...Interview by Andy RoszkowskiSubmissionsCurrent submission route