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Experts respond to triggering of Article 50 and Brexit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/experts-respond-to-triggering-of-article-50-and-brexit
Over the last year, academics from across the University have been discussing Brexit and the future of the UK once we leave the European Union.
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University recognises human rights campaigner
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/university-recognises-human-rights-campaigner
Our University has recognised the outstanding contribution of one of its alumni to exposing and protecting against human rights abuses worldwide.
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Research to explore socioeconomic rights and global justice movements
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/research-to-explore-socioeconomic-rights-and-global-justice-movements
Joe Wills (pictured) from our School of Law is to publish a new book investigating socioeconomic rights and global justice movements on Thursday...
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The notsosecret birthday party of Adrian Mole aged 50
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/the-not-so-secret-birthday-party-of-adrian-mole-aged-50-1
Well, Adrian himself won’t – obviously – but some of those involved with his story over the years, and many of his keenest fans, will gather at...
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Legal implications of Britains wars explored in research seminar
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/legal-implications-of-britain2019s-wars-explored-in-research-seminar
A prominent legal expert will lead a free public research seminar on the legal implications of decisions to use British military force abroad on...
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How forensic statistics nailed the identity of the Last Plantagenet
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/how-forensic-statistics-nailed-the-identity-of-the-2018last-plantagenet2019
A Leicester historian who carried out a genealogical study of King Richard III will give a talk on Tuesday 28 March at the University’s Centre for...
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Crime writer and creator of Inspector Morse dies
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/crime-writer-and-creator-of-inspector-morse-dies
The University has learnt of the death of the author Colin Dexter, most famous for creating the character of Inspector Morse and the series of...
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Academic revives Joe Ortons mischievous alter ego Mrs Edna Welthorpe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/academic-revives-joe-orton2019s-mischievous-alter-ego-2018mrs-edna-welthorpe2019-1
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Leicester-born playwright Joe Orton, Curve is currently staging a major production of his final play...
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President of the Supreme Court to speak for University Law Society
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/president-of-the-supreme-court-to-speak-to-university-law-society
Please note that, due to problems at Leicester Rail Station, Lord Neuberger is running late so this event will start slightly later than advertised.
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Extraordinary project challenged perceptions of disability and attitudes towards difference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/extraordinary-project-challenged-perceptions-of-disability-and-attitudes-towards-difference
An extraordinary project led by Leicester brought together 4 artists and 8 of the UK’s most renowned medical museums in a unique collaboration to...