Akehurst’s Modern Introduction to International Law, 10th edition
Routledge/Taylor & Francis has published the 10th edition of one of the main textbooks in international law, authored by Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili.
- Published: 12 August 2026
Birmingham Law School News
Latest news stories from the staff and students at Birmingham Law School
Experts identify gap in global lip cosmetics regulation
Significant gaps found in lip product regulation and testing, including inappropriate skin models and underestimation of ingestion rates.
- Published: 5 August 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision on Shehabi v Bahrain
Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili writes for the BLS blog on the Supreme Court’s approach to sources of international law in relation to State immunity claims.
- Published: 29 July 2026
University of Birmingham hosts UK’s Largest Animal Law Conference
The conference featured a special address from Animal Welfare Minister Baroness Sue Hayman of Ullock.
- Published: 22 July 2026
New Model Rules mark meaningful step for digital inheritance
European Law Institute approves Model Rules on Succession and Access to Digital Remains.
- Published: 16 July 2026
One day in June - launching the Health Law and Ethics UK and Ireland Association
Professor Jean McHale reports on the first conference of Health Law and Ethics UK and Ireland Association, held recently at Birmingham Law School.
- Published: 10 July 2026
Causation, Complicity and Indispensable Parties at ITLOS
Professor Alexander Orakhelashvili discusses aspects of the ITLOS decision on Heroic Idun (Marshall Islands v Equatorial Guinea) on the Law School blog
- Published: 26 June 2026
University of Birmingham celebrates academic excellence
Leading researchers and educators championed as winners of 2026 Founders’ Awards for Excellence.
- Published: 26 June 2026
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