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src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi_OU-News_two.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Krishangi Meshram youngest OU Law graduate" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi_OU-News_two.jpg 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi_OU-News_two-300x203.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi_OU-News_two-768x518.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/ou-cheers-its-youngest-ever-law-graduate-at-uk-ceremony/">OU cheers its youngest ever law graduate at UK ceremony</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-11-19">19 November 2024</time> </p> <p>The Open University (OU) is proud to congratulate Indian alumnus Krishangi Meshram on becoming the university’s youngest ever Law graduate. Krishangi was just 15 when she started studying with the OU and just three years later the talented teenager completed her studies to gain a First Class Honours Degree in Law at the tender age […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/ou-cheers-its-youngest-ever-law-graduate-at-uk-ceremony/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about OU cheers its youngest ever law graduate at UK ceremony</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1027" height="868" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Young Indian woman wearing graduation robes." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi-1.jpg 1027w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi-1-300x254.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi-1-1024x865.jpg 1024w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Krishangi-1-768x649.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1027px) 100vw, 1027px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/law/there-was-no-other-university-that-offered-me-everything-i-needed-says-youngest-ou-law-graduate/">‘There was no other university that offered me everything I needed’, says youngest OU law graduate</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-11-13">13 November 2024</time> </p> <p>Krishangi completed her Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree with The Open University at just 18, making her the youngest OU student to gain a first-class law degree. Now at 20 years old, Krishangi shares how studying flexibly with the OU helped her land a job at an international law firm, where she’s realising her dream […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/law/there-was-no-other-university-that-offered-me-everything-i-needed-says-youngest-ou-law-graduate/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about ‘There was no other university that offered me everything I needed’, says youngest OU law graduate</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1000" height="700" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Dog-theft.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Open University research drives new Pet Abduction law" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Dog-theft.jpg 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Dog-theft-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/New-Dog-theft-768x538.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/open-university-research-drives-new-pet-abduction-law/">Open University research drives new Pet Abduction law</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-09-27">27 September 2024</time> </p> <p>A landmark piece of legislation has come into force, recognising pet theft as a specific crime for the first time. The Pet Abduction Act 2024 aims to address the emotional distress experienced by stolen pets and their owners. The new law was informed by research conducted by Dr Helen Selby-Fell, Senior Lecturer in Policing Organisation […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/open-university-research-drives-new-pet-abduction-law/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about Open University research drives new Pet Abduction law</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="A profile shot of Thomas sitting in front of a window, dressed in a white shirt facing the camera." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Thomas-Barry-scaled-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/ou-study-unlocked-career-opportunities-i-never-imagined-were-possible/">‘OU study unlocked career opportunities I never imagined were possible’</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-09-11">11 September 2024</time> </p> <p>When Law student Thomas, 38, left the British Army, he had no idea what his future would look like. Now in the final year of his Open University (OU) degree, Thomas has secured a prestigious training contract with world leading law firm, Freshfields LLP, providing a dream start to his career in law. Thomas shares […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/ou-study-unlocked-career-opportunities-i-never-imagined-were-possible/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about ‘OU study unlocked career opportunities I never imagined were possible’</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="2248" height="1869" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Gary dressed in a suit and tie, smiling at the camera." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24.jpg 2248w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24-300x249.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24-768x639.jpg 768w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24-1536x1277.jpg 1536w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gary-Steel-image-April-24-2048x1703.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2248px) 100vw, 2248px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/law/i-can-now-pursue-a-career-not-just-a-job-says-ou-law-graduate-gary/">‘I can now pursue a career, not just a job’ says OU Law graduate, Gary</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-06-17">17 June 2024</time> </p> <p>As a young carer with considerable responsibilities at home, Gary’s secondary education was cut short. Entering the job market at the age of 14, Gary never imagined a career in Law was within reach, until he discovered The Open University. Unlocked potential Gary always assumed that leaving school before he had the chance to gain […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/law/i-can-now-pursue-a-career-not-just-a-job-says-ou-law-graduate-gary/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about ‘I can now pursue a career, not just a job’ says OU Law graduate, Gary</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1000" height="699" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/law-judgement-rights-weighing-legal-concept-v3.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/law-judgement-rights-weighing-legal-concept-v3.jpg 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/law-judgement-rights-weighing-legal-concept-v3-300x210.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/law-judgement-rights-weighing-legal-concept-v3-768x537.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/we-asked-chatgpt-for-legal-advice-here-are-five-reasons-why-you-shouldnt/">We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-06-03">3 June 2024</time> </p> <p>Two Open University law academics point to the pitfalls of reaching for AI when it comes to DIY legal advice. Here to help you are Francine Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of the OU’s Open Justice Centre, and colleague Liz Hardie, Senior Lecturer in the OU’s Law School. At some point in your […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/we-asked-chatgpt-for-legal-advice-here-are-five-reasons-why-you-shouldnt/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about We asked ChatGPT for legal advice – here are five reasons why you shouldn’t</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1000" height="650" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/North-Yorkshire-Police-Low-Res.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The Open University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Greater Manchester Police unite to launch perinatal mental health toolkit" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/North-Yorkshire-Police-Low-Res.jpg 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/North-Yorkshire-Police-Low-Res-300x195.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/North-Yorkshire-Police-Low-Res-768x499.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/launch-of-perinatal-mental-health-toolkit/">The Open University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Greater Manchester Police unite to launch perinatal mental health toolkit</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-05-02">2 May 2024</time> </p> <p>A toolkit has been designed to enhance support for maternal mental health in the workplace as a result of a research study conducted by The Open University (OU), Manchester Metropolitan University and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Association of Women in Policing. The study, a collaboration between Dr. Sarah-Jane Lennie and Dr. Keely Duddin from The […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/launch-of-perinatal-mental-health-toolkit/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about The Open University, Manchester Metropolitan University, and Greater Manchester Police unite to launch perinatal mental health toolkit</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1280" height="960" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Professor-Olga-Jurasz-and-Alex-Davies-Jones-MP.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Largest-ever UK report into online violence against women launched at Westminster event, urging for action" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Professor-Olga-Jurasz-and-Alex-Davies-Jones-MP.jpg 1280w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Professor-Olga-Jurasz-and-Alex-Davies-Jones-MP-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Professor-Olga-Jurasz-and-Alex-Davies-Jones-MP-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Professor-Olga-Jurasz-and-Alex-Davies-Jones-MP-768x576.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/around-ou/largest-ever-uk-report-into-online-violence-against-women-launched-at-westminster-event-urging-for-action/">Largest-ever UK report into online violence against women launched at Westminster event, urging for action</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2024-03-21">21 March 2024</time> </p> <p>The Open University launches major new report unveiling trends around Online Violence Against Women and Girls in the UK at Houses of Parliament event on Tuesday 19th March Online violence against women and girls is most rife on X/Twitter, followed by Facebook and Instagram Public sentiment supports the criminalisation of online violence against women (OVAW) […]</p> <p class="ou-articles__more"><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/around-ou/largest-ever-uk-report-into-online-violence-against-women-launched-at-westminster-event-urging-for-action/"><strong>Read more</strong><span class="screen-reader-text"> about Largest-ever UK report into online violence against women launched at Westminster event, urging for action</span></a></p> </div> </div>  <div class="ou-articles__article "> <div class="ou-articles__image"> <img width="1000" height="666" src="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/logo-duo_-002.png" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Image of the OU Business School and the OU Law School" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/logo-duo_-002.png 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/logo-duo_-002-300x200.png 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/logo-duo_-002-768x511.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/celebrating-two-major-milestones-for-the-ou-faculty-of-business-and-law/">Celebrating two major milestones for the Faculty of Business and Law</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2023-12-07">7 December 2023</time> </p> <p>This year marks dual celebrations for The Open University’s Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) as the Business School commemorates its 40th anniversary, and the Law School celebrates 25 years of impactful legal education. 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The document being signed is the same-sex marriage regulations for Northern Ireland" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delegated-Legislation.jpg 1000w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delegated-Legislation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delegated-Legislation-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /> </div> <div class="ou-articles__text"> <h2><a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/business-law/unlock-the-mysteries-of-delegated-legislation/">Invaluable new resource aims to unlock the mysteries of delegated legislation</a></h2> <p class="ou-articles__date"> <time datetime="2023-12-05">5 December 2023</time> </p> <p>Professor Stephanie Pywell, Professor of Law and Social Justice at The Open University, and Dr Tom West on behalf of the Hansard Society have joined forces to create an invaluable resource aimed at explaining one of the most significant, yet often overlooked, forms of legislation in the United Kingdom. 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