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The home of Law, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.
Over 45 of our law students completed court marshalling placements with top judges across the Northern Circuit, gaining hands-on insights into the judiciary. Areas covered include family, criminal, immigration & business law.⚖️
The scheme continues next year!👏
🔗Full story: bit.ly/court-marsha...
🏛️ Another judicial citation for @drtribeinsolvency.bsky.social! The judgment in the case Parkins v Hayes & Anor (Re Costs and Consequential Matters) cites Muir Hunter on Personal Insolvency, marking 32 citations since 2016.
Outstanding and lasting impact from Dr Tribe! 👏
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/4olX9kf
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Dr John Tribe, co-author of the book 'Muir Hunter on Personal Insolvency', was cited in a recent High Court case 👏
Muir Hunter is a key reference in personal insolvency, often cited by the judiciary, highlighting Dr Tribe’s impact on insolvency law.
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/40GR5Zx
📘Book: bit.ly/46wEThR
💬 Dr Zaina Mahmoud, expert in the socio-legal aspects of surrogacy, is featured in The Guardian.
She comments on new research showing surrogates are at a higher risk of a new mental illness than women who carry their own children.
📰 Read more: bit.ly/3U0ny9q
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Dr Azadeh Chalabi’s 2023 article on the right to a clean, healthy environment was cited in a recent judgment 🌿 She proposes a new model clarifying this right’s scope & links it to existing human rights, guiding NGOs, judges, governments & the UN.
🔗 Article: bit.ly/45pqkeI | Judgment: bit.ly/4mgzX5f
Work by our Dean, Prof Valsamis Mitsilegas, on EU law has been translated into Chinese and published by China Renmin University Press in a leading Chinese criminal law series.🇨🇳
This comes as we grow partnerships in China - including LLM internships in Beijing via Yingke Law Firm 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/453gjT7
A huge congrats to our Law, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology Class of 2025! 👏🎓
What an amazing day it was celebrating your achievements alongside your loved ones. We’re so proud of each and every one of you!
Whatever your next steps are, we wish you a future full of success & happiness 💜
Our Liverpool Law Clinic just finished another successful academic year!🙌
436 of our law students helped over 380 clients with free legal advice in immigration, family law & SEN - all while gaining real-world experience.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen! 🤍
Full story: bit.ly/46crFXs
🌿Exciting news! Dr Nicole Vitellone from our Dept of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology is helping lead the new Crafting Care for People, Place & Planet Doctoral College
Funded by the AHRC, this initiative will train future interdisciplinary researchers 📚
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3U259Jd
Dr Azadeh Chalabi from the School of Law & Social Justice spoke at the UN Human Rights Council 59th session in Geneva on the importance of National Human Rights Action Planning (NHRAPing) - an area in which we play a pioneering role. Proud moment for impactful global research.
🔗 bit.ly/unhrc-2025
We’re proud to be hosting the 3rd Summer School in the Law of the @coe.int here in Liverpool!
Students from across Europe have joined us to gain insights from key decision-makers at the Council of Europe, leading academics and other key stakeholders 🤝
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
📺 ITV News interview
Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Antoinette Huber spoke to ITV News about the rise of digitally enabled coercive control.
The interview follows their new report with the N8 Research Partnership.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/itv-news-int...
🎙️ Radio 4 Interview: Thinking Allowed
Dr Chao Fang, Lecturer in Sociology, was interviewed as part of Radio 4's Thinking Allowed programme on the subject of death, exploring why a 'good death' is seen so differently in China.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/thinking-all...
🌍 Applications open: Funded International Visiting Research Fellowships (2025–2026)
As part of our commitment to global collaboration, we invite scholars outside the UK to build or expand research ties with our staff and research clusters.
📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2025
🔗 bit.ly/internationa...
Our Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe 2025 starts next week! 🇪🇺
In its 3rd year in Liverpool, exploring the Council of Europe’s effectiveness on ECtHR judgments & migration.
Speakers include @coe.int Deputy Secretary General, @echr.coe.int Judges & more.
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
👏Our Liverpool Law Clinic has launched a service supporting parents of permanently excluded children with SEN.
This year, volunteer law students have helped our solicitors:
✅ Prep parents for IRPs
✅ Support legal challenges
✅ Secure barrister help via Garden Court Chambers
🔗 bit.ly/law-clinic-s...
🎉 Congratulations to each of our School of Law and Social Justice staff who were recognised at the @liverpooluni.bsky.social Staff Awards 2025 for their outstanding achievements and dedication! 👏
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🌏 Proud to have hosted the inaugural Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning! 🤝
88+ delegates from 36 countries representing governments, NGO’s, academia & key international bodies. Across 17 panels, we explored 40+ NHRAPs & key trends over 30 years.
Full story: bit.ly/4n39clZ
🎉 Law at the University of Liverpool rises to 21st in the UK in the 2026 Complete University Guide subject rankings – up 6 places from last year!
A huge thanks to our staff, students & alumni who make this progress possible 👏
🔗 bit.ly/4lnvKfN
It’s the final day of our Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning workshop!
🌍We’ve welcomed participants from 36 countries—the largest international gathering on national human rights action planning to date, & the 1st in-person meeting of our new network.
🔗: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🌍Our Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Unit co-organised an official side event at the 78th World Health Assembly, Geneva.
Prof Amandine Garde & Dr Nikhil Gokani (@essexuni.bsky.social) shared a new report on human rights-based approaches to prevent alcohol-related harm.
More👉 bit.ly/law-and-ncd-...
🔍 Curious about how crime, justice and inequality play out on a global stage - and what we can do to change the story?🌏
Our new MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to dive deep into the issues shaping today’s world.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/criminology-...
🇵🇱 Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology students spent five days in Kraków, exploring its rich history and culture. Workshops at Jagiellonian University & visits to Schindler’s Factory Museum deepened their knowledge & reflection on social issues.🌎
📖Read student Koko’s blog: bit.ly/krakow-study...
Kickstart your legal career with Harbottle & Lewis - a firm supporting creative, entrepreneurial clients across diverse legal areas.
In this new episode of our Legal Directions podcast, explore the firm’s training contract, hear top application tips and more!🎙️
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3ZM7A63
🌟 New for 2025/26: International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Gain advanced insight into the legal frameworks shaping creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a global scale with our new LLM in International IP Law! 🌏
👉 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/internationa...
🎙️ Dr Zaina Mahmoud (@zainamahmoud.bsky.social) featured on BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight to discuss older adults seeking parenthood via surrogacy. As a surrogacy law expert & Trustee at Surrogacy UK Foundation, she shared key insights.
🎧 Listen (24:26 - 31:57): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🌍 Following the launch of the 1st Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning, we’re hosting a 3-day workshop 4–6 June!
Joining us are participants from 36 countries + speakers from UNOHCHR, UNDP, Council of Europe, NGOs NHRIs, Governments & more👏
🔗 More info: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🌏 We continue to strengthen our international partnerships with a new MoU signed with the Office of the Judiciary of Thailand.
Together, we hope to work on bespoke legal training solutions, study visit opportunities & co-hosted academic events.
👉 Read the story: bit.ly/thailand-jud...
🌟The Future Lawyers Scholarship, in partnership with the University of Law, aims to widen access to legal education.
If you're a Liv Uni student with an offer for the University of Law (Liverpool Campus) in 2025/26, you could get up to 100% off tuition fees!🎓📚
🔗 More info: bit.ly/future-lawye...
