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Beyond Legalisation: The Overlooked Challenges of Implementing Assisted Dying in the UK The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

Today on the blog! Our guest series on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill continues with 'Beyond Legalisation: The Overlooked Challenges of Implementing Assisted Dying in the UK' www.slsa.ac.uk/post/beyond-... by Susanne Ost and Nancy Preston

Pracademia in Law Schools: An International Community of Practice Jill Dickinson, Professor of Law and Professional Development, Leeds Law School, Leeds Beckett UniversityJudith Marychurch, Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning), Melbourne Law School, The University...

Today on the Blog! "Pracademia in Law Schools: An International Community of Practice" by @jilldickinson.bsky.social and Judith Marychurch
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Limiting the Scope of the Terminal Illness Requirement The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

'Limiting the Scope of the Terminal Illness Requirement' by Alexandra Mullock

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The second instalment of our guest series on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill considers vulnerability and the definitional parameters of assisted dying.

Pregnancy as a Barrier: Assisted Dying and Amendment 458 The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been described by many as one of the most significant shifts in the legal landscape of England and Wales in our generation. Whether this claim overstat...

The SLSA Blog Series is back! Check out the first in our new series of reflections on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill from series editor @richardbgibson.bsky.social - 'Pregnancy as a Barrier: Assisted Dying and Amendment 458'

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Governance in the neoliberal era: The rise of crimmigration Ria Rampersad, PhD student, Nottingham Trent UniversityKeywords: Legislation, criminalisation of immigration, neoliberalism, access to justiceThe term ‘regulation’ brings to mind any attempt to direct...

New on the SLSA Blog! Ria Rampersad on "Governance in the neoliberal era: The rise of crimmigration"

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The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

The final post in our brilliant SLSA edited blog series is up -

'The Implications of Surrogacy Recommendations on Current and Future Reproductive Technologies' by guest editors Lottie Park-Morton and Victoria Adkins.

www.slsa.ac.uk/post/the-imp...

A great finish to a great series!

Ectogestation and Surrogacy: Reforms and Future Reflections There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

Check out the blog 'Ectogestation and Surrogacy: Reforms and Future Reflections'

www.slsa.ac.uk/post/ectoges...

Victoria Adkins considers a 'perhaps hypothetical future' where 'embryo research alongside artificial placenta technology may meet and create the possibility for full ectogestation'

Uterus Transplant and Surrogacy Reform There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

A great start to 2026 at the SLSA blog - 'Uterus Transplant and Surrogacy Reform' by Natasha Hammond-Browning
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Surrogacy reform recommendations and egg freezing There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

We finish our busy year of SLSA blogging with the next in our edited series the implications of surrogacy law reform: 'Surrogacy reform recommendations and egg freezing' by Natalie Richardson

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See you in 2026 with more brilliant SLSA blogs!

Assessing the Impact of Surrogacy ‘Reforms’ on Gamete Donation There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

'Assessing the Impact of Surrogacy ‘Reforms’ on Gamete Donation' by Katherine Wade www.slsa.ac.uk/post/assessi...
The next post in the SLSA edited blog series on surrogacy law and the present and future of reproductive technologies is available now!

Recommendations for Reforms to Surrogacy Law: Why it Matters For, and Beyond, Surrogacy There have long been calls for reform to surrogacy law – and the Law Commissions’ recent project represented a significant step towards meaningful change. However, the regulation of surrogacy cannot b...

Check out the first post in our new edited blog series 'Recommendations for Reforms to Surrogacy Law' by Lottie Park-Morton
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/recomme...

More posts in the series 'Two years on: the implications of surrogacy 'reforms' on other reproductive technologies' coming soon!

🚨🚨 Call for papers!!! 🚨🚨
Together with @jenhendry.bsky.social, I am excited to ask for contributions to a special issue of the Journal of Comparative Law, dedicated to the legacy of the late and wonderful William Twining. Full details to follow:

Mad, Bad, Rad? Bad Character Evidence of Complainers in Scots Sexual Offence Trials. This blog is the sixth and final in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-leg...

The final post in the brilliant 'Gender (in)justice' series from @gculaw.bsky.social is 'Mad, Bad, Rad? Bad Character Evidence of Complainers in Scots Sexual Offence Trials' by Rachel Ferguson: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/mad-bad...

Catch up on the whole series here: www.slsa.ac.uk/blog/categor...

The Law of Surrogacy: A Call for Action This blog is the fourth in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...

'The Law of Surrogacy: A Call for Action' by Melissa Murray

Check out the next post in the SLSA guest edited series 'Gender (in)justice: views from Scotland' from @gculaw.bsky.social

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Sexual consent: The curious case of the 13 to 16-year-old age category Susanna Menis, Senior Lecturer in Law, Birkbeck London University Keywords: Age of consent, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885, victim blaming, child sexual exploitationThe seve...

New on the SLSA Blog! "Sexual consent: The curious case of the 13 to 16-year-old age category" by Susanna Menis

www.slsa.ac.uk/post/sexual-...

Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body By Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra ZuluagaKeywords: drugs, movement, dance, socio-legal studies‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ was a seminar held as a satellite event...

Check out the latest SLSA Blog post! ‘Law, Drugs, and the Moving Body’ by Kate Seear, Maria Federica Moscati, Sean Mulcahy, and Alejandra Zuluaga

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Diagnosing Gender Injustice: Endometriosis and Women’s Healthcare Experiences in Scotland This blog is the fourth in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...

The next blog in the @gculaw.bsky.social 'Gender (In)Justice: Views from Scotland' series at the SLSA blog is 'Diagnosing Gender Injustice: Endometriosis and Women’s Healthcare Experiences in Scotland' by Rachel Bond. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diagnos...

Safe Access Zones in Scotland – Narrative Tensions This blog is the third in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...

The third post in the brilliant @gculaw.bsky.social blog series at the SLSA Blog is 'Safe Access Zones in Scotland - Narrative Tensions' by Conor Hill www.slsa.ac.uk/post/safe-ac.... Conor's blog is the most recent instalment in the ongoing series 'Gender (In)justice: Views From Scotland'

Reflections on a Global Moment for Care Damarie Kalonzo and Lauren AveryKeywords: care, disability, gender, global south, policyOn the streets of Nairobi in Kenya, Magda sits forlorn after yet another daycare refuses to take in her daughter...

New on the SLSA Blog: 'Reflections on a Global Moment for Care' by @damariesk.bsky.social and Lauren Avery. www.slsa.ac.uk/post/reflect...

Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance? This blog is the second in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal resear...

The second post in the @gculaw.bsky.social blog series 'Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland' is now up at the SLSA Blog - 'Extending Scotland’s Hate Crime Protections to ‘Sex’: Symbolism Without Substance?' by Lucy Mackay

www.slsa.ac.uk/post/extendi...

Making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Coordinator, Kent Law School This blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...

This week on the SLSA Blog, @aperrykessaris.bsky.social shares her thoughts on making the Engagement and Impact dimension of REF2029 meaningful for law schools: www.slsa.ac.uk/post/making-...

Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? This blog is the first in our series, “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland”, featuring pieces authored by legal academics at Glasgow Caledonian University. GCU Law has a strong socio-legal researc...

New Blog Series at the SLSA Blog! “Gender (in)justice: Views from Scotland” from academics at @gculaw.bsky.social

Check out the first post - Anonymity in Sexual Offences: A Scottish Law Reform Campaign? www.slsa.ac.uk/post/anonymi...

💬Any question?
Please e-mail us at slsapgrep@gmail.com
or directly to our PGR reps:

📩 Diksha – diksha.sanyal.23@ucl.ac.uk

📩 Camilo – c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk

🗓️ Registration opens 14 November 2025 via the SLSA website.

Places are limited to 50 delegates (first-come basis).

The conference is free to attend i.e. the SLSA funds the participation (accommodation for one night, conference meals) but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs.

SLSA PGR Conference 2026 | Socio-Legal Studies Association Further details now available.

The SLSA Postgraduate Conference is an annual event designed for first & second-year PhD students in socio-legal studies 🎓

The full programme schedule can be accessed here:

www.slsa.ac.uk/events/slsa-...

🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.

A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱

👇 Details in the comments section!

#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal

Lived Experiences of the Law: Update and Emerging Findings This blog is an update of the series from the Institute for Crime and Justice Policy Research (ICPR) at Birkbeck, University of London, guest edited by Dr Amy Kirby. This blog series reflect upon deba...

New blogpost from the Lived Experience of Law Editorial Team with an update on their project findings - www.slsa.ac.uk/post/lived-e...

SLSA Prizes: closing date reminder The following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025. Don't miss your chance to nominate! Hart–SLSA Book Prize Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academ... Follow us on Bluesky.

A reminder that the following SLSA prizes all close NEXT MONDAY 6 OCTOBER 2025.

• Hart–SLSA Book Prize
• Hart-SLSA Book Prize for Early Career Academics
• Socio-legal Theory and History Prize
• Socio-Legal Article Prize
• Impact Prize

Don't miss your chance to enter!

‘Diversity’ of outputs in Law REF2029 submissions Amanda Perry-Kessaris, Professor of Law, Director of Research and Innovation, and REF Co-ordinator, Kent Law SchoolThis blog will be cross-posted on the Kent Law School Blog, Countercurrents, and Aman...

New blog post from @aperrykessaris.bsky.social on the SLSA Blog! www.slsa.ac.uk/post/diversi...

The SLSA Board is delighted to announce that Camilo Cornejo Martinez, PG researcher Lancaster University, has been appointed as the SLSA's new PGR Rep, joining @dsanyal.bsky.social in representing the views of PG members to the Board of Trustees. Contact Camilo and Diksha at slsapgrep@gmail.com.