Luke Graham

The ManReg Public Law Seminar Series, now in its third year, resumed for 2025-26 with a brilliant seminar by Professor @robertthomas223.bsky.social on "The Impact of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on Special Educational Needs and Disability in England". @uomsoss.bsky.social

We are proud to announce that a Manchester team comprising @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social (PI), @lukedgraham.bsky.social , Shiling Xiao, Robert Thomas and Javier Garcia Oliva have been awarded a Manchester-Melbourne-Toronto Research Fund grant.

Last week, ManReg (socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/manreg/) welcomed Carmen Fernandez, Lecturer and PhD (c) from the Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville) and discussed her research on “Deepfake pornography in the Spanish Criminal system: The problem of the legally protected interest”

We are looking for a lecturer/senior lecturer in the Law of Obligations. You'll be joining a team of excellent law scholars. Apply here jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

We were delighted to host Professor Krisztina Rozsnyai recently in the ManReg Public Law Seminar Series for a fascinating talk entitled "Saving Hungarian Courts from the European Level: Mission Impossible?"

For the final ManReg Public Law Seminar Series event of the academic year, we welcomed Dr Daniella Lock (KCL) to Manchester, where she delivered a captivating and insightful talk on “UK National Security, Private Actors and the Law”.

PowerPoint presentation entitled 'UK National Security, Private Actors and the Law'

Thanks vv much to Manchester Law School for inviting me to present my research on 'UK National Security, Private Actors and the Law' and to @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social for organising the seminar, and Prof David Feldman for chairing. Had so many great questions and conversations throughout the day.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Law of Obligations (with a special emphasis on the Law of Torts) (Teaching and Research):Oxford Road

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Law of Obligations (with a special emphasis on the Law of Torts) (Teaching and Research):Oxford Road

Manchester is hiring! Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in the Law of Obligations (with a special emphasis on the Law of Torts) (Teaching and Research) www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Very much looking forward to participating in this event.

Does human rights law really stop the UK controlling migration? No – and Keir Starmer knows that | Jamie Burton It would be wrong for Labour to collude in the attack on the European convention. It’s fuelled by myths and false narratives, says human rights barrister Jamie Burton

Important piece from Jamie Burton, Chair of Just Fair: if Labour won’t stand firm on human rights, what does it stand for? Silence on migrant rights isn’t neutral — it’s dangerous.

🔗 theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/03/human-rights-labour-migration-labour-european-convention-on-human-rights

Starmer warned benefit cuts to hit 800,000 and be ‘as toxic’ as winter fuel changes Exclusive: Sir Keir has already faced a fierce backlash over PIP cuts, with left-wingers vowing to vote against the changes when put before parliament

New @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis challenges the government narrative that the rise in PIP claims is disproportionate

We show that financial insecurity is driving a greater proportion of a growing population of disabled people to legitimately seek support www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

My companions to the panel in the welfare citizenship & social rights stream. Kinder spirits in the panel and around it, thinking Poverty Awareness Paradigm is needed in law even if they don't call it by that name ;)
#SLSA2025
@lukedgraham.bsky.social
@slsauk.bsky.social @jedmeers.bsky.social

1/ Yesterday the @coe.int European Committee of #SocialRights published its review on the #costofliving #crisis in #Europe. It provides an overview of the impacts of the crisis on #humanrights related to #socialprotection #housing #work #energy #food & of #groups most severely affected by the crisis

A picture of the title of the paper The Human Rights Act under Siege: The Vulnerability of Fundamental Rights Protection under the UK Constitution on the website SSRN

New paper examining the vulnerability of fundamental rights protection in the UK forthcoming in Public Law later this year -
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
thanks to @adamjtucker.bsky.social and the many people at conferences who commented earlier incarnations

Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law at The University of Manchester Explore an exciting academic career as a Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

Here at the University of Manchester, we are hiring a Lectureship in Law, with a special emphasis on UK Human Rights Law. The deadline for applications is 4th April and more details are available at www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF882/l...

Congratulations to @lukedgraham.bsky.social on an excellent presentation in the ManReg Public Law Seminar Series on charity and statutory powers to alleviate destitution

Publication of the decision on the merits in DCI, FEANTSA, MEDEL, CCOO et ATD Fourth World v. Spain, Complaint No. 206/2022 - Social Rights - www.coe.int Strasbourg 26/02/2025

1/ Today the @coe.int Euro Committee of #SocialRights publishes a groundbreaking decision on the #socialrights impacts of #poweroutages in the Madrid #CañadaReal informal settlement.The ruling is notable for its in-depth focus on the relationship between #energy and #humanrights - an area that has..

1/ In May 2022,the @coe.int European Committee of #SocialRights issued a statement on the crisis caused by Russia’s military aggression against #Ukraine. It made clear that military aggression against another State Party is per se inconsistent with the spirit & purposes of the #EuropeanSocialCharter

Based on input from over 30 civil society organisations, our submission eveals a troubling picture of everyday rights in the UK, pervasive inequalities, with marginalised communities experiencing multiple rights violations. Our message is simple, it is time to incorporate economic, social and cultural rights into UK law.

🚨PUBLISHED TODAY🚨Our new submission to the UN on the state of everyday rights across the UK – points to a broken system, with the situation only getting worse. 1/5
justfair.org.uk/submission-t...

The 2024-2025 Annual Harry Street Lecture is taking place at 17:30 on Wednesday 29th January. Registration to attend (in-person and online) is now open. Full details and registration link below.

Economic trends among low-to-middle income households

The lives and economic circumstances of low-to-middle income families have changed over the last 30 years.

Here's four key things you should know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️

The Secretary of State's No Recourse to Public Funds policy, as currently drafted and applied to the claimants in this case, insufficiently protects from risk of subjection to destitution, constituting a breach of Article 3 ECHR

A Guide to Using OSCOLA I’ve recorded a series of videos on how to use the OSCOLA citation system. This series should be of interest to law students, particularly those studying at UK law schools. Primary Sources Se…

Hello new academic followers. If you're teaching in a UK law school, your students may find my video series on how to use the OSCOLA referencing system.
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More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century

UK deprivation levels have risen to the highest in the 21st century, according to a landmark report. More than one in three children are now in poverty and a quarter of adults.

It is a scandal - but so is the pretence that any of this is normal. www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

I have produced a #StarterPack for people working on economic and social rights internationally, regionally and nationally. If you're not included and work in the area, that is solely down to my Bluesky incompetence - please do add yourself ! go.bsky.app/3BFNBMv
#socialrights
#ESR
#ESCrights

The call for papers for the SLSA annual conference closes on Wednesday 18th December.

The convenors for the "Social Rights, Citizenship and the Welfare State" Stream, Jen Sigafoos, James Organ and I, are pleased to invite abstracts

CFP available at www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/aag1k...