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Alex Batesmith

@batesmith.bsky.social

Associate Prof, School of Law, University of Leeds. Teach/research legal professions, cause lawyers, (international) criminal law, transitional justice. Often focusing on Cambodia & Myanmar. Ex-UN prosecutor, barrister.

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I'm trying to identify the person who deals with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the School of Law β€ͺ@uniofbradford.bsky.social‬ - any ideas?

It's for an invitation to join the Working Group of the #BarDiversityHub we're working on this coming academic year!

04.08.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of session two of the 2025 Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, featuring six speakers (L:R Hemi Mistry, Francesco Cunsolo, Caleb Wheeler, Victor Kattan, Daryna Abbakumova & Jolana MakraiovΓ‘).

Image of session two of the 2025 Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, featuring six speakers (L:R Hemi Mistry, Francesco Cunsolo, Caleb Wheeler, Victor Kattan, Daryna Abbakumova & Jolana MakraiovΓ‘).

Session Two: Contemporary Developments in Substantive Crimes

Chair: Caleb Wheeler, Cardiff University

Apartheid as a crime against humanity: Recent developments - Victor Kattan, University of Nottingham

Complexities behind β€˜incitement’ to violence and β€˜hate’ speech from a criminal justice perspective - Rachel Horan, The Averment Group*, and Jolana MakraiovΓ‘, International Nuremberg Principles Academy*

Atrocious Images: Combatant-Produced Illicit Imagery as Hate Speech in International Criminal Law - Hemi Mistry, University of Nottingham

Challenges of Prosecuting Cyberattacks as Cyber-Enabled Crimes under the Rome Statute - Daryna Abbakumova, Geneva Graduate Institute

New challenges in prosecuting intentional destruction of cultural heritage - Francesco Cunsolo, UniversitΓ  di Bologna

Session Two: Contemporary Developments in Substantive Crimes Chair: Caleb Wheeler, Cardiff University Apartheid as a crime against humanity: Recent developments - Victor Kattan, University of Nottingham Complexities behind β€˜incitement’ to violence and β€˜hate’ speech from a criminal justice perspective - Rachel Horan, The Averment Group*, and Jolana MakraiovΓ‘, International Nuremberg Principles Academy* Atrocious Images: Combatant-Produced Illicit Imagery as Hate Speech in International Criminal Law - Hemi Mistry, University of Nottingham Challenges of Prosecuting Cyberattacks as Cyber-Enabled Crimes under the Rome Statute - Daryna Abbakumova, Geneva Graduate Institute New challenges in prosecuting intentional destruction of cultural heritage - Francesco Cunsolo, UniversitΓ  di Bologna

Session two, which focussed on contemporary developments in substantive crimes, was chaired by Caleb Wheeler with presentations from Victor Kattan (@victorkattan.bsky.social), Jolana MakraiovΓ‘, Hemi Mistry (@hemimistry.bsky.social), Daryna Abbakumova & Francesco Cunsolo #UoN_ICL25 #IntlCrimJustice

14.07.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Image of session five of the 2025 Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, featuring three speakers (L:R Alex Batesmith, Mando Rachovitsa, and Ilaria Zavoli).

Image of session five of the 2025 Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, featuring three speakers (L:R Alex Batesmith, Mando Rachovitsa, and Ilaria Zavoli).

Session Five: Emotions and International Criminal Justice

Chair: Mando Rachovitsa, University of Nottingham

Narratives of the Self: Professional Identity in the Autobiographies of
International Criminal Lawyers - Ilaria Zavoli, University of Leeds (UK) and Alex Batesmith, University of Leeds (UK)

Invisible Labour, Visible Strain: The Unacknowledged Emotional Labour of International Criminal Lawyers - Alex Batesmith, University of Leeds (UK)

Session Five: Emotions and International Criminal Justice Chair: Mando Rachovitsa, University of Nottingham Narratives of the Self: Professional Identity in the Autobiographies of International Criminal Lawyers - Ilaria Zavoli, University of Leeds (UK) and Alex Batesmith, University of Leeds (UK) Invisible Labour, Visible Strain: The Unacknowledged Emotional Labour of International Criminal Lawyers - Alex Batesmith, University of Leeds (UK)

We begin the 2nd day of the UoN International Criminal Justice Conference by exploring the autobiographically constructed identities & emotional labour of intl criminal lawyers. Chaired by Mando Rachovitsa w/ presenters @ilariazavoli.bsky.social & @batesmith.bsky.social #UoN_ICL25 #IntlCrimJustice

15.07.2025 08:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very happy to be here presenting on #AutoHistories of #InternationalCriminalLawyers with @ilariazavoli.bsky.social (and later my own paper on #EmotionalLabour in #ICL)

14.07.2025 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Rachel Killean and Lauren Dempster, "Green Transitional Justice" (Routledge, 2025) - New Books Network

New podcast alert! Great to talk to β€ͺ@rachelkillean.bsky.social‬ Lauren Dempster about their powerful, thought-provoking new book "Green Transitional Justice". Spread the word! newbooksnetwork.com/rachel-kille...

#TransitionalJustice #GreenTransitionalJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #Nature

10.07.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Given the recent attacks on #Lawyers and the #RuleOfLaw within traditionally democratic states, this article is also relevant to #CauseLawyers #ActivistLawyers #HumanRightsLawyers operating outside authoritarian regimes. We look forward to the debate.

21.05.2025 07:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œCloseted” cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia | Law & Society Review | Cambridge Core β€œCloseted” cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia

πŸ“’ Out today! Our article in Law & Society Review on #CauseLawyers in #Cambodia, exploring lawyers' strategies of #Closeting under #Authoritarianism: co-authored with @kieranmcevoy.bsky.social for @lawandsociety.bsky.social. Open access, too!
πŸ”— www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

21.05.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally presenting is Karen Nokes on the personal cost of in-house lawyers "holding the line" in the #HorizonScandal #SLSA2025

17.04.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SLSA2025 #HorizonScandal

17.04.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#SLSA2025 #HorizonScandal

17.04.2025 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sally Day continues the discussion: looking at the data from the guilty pleas in the cases against subpostmasters/-mistresses #HorizonScandal #SLSA2025

17.04.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Final day, final panel at #SLSA2025, with @richardmoorhead.bsky.social and team on the #HorizonScandal at the #PostOffice: telling the story of the failings and misfeasance of the lawyers.

17.04.2025 09:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Jimmy McGovern tells a roomful of academics: "I don't understand why people spend time writing about nothing". Cue lots of knowing laughter. Priceless. #SLSA2025

16.04.2025 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Elkan Abrahamson: What could we do better? Reverse the marginalisation of families in inquires and investigations #Hillsborough #SLSA2025

16.04.2025 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Prof Phil Scraton now talking about his Truth Legacy Project, and the importance of using #Hillsborough and other state-driven cover-ups in school curricula to teach children the realities of the political system ##SLSA2025

16.04.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Margaret Aspinall and Sue Roberts repeat their call for a #HillsboroughLaw requiring public authorities to tell the truth, to cooperate with investigations and to equalise the funding for legal representation for victims and the state #SLSA2025

16.04.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Elkan Abrahamson and the power of #Narrative: "It's not about the black letter law: it's about where we want to get to and how we want to get there" #Hillsborough #SLSA2025

16.04.2025 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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After hearing from Margaret Aspinall and Sue Roberts representing the bereaved families, we're now listening to writer Jimmy McGovern, researcher Phil Scraton and lawyer Elkan Ambrahamson. #SLSA2025 #Hillsborough

16.04.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 #SLSA2025 "Liverpool and the Legacies of Hillsborough" introduced by Profs Helen Stalford and Marie Fox of @livunislsj.bsky.social

16.04.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kicking things off at #SLSA2025 in the #Lawyers&LegalProfessions stream, @lawatleeds.bsky.social colleagues @parkendlydia.bsky.social and Steve Montagu-Cairns on the role of legal education in a world of AI and large language models

15.04.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to being back in Liverpool for #SLSA2025 tomorrow! @ilariazavoli.bsky.social and I will be presenting on auto-histories in #InternationalCriminalJustice, and I'm co-convening the #Lawyers&LegalProfessions stream with Chalen Westaby. Huge crew coming from @lawatleeds.bsky.social too!

14.04.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
Select tickets – BigLaw’s Race Problem: A Conversation with Anthony V. Alfieri and Angela Onwuachi – Willig – LG.06, Liberty Building & online Join us for an insightful event with the Legal Professions Research Group and Professor Anthony V. Alfieri from the University ...

This event is hybrid - join us in person or online: www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo....

24.03.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happening today here @lawatleeds.bsky.social! Join us at 5.30pm tonight join us for a very timely discussion with Prof Anthony Alfieri (Miami) & Prof Angela Onwuachi-Willig (Boston) on US Law Firms. I'll be asking Qs about Trump's assault on #lawyers and the #RuleOfLaw too. Details below...

24.03.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Andrew Clapham, "War" (Oxford UP, 2021) by New Books in Law An interview with Andrew Clapham

πŸ“― New podcast on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social Law channel with Prof @abclapham.bsky.social of the @gvagrad.bsky.social about his award-winning book 'War' (now Open Access). Listen here: megaphone.link/NBNK5128625391

24.03.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BigLaw’s Race Problem: A Conversation with Professor Anthony V. Alfieri Join us for an insightful event with the Legal Professions Research Group and Professor Anthony V. Alfieri from the University of Miami School of Law.

On 24 March at 5.30pm, we're delighted to host @univmiami.bsky.social's Prof Anthony Alfieri @lawatleeds.bsky.social who will be talking about race, US law firms and the new administration. All welcome, particularly practitioners & students. Sign-up details here: www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

27.02.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Looking forward to being back in Liverpool and meeting old friends and colleagues, a decade on from when @livunislsj.bsky.social gave me my first job in academia. Amazing really considering my faux pas, assuming the panel were all fellow LFC Reds when they were mostly EFC Blues!

09.01.2025 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy New Year #SocioLegal scholars! The call for abstracts for the @slsauk.bsky.social conference CLOSES TODAY, 6 Jan! Please send in any last-minute abstracts for the #Lawyers and #LegalProfessions stream. Details here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

06.01.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Leila Ullrich, "Victims and the Labour of Justice at the International Criminal Court: The Blame Cascade" (Oxford UP, 2024) - New Books Network

New podcast alert! The latest episode of New Books in Law is with the brilliant @leilaullrich.bsky.social: we talked about her book Victims and the Labour of Justice at the International Criminal Court: the Blame Cascade. Listen here: newbooksnetwork.com/victims-and-....

18.12.2024 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The call for abstracts has been extended until 6 January 2025 for the @slsauk.bsky.social conference: a few more weeks to send your proposals in to us for the #Lawyers and #LegalProfessions stream! Oh, and Merry Christmas, #SocioLegalScholars!

18.12.2024 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Final call (almost) #SocioLegal scholars! Deadline is in one week for submitting abstracts for our #Lawyers and #LegalProfessions at the SLSA Conference in Liverpool next April @slsauk.bsky.social. Details here: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

11.12.2024 09:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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