Law & Social Justice

At the Walther Schücking Institute of International Law @uni-kiel.de Dr Mukherjee sparked vital conversations through her keynote:

‘Furthering Diverse Voices and Perspectives: the Possibilities of Transformative International Law’.

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📣New article alert!
Our @whiterxbbit.bsky.social has an #openaccess article in @flsjournal.bsky.social on abortion and foetal disability from a reproductive/disability justice perspective. @lsjleeds.bsky.social
Check it out below👇

Photo of Mr Batesmith and Dr Zavoli at the conference. #News. Text reads: 'Mr Alex Batesmith and Dr Ilaria Zavoli participated in the University of Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference, where they presented recent research on professional identity and emotional labour in international criminal law.'

Mr @batesmith.bsky.social and Dr @ilariazavoli.bsky.social presented their research on professional identity and emotional labour at the Uni of Nottingham's Int'l Criminal Justice Conference.

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Paolo Sandro: Parliamentary democracy under the veil of secrecy: the Afghan leak super-injunction case as a bonfire of constitutional principles Introduction On Tuesday last week it emerged that a mind-boggling data breach by the UK government – and the momentous policy decisions taken in its wake – had been kept a secret from all but a han…

Paolo Sandro: Parliamentary democracy under the veil of secrecy: the Afghan leak super-injunction case as a bonfire of constitutional principles
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Law's a Drag are finally hosting their first proper public-facing show!

It involves performances from artists and allies across the network, who want to speak out against recent attacks on trans rights in the UK.

Save the date, spread the word. We'll be announcing ticket info and line-up soon...

Many congratulations, Rita, on the publication of this significant and timely research 👏

#LawSky #AcademicSky #Tax #Inequalities

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Why were these desperate parents accused of a crime? | The Story Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

An investigation by The Sunday Times finds that hundreds of parents are being falsely accused of fabricating their child’s illness, facing allegations of #abuse when they seek care.

Our Professor Luke Clements @lsjleeds.bsky.social speaks about his research on this topic 📻
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Look out behind you! The payroll vote in government - The Constitution Society Dr Stuart Wallace's blog post analyses the facts behind the government "payroll vote" in the UK House of Commons.

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The UK government's payroll vote has never been higher. In this blog post I explore why that might be and why it is a problem

Thoughtful blog post from @drimogenjones.bsky.social on how the landscape of medico-legal death investigation has changed (or not) over the past 10 years

#AcademicSky #LawSky #CrimSky #Criminology #DeathInvestigation

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Reflections on a Decade: Rabbit Holes and Medico-Legal Death Investigation Aka: metaphors will get you nowhere but are pleasing to write It has been pretty much 10 years since I first found myself going down a ‘bodies and the law’ rabbit hole. I have never emerged and am …

That's a shame, but understanding that has given me a renewed sense of purpose.
I've put some thoughts down here: wp.me/pcjBr1-5U I'm keen to hear any insights you might have on the best steps forward.

I've had a small amount of space recently to reflect on how I got to where I am now research wise, and where I want to go next. I've reached the conclusion that I've changed a lot, technology has changed a bit, and not a lot else has really changed.

Remember to have a look at our starter pack, and to learn more about the expertise we have in the Centre for Law and Social Justice!

And if you're a member, but aren't on the starter pack yet, let us know so we can add you!

#academic #lawsky #socialjustice

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Our Prof Lawson @ips-leeds.bsky.social has a new #openacess publication!

She makes a case for the introduction of a new #UK #Accessibility #Act to supplement existing equality law and outlines key ingredients to be included in such legislation.

#LawSky @lsjleeds.bsky.social #equality

Accessibility and the Limits of the Equality Act 2010: Time for a UK Accessibility Act? Abstract. This article makes a case for the introduction of a new UK Accessibility Act to supplement existing equality law and outlines key ingredients to

This article by our very own Prof. Anna Lawson argues for the introduction of a new UK Accessibility Act, to improve upon existing legislation and equality law:

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Landscape photo of the Heart Centre, Headingley: lovely old Yorkshire limestone building, with ivy climbing the walls, sagging windows, lavender shrubs at the front, blue sky above

A large meeting room inside, woth lots of members of the Centre for Law and Social Justice across various tables. Floral green and lilac buying cross crosses pleasantly overhead

Our Centre for Law and Social Justice annual away day is underway! We've got panels on research funding, PGRs in our community, guests speakers, and an academic writing workshop. Plus, free lunch!

Important research (especially nowadays, given the mainstream discourse about migrants) carried out by my @lawatleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social colleagues. Really proud of them

Choreography of Consent: Experiments in Dance/Law Research The Choreography of Consent: AHRC Network that brings together dance practitioners, legal scholars, and policymakers to explore new ways of working across dance and law.

You can find out more about the Choreography of Consent network, including upcoming and future events, here:

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Graphic logo for The Choreography of Consent: Experiments in Dance and Law

CLSJ members Marie-Andrée Jacob and Amanda Keeeling will be helping explore the topic of consent at this fascinating and innovative event on 24 July. It will look at intersections of dance, consent, movement and the law. Come join us!

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Glimpse from Prof Eram Alam's seminar 'The Logistical Body: Reflections on Medicine and Movement'

Prof Alam from Harvard spoke on medical movement in a world driven by supply chains, markets & transnational systems

Organised by @lsjleeds.bsky.social

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As a visibly physically disabled MP, my view on the welfare bill is clear: we need a reset and fast | Marie Tidball I’m still waiting for sufficient reassurance that the plans match Labour’s manifesto promises to disabled people, says Marie Tidball, co-chair of the disability parliamentary Labour party

Expert alert! 📣
@marietidball.bsky.social strongly recommends that our Prof Anna Lawson @lsjleeds.bsky.social is brought in as a #disabled expert on equality and employment law, to support the Govt. review of Personal Independence Payments #PIP.

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Richmond Arts & Ideas Festival Richmond communities are uniting this summer to bring you an exciting season exploring the theme Together & Change as part of our Arts & Ideas Festival. Join us for dance, music, exhibitions, theatre,...

So this is exciting! Tomorrow I’ll present at a symposium at the RUPTURexibit art gallery in London as part of the Richmond Festival of Art & Ideas. The event is on VAWG and my paper is entitled *Challenging the rural imaginary* richmondartsandideas.com

Inclusive Public Space (IPS) - Inclusive Public Space The Inclusive Public Space (IPS) project explores how our shared streets can exclude disabled pedestrians, issues often shared by older pedestrians and carers. We test how law and policy respond to th...

🧵The 6-year @erc.europa.eu Advanced Grant @ips-leeds.bsky.social is complete, as is their new website!

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Scene from the play Registration

Scene from the play Registration

Stage@Leeds Young Company team

Making it to the Registers project lead Marie-Andrée Jacob participating in interactive session with the audience after the play.

Registration by Stage@Leeds: Performed at Migration Matters '25
Making it to the Registers lead Marie-Andrée engaged in interactive session with the audience.

Photo credit Kevin Blake
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Hey abortion friends, consider submitting a proposal for my edited collection 'Abortion Within and Beyond Medico-Legal Frameworks' 👇

call-for-papers.sas.upenn.edu/cfp/2025/06/... #repro #abortion

Drumroll please… 🥁

The final feature of @lawsadrag.bsky.social is here—serving queer joy, book recs, and Grammy-worthy tunes.🎶

Wait until the end to see if fame has gone to their head… 👑📚🎤

#LawAtLeeds #AcademicSky @lsjleeds.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to Khaleed Alsufyyan who passed his viva yesterday. His thesis "The Maritime Counterterrorism Governance Mechanisms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia".
Supervised by Clive Walker and I.
Examined by @alangreene.bsky.social and Alex Batesmith

Many congatulations, Dr Alsufyyan! 🥳

#PhD #PhDViva #LawSky #Academia

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#news flare. Smiling portrait of Dr Sandro in top right. Background of a book called 'Moral Constitution'. Text reads: Dr Paolo Sandro has been successful in his application to a joint funding scheme between the University of Leeds and the University of Hamburg.

Big congratulations to @paolosandro.bsky.social on securing joint funding with the University of Hamburg‪ @uni-hamburg.de for the EX-CONST project! 🎉

This exciting research explores the role of extra-legal norms. Read more below!
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Image: Dr Yaqub smiling at the event. #News flare text reads: Dr Nazia Yaqub was invited to share her expertise at the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union Seminar on cross-border cooperation in family matters.

Our Dr Nazia Yaqub joins experts in Poland, contributing to discussions addressing the legal and procedural complexities arising in cases of international child #abduction involving non-Hague jurisdictions.

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What’s really working for inclusion and wellbeing in law? | LawCare In-person event 🏢 Leeds University Business School - Maurice Keyworth Building G.31 📅 Thursday 26 June 2025 🕒 4 to 6pm

‘What’s really working for inclusion and wellbeing in law` (University of Leeds Business School, 26 June 4-6pm): panellists will discuss the impact of initiatives on wellbeing and inclusion in the sector, including reverse mentoring
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