Law & Social Justice

📣Just one week to go until this great @lsjleeds.bsky.social event!
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Call for evidence: Legislative scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill - Committees - UK Parliament The Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence to inform its scrutiny of the Courts and Tribunals Bill.

The Justice Committee has opened a call for evidence on the draft Courts and Tribunal bill limiting jury trials, extending magistrates sentencing power, removing automatic right of appeal from mags, removing D right to elect, amongst many other changes.

committees.parliament.uk/committee/10...

'In Defence of Walkability as a Crime Prevention Strategy'.
New preprint with @ianloader.bsky.social
We challenge the consensus that walkable neighbourhoods are more criminogenic.
We highlight two flaws in the literature: i) overreliance on police statistics; and ii) neglect of motoring offences.

On 12 March, Frances O'Grady, former General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress and Labour peer in the House of Lords, will deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture on the important topic of "Women's rights under threat".
There will be a drinks reception afterwards.
Sign up 👇
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⌛️ There’s only 2 weeks to submit an abstract for LEPH2026!

Be sure to submit your innovative research, policy development, or practice-based initiatives by 16 March!

@glepha.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social

leph2026.org/abstracts-pr...

Photo of the full cast of the cabaret on stage. Text reads: 'History of Love! Law's a Drag tell LBGTQ+ stories in cabaret show for LGBT+ History Month.' #News flare. LGBT+ History Month Logo.

🏳️‍🌈For LGBT+History Month, the live cabaret "A History of Love!" explored how LGBTQ+ love has been hidden, punished, fought for, and celebrated over the centuries. Feat. drag artists from the @lawsadrag.bsky.social network to tell the tale of queer love in the UK. Read more 👇
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‘Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim’ Film Premiere Join us for the premiere of a new short film 'Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim'.

Less than 2 weeks until @vp-centre.bsky.social film "Crossing the Line: Rethinking the Alpha Victim" premieres.

It follows the story of Alfie, a teenager who has become tangled in exploitation and county lines drug trafficking.

🎬 Join us on 11 March:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crossing-t...

Photo of Professor Wragg. School of Law logo. #News flare. Text reads: 'Professor Wragg tackles press malpractice in Press Recognition Panel report.'

In Dec '25 Prof Wragg submitted a report on the state of press regulation in the UK to the Press Recognition Panel. He is cited in their annual report, which is presented to Parliament as part of its regulatory obligations.

Read more on this story 👇
tinyurl.com/yupwf4cx

@cblpleeds.bsky.social

Select tickets – CLSJ & FRIVA cross-centre panel with Professor Joanne Conaghan: Addressing Current Legal Problems using Feminist Theory – Liberty Building SR (G.32) CLSJ & FRIVA cross-centre panel with Professor Joanne Conaghan: Addressing Current Legal Problems using Feminist Theory – Liberty Building SR (G.32), Tue 10 Mar 2026 - The Centre for Law & Social ...

We're also hosting a panel with Prof. Conaghan and experts across @lawatleeds.bsky.social to discuss how feminist theories could inform many pressing legal issues today. Join in the discussions!

📅 10 March
⏰️ 2pm
📌 Liberty, G.32

Free tickets and more info below

www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

‘Directions, divergences, and dilemmas: What next for the feminist project in law?’

We're delighted to host Professor Joanne Conaghan @joanneconaghan.bsky.social, for our Annual Lecture!

📅10 March
⏰ 17:00- 19:30
📍Liberty Building LG.06

For more and to register for free 👇
tinyurl.com/5emw347w

Joining Prof. Conaghan will be @profmitchtravis.bsky.social, @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social, Rebecca Shaw, Morgan Azimiyan, and Rebecca Moosavian.

Can't wait for both these events! See you there!
@lawatleeds.bsky.social

Select tickets – CLSJ & FRIVA cross-centre panel with Professor Joanne Conaghan: Addressing Current Legal Problems using Feminist Theory – Liberty Building SR (G.32) CLSJ & FRIVA cross-centre panel with Professor Joanne Conaghan: Addressing Current Legal Problems using Feminist Theory – Liberty Building SR (G.32), Tue 10 Mar 2026 - The Centre for Law & Social ...

We're also hosting a panel with Prof. Conaghan and experts across @lawatleeds.bsky.social to discuss how feminist theories could inform many pressing legal issues today. Join in the discussions!

📅 10 March
⏰️ 2pm
📌 Liberty, G.32

Free tickets and more info below

www.tickettailor.com/events/schoo...

‘Directions, divergences, and dilemmas: What next for the feminist project in law?’

We're delighted to host Professor Joanne Conaghan @joanneconaghan.bsky.social, for our Annual Lecture!

📅10 March
⏰ 17:00- 19:30
📍Liberty Building LG.06

For more and to register for free 👇
tinyurl.com/5emw347w

Great fully funded ERSRC Phd studentship opportunity @ccjsleeds.bsky.social with partners at the London Resilience Forum plus top supervisory team!
‘Joined up approaches to local emergency planning, preparedness, response & recovery’.
👇🏽
phd.leeds.ac.uk/funding/454-...

New blog alert! I explore how post mortem medicine is understood, by those working within it and by the wider public. I reflect on the history of the modern autopsy, whether it's fair to call invasive autopsies barbaric, and how compassion can shape what respectful death investigation looks like.

Are Invasive Postmortems Barbaric? In my previous post, amongst other things, I mused on the meaning and role of compassion in death investigation. I was reacting to what I experienced as a cynical attempt to capitalise financially …

deadbodiesandthelaw.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/a...

The Alice Bacon Lecture 2026: Frances O'Grady Former general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and Labour peer Frances O’Grady is to deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture at the University of Leeds on Thursday 12th March.

We are delighted to announce that Frances O’Grady is to deliver the 2026 Alice Bacon Lecture!

📆12th March 2026
🕒18:30 - 19:30
📍Great Hall, University of Leeds

This free public lecture is hosted by @cdpleeds.bsky.social

Get your ticket here: shorturl.at/IV1Kl

Find out more ⬇️
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Purple patterned background with a logo for 'The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme Project: Information sharing and domestic abuse'. Circle frame with smiling photo of Dr Barlow. #News flare. Text reads: 'Dr Charlotte Barlow wins large ESRC funding to explore information sharing and Domestic Violence Disclosure Schemes'

Dr Charlotte Barlow and her Co-I Dr Ellen Reeves have won a large ESRC grant to examine the effectiveness of Clare's Law as a method of information sharing and the implications for broader domestic abuse policy and practice.

Read more about their vital project 👇
tinyurl.com/zusy3cyb

Are you an academic, lawyer, drag artist, or someone interested in any of these areas!?

There's never been a better time to join Law's a Drag!

We want to have more artists, experts, drag fans, and queer joy in our network.

Get in contact! Join our mail list! Find out more here:

lawsadrag.org.uk

Hugely important work from our Centre members on addressing problems with current disability rights legislation.

Learn more, and have your say on what changes you want to see in the law, here:

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/accessibilit...

Law's a Drag History of Love crew on stage! Featuring Alice Aforethought (pink wig, moustache), Pop Tart (tall, houndstooth outfit, abstract art makeup), Fox Populi (pink and blue hair, sequin jacket), Laila Gaga Parker (black bob, flapper dress), Mattress (platinum wig, stunning), Pembo (crimson wig, metallic bodsuit), and Fae Fatale (orange wig, corset, black jacket). All smiling and looking gorgeous

Happy LGBT+ History Month! 🥰🏳️‍🌈🌈

Last night we put on our History of Love event, showcasing amazing artists from our network including Fae Fatale, Pop Tart, and the Haus of Reason (inc. Mattress, Laila Gaga-Parker, and Pembo)

Thanks to @lawatleeds.bsky.social for supporting the event!

Members spearheading this work include Prof. Anna Lawson, Dr Alex Pearl, and Dr Maria Orchard @mariaorchard.bsky.social

Hugely important work from our Centre members on addressing problems with current disability rights legislation.

Learn more, and have your say on what changes you want to see in the law, here:

www.disabilityrightsuk.org/accessibilit...

Important, thought provoking stuff from one of our Centre members - but in an accessible, easy to read blog format! Check it out!

Amazing fully funded PhD studentship opportunity with @dralimalik.bsky.social and @adamcrawford.bsky.social, in partnership with the London Resilience Forum. Find out more and apply 👇

More interesting and important work here from one of our Centre members:

An important takeaway – the High Court has made clear that the Code of Practice has gotten the law wrong. It will need to be rejected by the Minister.

Background is a smiling portrait of Dr James Greenwood-Reeves. #News flare. LGBT+ History Month special! This year's LGBT+ History month logo. Text reads: Dr James Greenwood-Reeves reflects on LGBT+ History Month as a valuable opportunity to learn from the past, celebrate community, and recognise the importance of visibility.

🏳️‍🌈LGBT+ History Month special!🏳️‍🌈
In this interview, Dr @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social shares the creative and collaborative influences behind his work, including @lawsadrag.bsky.social, a network that brings academics and drag artists together to explore lived experiences of law.👇
tinyurl.com/bdekpr99

My dragademic alter ego has a new account! Go follow Alice Aforethought for drag, law, social justice, beauty, horror, wine-fuelled hot takes, and opinions that in no way represent the University of Leeds