@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Law & Social Justice (L&SJ) is a research centre based at the University of Leeds School Law, engaging with questions about inequalities in welfare and social justice. https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/research-centre-law-social-justice
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
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
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.
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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 ⬇️
shorturl.at/aO97i
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
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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!
17.02.2026 10:49 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Amazing 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 👇
16.02.2026 13:49 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0More interesting and important work here from one of our Centre members:
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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
12.02.2026 10:12 — 👍 10 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
One week to go! Super cool free event, featuring drag performances on gay marriage, the Bloomsbiury set, the Ball scene, and more...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/history-of...
Background image of the Liberty Building, then a #news flare. Smiling photos of Dr Malik and Dr Tidmarsh overlaid on top. Text reads 'Two School of Law academics secure funding for collaborative awards!
@dralimalik.bsky.social and Dr Matt Tidmarsh have each been successful in securing a WRDTP Collaborative Award 26/27!
The Awards invite doctoral supervisors to submit proposals for cutting-edge research projects that are underpinned by strong links with a non-academic partner.
👇
tinyurl.com/uudhwy7a
Smiling portrait of Mr Batesmith against a black background. #News flare in top right. Logo: School of Law - Inspired Thinking. Global Impact. Text reads: Mr Alex Batesmith is up for major article prize! His co-authored article “‘Closeted’ cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia” has been shortlisted for the SLSA Article of the Year Prize.
🎉 Congratulations to Mr Alex @batesmith.bsky.social! 🎉
We’re delighted to announce that his #OpenAccess article with Professor Kieran McEvoy: “‘Closeted’ cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia”, has been shortlisted for the @slsauk.bsky.social Article of the Year Prize! 🏅
👇
tinyurl.com/bddtvw4r
Researcher studying
Leeds awarded 3 funded WRDTP Collaborative Studentships for 26/27 in the Security, Conflict & Justice pathway.
• Emergency planning + resilience
• Electronic monitoring + probation
• Civil resistance + peace processes
Apply by 11 March 2026
More🔗 bit.ly/4rpwBiO
#Funding #PhD #Research #Leeds
This promises to be timely and tremendously interesting. Come join us!
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📰 School of Law academic in the news!
Concerns over freedom of press and accusations of the government oppressing media with opposing political inclinations are once again rising in South Korea.
Our Professor Paul Wragg is quoted👇
tinyurl.com/5bvzzner
#AcademicSky #SouthKorea #LawSky
Background of an aerial view of the University of Ibadan's campus. Smiling photo of Nick in a circle above it. #News flare. Text reads: Dr Nick Cartwright begins Visiting Professorship at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. This new academic appointment marks the start of an exciting new phase of international collaboration.
Dr Nick Cartwright has been granted a Visiting Professorship at the University of Ibadan!
It will enable him to build relationships with a leading Global South institution, and will open opportunities for joint research, teaching contributions, and knowledge exchange.
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/3jjryhp2
