Fiona Leverick

Sir Gerald Gordon CBE KC LLD HonFRSE: in memoriam — University of Glasgow School of Law Blog Sir Gerald Gordon, who died recently at the age of 96, made an extraordinary contribution to the criminal law of Scotland during his lifetime. Born and educated in Glasgow, where he graduated in philo...

An in memoriam piece by @fionaleverick.bsky.social and me for the incomparable Sir Gerald Gordon, who died last week at the age of 96: www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk/blog/2025/9/...

Text reads Beyond doubt: The case against 'Not Proven' Professor James Chalmers and Professor Fiona Leverick, Professor Vanessa Munro. Policy insights. features University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos

NEW - 'Not Proven' 🔍 🏛️

This week, Scot Parl passed the Bill which will abolish Scotland's Not Proven verdict.

Today @jameschalmers.bsky.social, @fionaleverick.bsky.social, Prof Vanessa Munro revisit the argument they made for it in 2021 and crucially - what's next.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Text reads: Reviewing the evidence on rape myths and jury decision making. Fiona Leverick, James Chalmers, Eamon Keane, Jacqueline Kinghan. Image is of jury chairs in a courtroom, and features the University of Glasgow and Centre for Public Policy logos.

A new report from @uofglasgow.bsky.social researchers reviews evidence on rape myths and jury decision making, and how these can be addressed.

Authors @fionaleverick.bsky.social, @jameschalmers.bsky.social, Eamon Keane, Jacqueline Kinghan share more in a new blog:

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

YouTube video by Norwich City Football Club Check in on those around you | #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛💚 #youarenotalone

You’ve probably seen this before but it is always worth reposting. Please always check in with friends. People’s struggles are not always evident. And be kind to yourself too. youtu.be/tX8TgVR33KM?...

MacCormick Fellowships: Deadline 15 Oct 2024

Early to mid-career researchers (usually <10 yrs post-PhD)

Visit Edinburgh Law School for 1-3 months 2025/26.

Award supports travel & stay.

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Image of protestors outside a sexual health clinic.

Protestors outside the Sandyford in Glasgow on the last day before the safe access zones come in. They cannot arrive soon enough. No “silent prayer” today. Loud protest that would be distressing for any woman or girl accessing the services 😭

I know many of you will know Dr Emily Cooper (criminographer): if, like me, you still have a Twitter/X account but never use it, please consider making an exception to send her and Darren your love, support, prayers - whatever you want to offer.

It’s a huge issue in Scotland - Glasgow in particular. Much needed policy in my view.

I am so sorry I missed this and that we did not get to talk more. I couldn’t make it to the second part of the conference yesterday. This looks super interesting.

He’s here 🤩🤩🤩

This is so good. Full of killer quotable lines. eg “He's managed to turn […] Tesla from an icon brand catering to well-off environmentalists to […] one instead associated with impotent try-hard faux-masculinity.”

That and being Gruntasnorus Poo Face of course.

Could someone please persuade @dieworkwear.bsky.social to start posting his cool stuff about men’s fashion on here? It’s literally the only thing I miss from X/Twitter.

Ooh might try that too …

Ha ha Tebay is my second home with relatives in Manchester and London. It is nice but only in the context of motorway services. It’s not somewhere I would rush to visit if it wasn’t on the motorway …

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I think the time has come to leave Twitter/X. But I can’t do it without one last hurrah for my finest moment. I am on the Blue Place with the same username but nothing I do there will ever top this 😭 #WhenTwitterWasGood

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Thank you. I feel a bit like I did in the early days of Twitter when I didn’t quite know what I was doing!

Save Our Languages: An Open Letter to the University of Aberdeen 200 alumni have signed a letter calling on management to retain all language degree programmes and staff positions

Aberdeen University alumni can sign an open letter to protest the proposed scrapping of modern language degrees here - www.gaudie.co.uk/post/save-ou...

Thank you!

My work life (where I research this kind of behaviour) and my home life (as a parent of a girl who plays football) are coming together and not in a good way 😭

And if he wants to sue me too I’m up for it 🥊

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66626410

This man grabbed his penis when Spain won and forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent. All on live TV. Now they are trying to gaslight us into believing “she wanted it” by publishing pictures of her body language. I feel sick. ...

Watching the Wimbledon men’s final and remembering six years ago when N relegated the winner of Wimbledon to a side story 🤩

Gah. I meant *heading* not heaving 🙇🏻‍♀️ The perils of typing while you’re walking!

Heaving into ⁦@UofGlasgow⁩ on another scorching day for the annual Sir Gerald Gordon Seminar in Criminal Law. Remembering Pete Duff and Gerry Maher, who both died this year. Both were supporters of the seminar right from its inaugural event in 2009. We will miss them.

Ta dah - a cheeky little chocolate and vanilla fudge number for @UofGLaw #CakeDay