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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. essl.leeds.ac.uk/research-centre-la…

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Alice Aforethought @aliceaforethought.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Can't WAIT for this babes xxx
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White Rose University Consortium @whiteroseuc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Last week, we welcomed over 300 doctoral researchers from across the region for the White Rose PhD Careers & Networking Fair. Read more: whiterose.ac.uk/news/the-whi... #PhDLife #AcademicSky #EarlyCareerResearcher #ResearchCommunity #PhDJobs
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The White Rose PhD Careers and Networking Fair brings the region's research community together - White Rose University Consortium
“The fair was inclusive, rich in different career opportunities, and staff were helpful and kind.” Last week, we welcomed over 300 doctoral researchers from across the region to this year’s White Rose...
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Five new starters have joined the School of Law, and we are delighted to introduce Drs Soibi Bob-Manuel, Anush Ganesh, Nora Han, Sorcha Mc Cormack, and Raghavi Viswanath. Learn more about their research and teaching interests below 👇 tinyurl.com/3muc3ymz
Blue patterned background. 'The School of Law welcomes five new staff members!' Circle frames with L-R Drs Bob-Manuel, Ganesh, Han, Mc Cormack, and Viswanath. School of Law logo.
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Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚨 New journal article 🚨 Our County Lines project team has published a new article in The British Journal of Criminology: “Making up people involved in drug markets: Punishment and protection in the policing of UK county lines”. Read below 👇 academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-...
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Making up people involved in drug markets: Punishment and protection in the policing of UK county lines
Abstract. Vulnerable people who would previously have been perceived as ‘drug dealers’ can now, under certain circumstances, be seen as ‘victims of exploit
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📰School of Law academic in the news! Our Prof Surya Subedi is quoted in this article that describes the recent disasters in Nepal as a “Himalayan tsunami,” saying they should not be viewed simply as isolated natural disasters but as manifestations of the global climate crisis. 👇 tinyurl.com/3whhbzz7
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lucindasoon @lucindasoon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Socio-legal academics, postgraduate researchers, early career researchers: the Society of Legal Scholars and @lawatleeds.bsky.social invite abstract submissions for a one-day workshop focused on developing research on the legal profession. All disciplines welcome. Deadline 18 Nov. Pls share. Thanks!
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Dr. Sandra Duffy Golden @sandraduffy.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
This is fabulous (preorder link in reply post!)
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Zoe Tongue @whiterxbbit.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
More excited about the fact that my book cover artwork is my own art than I am about the book itself 🎨
Image of a book cover with the title 'Recognising a Human Right to Abortion' by Zoe Tongue. The cover artwork features a blue background and a white abstract figure of a pregnant person, with pink details.
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Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
'Burnham has a generational opportunity to push for stronger guarantees of economic, social and cultural rights across the UK. The question is, will he take it? '
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Mr @batesmith.bsky.social discusses his work with the Bar Diversity Hub and its role in creating a more equal and accessible pathway into the #Bar of England and Wales. Check out the full video below 👇 tinyurl.com/3fx73c6c #NationalInclusionWeek @researchleeds.bsky.social @ccjsleeds.bsky.social
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📢The FRIVA Network are launching their Lunch & Learn series, bringing together researchers and practitioners to share expertise on violence against women, girls and marginalised others. Join them for their first Lunch and Learn: 🗓️ Tues 13 October 🕐 12–1pm 💻 Online 👉 Sign up: tinyurl.com/4zy2vx3m
Purple background, with two photos: Isobel Logan and Professor Katy Mullin. Text reads: FRIVA Lunch & Learn: Thinking differently about Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). Tuesday 13 October - 12noon to 1pm - Online.
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Dr Nazia Yaqub @drnazia-yaqub.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thanks to Rachel Pougnet, Ignacio Riquelme Espinosa and @michaelashworth.bsky.social for the SLSA-supported workshop at Universidad de O’Higgins. My paper examined “double exclusion”: how ethics review can limit children’s participation and the evidence available to inform law and policy. 1/2
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The Constitution Society @consoc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Stuart Wallace examines the prospects of advancing economic, social and cultural rights under the new government in our latest on the blog. Read it now at: consoc.org.uk/esc-rights-burnham
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Will Burnham’s Government Revolutionise ESC Rights in the UK? - The Constitution Society
Stuart Wallace considers the prospects for advancing economic, social and cultural rights in the UK after the change in government.
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Dr Stuart Wallace's excellent new blogpost for @consoc.bsky.social asks whether the new government will revolutionise economic, social and cultural rights in the UK @lsjleeds.bsky.social Read more 👇
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Jose Pina-Sánchez 🇪🇺 @jpinasanchez.eurosky.social · 14/09/2026
On why 'road violence' is the right way of describing automobility. In the style of what you get after merging the comunist manifesto and a haiku poem.
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Jose Pina-Sánchez 🇪🇺 @jpinasanchez.eurosky.social · 02/09/2026
New short article with @ianloader.bsky.social and @alextrinidad.eurosky.social, 'On the importance of subjective perceptions of safety: Limits of the 2026 UK road safety strategy'. We predict that the new strategy will fail to encourage active travel, serena.sharepress.it/tema/article...
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Imogen Jones @drimogenjones.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Excited to share my latest article! Through interviews with pathologists, I explore the fascinating intersection of medicine and law, and the tensions between the demands of the law for certainty and the realities of expert medical judgement. doi.org/10.1111/jols...
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The medico‐legal autopsy: medicine, expertise, and death investigation
This article sheds important new light on the hybrid space between medicine and law in which medico-legal autopsies are situated. By examining original empirical data obtained during interviews with ...
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📣New article alert! @drimogenjones.bsky.social has a new article,'The medico-legal autopsy: medicine, expertise, and death investigation', published in the Journal of Law and Society. Check it out #OpenAccess below 👇 @ccjsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @cirle-leeds.bsky.social
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Law’s a Drag presents: Hate Crimes Live! 🌟 In July, Dr @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social and Dr Rosie Fox co-ran a public engagement cabaret in Leeds city centre, explaining recent changes to hate crimes legislation in England and Wales. Learn more about Hate Crimes Live! below👇 tinyurl.com/3navdn2n
Background of Dr Greenwood-Reeves sharing the stage with Prof. Mark Walters. #News flare. Text reads: 'Hate Crimes Live!
In July, Dr James Greenwood-Reeves and Dr Rosie Fox co-ran a public engagement cabaret in Leeds city centre, explaining recent changes to hate crimes legislation in England and Wales.'
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fascinating and very important work!
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
📢 New journal article! Dr Charlotte Barlow has co-authored an important paper, published by the Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law: "Still working on different planets? Multi-agency working in child contact proceedings in private family law". Read it #OpenAccess below 👇 tinyurl.com/3b5cvf77
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Still working on different planets? Multi-agency working in child contact proceedings in private family law
In 2020, the UK Government published the Harm Panel Report which highlighted how family courts and child arrangement proceedings often further traumatises adult and child victim-survivors of domest...
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social's #WorldFoodDay webinar with our Prof @grahamdutfield.bsky.social is now available for registration! Join them on Weds 14th October at 12.00 to hear from Prof Dutfield on 'Applying human ingenuity to advance zero hunger - a global imperative'👇 tinyurl.com/3nhm8d2y
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Applying human ingenuity to advance zero hunger - a global imperative
Is innovation bias getting in the way? Questioning conventional assumptions about Innovation
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Our @paolosandro.bsky.social is a Barbara Huber Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Crime, Security, and Law in Freiburg! Check out their introduction interview with him👇
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Graham Dutfield @grahamdutfield.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I’m doing a webinar on Oct 14 for @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social Title: ‘Applying human ingenuity to advance zero hunger - a global imperative’. I argue we need to rethink the meaning of innovation. It’s free to register, please see below. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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Applying human ingenuity to advance zero hunger - a global imperative
Is innovation bias getting in the way? Questioning conventional assumptions about Innovation
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our @drlaurabainbridge.bsky.social is part of the team behind this new journal article published in Policing & Society. Check it out below👇
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📢 New Substack blog! Professor Graham Dutfield has penned the piece: 'Africa and the making of international intellectual property law'. Check it out below 👇
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In July, the School of Law welcomed a group of UK and international scholars for the workshop “Authoritarianism and the Rule of Law: A UK Perspective” hosted by the Legal Professions Research Group. Read more about this important event below 👇 tinyurl.com/4nw46tw7
Collage of photos of the event, featuring the speakers. #News flare.
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Law's a Drag @lawsadrag.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Law's a Drag rocked up to Cryptid Queers in Sheffield! We put out a stall, shared info about our network, made some amazing connections, and watched some awesome drag performers! The alt drag scene can teach us a lot about how artists experience law and injustice. Thanks for having us!
The LAD stall! Rosie (pink and blue hair, Boulets Brothers Dragula t shirt), James (pink denim sleeveless jacket, gay moustache, hairy chest, flexing and arm), and The Witch Blair (turban, sunglasses, dark jacket, witchy vibes) man a stall table decorated with photos from previous events and drag shows, stickers and sweets to tempt passers-by, QR codes for info and feedback, and Law's a Drag in bright silver lettersUnder the Laws a Drag silver lettering, is a flip chart page, asking "what legal support do cryptid queers need?" - attached are heart shaped post it notes, which attendees have used to add ideas and suggestions throughout the event Post-stall selfie, with Blair, James, and Rosie all looking sunny and queer and happy. In the background lurk various drag artists looking cool, creepy, ghostly, and cryptid, all of whom were part of this event
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Professor Hilary Sommerlad convened a sub-group and presented at the International Working Group on the Legal Profession 2026. The theme was "what it means to be a lawyer in an era marked by global crises, shifting societal expectations and rapid technological change". More 👇 tinyurl.com/y97vndxb
Background of Rotterdam. #News flare. Smiling photo of Prof Sommerlad in a circle frame. Text reads: 'Professor Hilary Sommerlad convenes sub-group and presents at the International Working Group on the Legal Profession 2026'.
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
An interesting and important read - featuring citations for the work of one of our Centre members:
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Mitch Travis @profmitchtravis.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
A few weeks ago, after a 7 year delay, the UK government quietly dropped the results of their 2019 Call for Evidence on variations in sex characteristics The results are striking but will of course seem deeply familiar to anyone working in this field. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Variations in sex characteristics (VSC): experiences of life in the UK for people with VSC and those who care for them
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Speculative Insight journal @speculativeinsight.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Zoe L. Tongue examines the history of making brides for Frankenstein's monster in this new essay, in the context of the recent movie The Bride! Read it now for free! - www.speculativeinsight.com
Purple background, white text, which says The central message [of The Bride!] is this: a man can take control of a woman's body, lie to her and manipulate her, and be quite successful in winning her acquiescence. 
"Permutations of The Bride: Frankenstein, Violence, and Robot-Wives" -- Zoe L. Tongue
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Zoe Tongue @whiterxbbit.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I have a new essay out in Speculative Insight on the brides of Frankenstein 👇
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 New article alert! @dralimalik.bsky.social's #OpenAccess article 'The policing role within local emergency governance in response to extreme weather: welfare, partnership work, and leadership' has been published in Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice. Read it👇 tinyurl.com/3mrzxf8a
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The policing role within local emergency governance in response to extreme weather: welfare, partnership work, and leadership
Abstract. Climate-related extreme weather is reshaping the role of police organizations within local emergency governance, yet the ways in which policing i
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📢 New event! 'Climate crisis, Policing, and Public Safety' will explore the implications of the climate crisis for policing, public safety and multi-agency partnership working. Stay tuned for speakers TBC in the Summer! 14.09.26 10 AM - 5 PM Leeds Playhouse Register: tinyurl.com/2h4pekuz
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Climate crisis, Policing, and Public Safety
TYP-ACE flagship event on the climate crisis and its impacts on policing and public safety
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Zoe Tongue @whiterxbbit.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I have a chapter setting out a decolonial feminist approach to violence against animals in this newly published Research Handbook on Gender, Violence and Law, edited by Nikki Godden-Rasul and Sidonia Lucia Kula www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/res...
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Research Handbook on Gender, Violence and Law
This Research Handbook rigorously explores how law responds to gender and violence, how law (re)produces gender and violence, and how law is gendered and violent. It analyses various legal systems, in...
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Our @whiterxbbit.bsky.social has a chapter setting out a decolonial feminist approach to violence against animals in this newly published Research Handbook on Gender, Violence and Law. Learn more👇 @lsjleeds.bsky.social
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The newly published ‘Open Access International Human Rights Law,’ is the culmination of a huge, award-winning collaboration between academics, post-graduate researchers, LLM and undergraduate students at the School of Law. The book is accessible to all and free of charge. 👇 tinyurl.com/4rbpuvhz
Background of the Open Access International Human Rights Law book. 'Edited by Stuart Wallace and Clare James'. #News flare. Text reads: 'Award-winning Open access International Human Rights Law textbook has been published!'
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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
The House of Lords Constitution Committee is starting a wide-ranging inquiry into strengthening our constitutional safeguards - as proposed by (Lord) Peter Hennessy. Look East, look West, and see the urgency. Written evidence requested by 28th of September. committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
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The UK’s constitutional safeguards inquiry launched by Lords Constitution Committee - Committees - UK Parliament
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has today published a call for evidence for its inquiry into the UK’s constitutional safeguards. It is inviting interested individuals and organisations...
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Excellent work by some of our amazing centre members!
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James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This was such an epic event. We had some great discussions, amazing performances, and great feedback from the audience. Can't wait for the next show...
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Law's a Drag @lawsadrag.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Hate Crimes Live! Our biggest show yet with 12 talented drag performers, guest expert Prof. Mark Walters, a Q&A about the recent legislation, stunning performances, and a packed audience! Thanks to @lsjleeds.bsky.social and @ccjsleeds.bsky.social for sponsoring this public engagement event!
The full cast onstage, some twelve performers, including drag kings, queens, clowns, nonbinary artists, and Prof Mark Walters, at our amazing venue at Wharf Chambers. A queer celebration!Alice Aforethought, in black dress and pink wig, talking to snazzily dressed Mark, on stage, for the Q&A portion.
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Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Incredible achievement by my fantastic @lawatleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social friends and colleagues. What's that you ask? An open access international human rights law textbook? Look no further! Please help me spread the news wide and far
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Law & Social Justice @lsjleeds.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Excellent work by some of our amazing centre members!
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Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
⌛ Only 1 month left to register for #LEPH2026! Join researchers, practitioners, policymakers and community leaders from around the world at @universityofleeds.bsky.social (6–9 Sept 2026) to explore vulnerability, policing & public health. 📅 Registration closes 21 August. Register 👇 leph2026.org
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Law's a Drag @lawsadrag.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This is happening NEXT WEEK! We have a huge line-up of amazing drag artists, we've summoned a leading hate crimes law expert in for a Q&A, and we are going to absolutely smash it Come join us, book tickets now - they are going fast!
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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🎉The @britishacademy.bsky.social has elected Prof @adamcrawford.bsky.social to its prestigious Fellowship. He has been elected as an 'Interstitial' Fellow, which straddles 2 of the Academy's disciplinary sections: Law; and Sociology, Demography, and Social Statistics. Read more👇 tinyurl.com/ufphjs7w
Photo of Professor Crawford speaking. #news flare. Text reads: 'Professor Adam Crawford is elected to the British Academy for his pioneering work across Law and Sociology'
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