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Professor Polly Morgan

@pollyemorgan.bsky.social
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Professor of Family Law at UEA and Director of UEA Law Clinic. Solicitor, former law firm cofounder. Author Morgan's Family Law (2nd ed, OUP 2024). Cases Editor at Financial Remedies Journal and Trustee, Transparency Project.

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Mel Andrews @bayesianboy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
When utilized in literature review, LLMs consistently 1. fail to mention female authors in female-led literatures, 2. insist that men are more influential or more heavily cited when this is contradicted by objective citation counts, and 3. attribute women’s work to hallucinated male scholars.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Regret to report that ice dance-related poetry has broken out in the Nottingham Post. Again.
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Congratulations and celebrations For the recognition of Torvill and Dean
The most amazing ice skaters the world has seen.
Their names were on the New Year's honours list
Great news for both of them and not to be missed.
They received their honours from the King
At Windsor Castle, Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher
Our Olympic Gold couple deserve this after all the skating
Also the happiness on and off the ice, they'd always bring.
They gave so much to Nottingham They are loved all over the world.
So the 2nd of June 2026 Good health to them both.
Now they can sit back and observe.
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Andrew McRae @mcraeandrew.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
I guess she was using an academic marking scale.
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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 01/05/2026
Between 5 and 7 April, a story was published on three associated local news sites in Dorset with the headline ‘Dorset court rules mother should have no contact with child’. The articles said that a judge in Bournemouth Family Court had made an... transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30796
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Just got my copy of Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System by @jdkc.bsky.social, @brummybar.bsky.social, @ianjmcardle.bsky.social, and Chloe Ashley. Fantastically useful and comprehensive. Current on alienation, latest cases, covert recording, injunctions, overlap with crimes etc.
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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is utterly jaw-dropping. A school that bans Atwood, Zadie Smith, Terry effing Pratchett and *literal George Orwell* is actively harming its pupils. www.indexoncensorship.org/2026/03/scho...
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School book banning escalates in the UK as Greater Manchester secondary school censors scores of books - Index on Censorship
A school librarian faced a disciplinary hearing and scores of books were removed from her school library after she stocked Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This is about whether a misattributed father ever had PR by virtue of the birth certificate. It is also a cautionary tale about not having sex with two identical twins in the same conception window.
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J (Loss of Parental Responsibility), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives
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Paul Bernal @paulbernal.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
The British public doesn’t ’foot the bill’ for immigration. The opposite. Immigrants foot the bill for Brits.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Our Law Clinic partners Norfolk Community Law Service, have had funding for its domestic abuse service discontinued by the local PCC, as she needs the funds for.... the violence against women and girls strategy and devolution. I don't think this is quite what @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social intended.
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Police commissioner ends domestic violence funding so it can go towards devolution
Norfolk's police and crime commissioner is under fire after she said she had withdrawn funding for a domestic violence project because the money had…
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
The family law microcredential (8 hours) offered by the Law Society is soon to start. There is still time to enrol! We're covering dissolution of marriage/nullity; financial orders; mediation; domestic abuse; forced marriage; adoption; the modern family. learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/fami...
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Colin Dickey @colindickey.com · 26/11/2025
Handing back student work that’s been written by ChatGPT with a 0 followed by the comment “This essay will never stand in authentic wonder before the Beauty of God’s creation.”
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Financial Remedies Journal @frjournal.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📰 2025 Issue 3 (Winter) of the Financial Remedies Journal is out now! 📰 Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
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Financial Remedies Journal @frjournal.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
TLATA and Economic Abuse by Anna Roiser 'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?' Read: financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-…
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I once paid the GP's invoice for a constituent of @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social in need of a letter to support a welfare benefits appeal - Jess had raised the issue on X. She later won her appeal and I got a lovely card via Jess. I consider it money well spent. (1/2)
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
A number of journalists around the country, inc here in Norwich, are observing and reporting on repossession hearings today for the BBC. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
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BBC reports live from court as more people face losing their homes - special report
Court figures show the number of mortgage repossession orders in England and Wales reached a five-year high in 2024-25.
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David Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Come work with me, in this beautiful listed building* alongside some really cracking Criminology colleagues** #LAWJOBS #CRIMINOLOGYJOBS vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/19... * it doesn't look like that all year round obviously...today it's like a monsoon has hit ** & supposedly the ghost too
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
RIP the presumption that the involvement of both parents is in the child's interests, introduced despite clear evidence from Australia that a similar presumption reduced protection for victim-survivors of DA, increased litigation, and was misinterpreted. You won't be missed.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
The Law Society of England and Wales is running its microcredential in Family Law again this spring. There are seven modules including several written by me. It's a great refresher or a primer for those moving into family law. More details and enrolment here. learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/fami...
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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Our researchers at Norwich Business School have led a study revealing that third-sector services are more effective than government work programmes in supporting the long-term unemployed in deprived areas. Read more 👉 bit.ly/48o5COz #Study #Wellbeing #SocialEnterprise #WorkProgrammes
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Sam Wilson @samwilson.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
For those who don’t have time to watch the new series: youtu.be/JZs5LMmcDJE
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Grand Designs – Condensed
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Financial Remedies Journal @frjournal.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement
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Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement
The time has come for the FRJ to shamelessly grasp for relevance among those down (bad) with popular culture.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
New 2025 update of the 2nd edition of my textbook from OUP. Law and practice as at summer of this year, so Standish, etc made it in. Updates on Law Trove and pushed out to those who bought ebook. global.oup.com/ukhe/product...
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Financial Remedies Journal @frjournal.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
'Second Six at the Financial Remedies Bar - A Survival Guide' by Sophia Paraskeva & Fatima Ismail for 2025 Issue 2 (Summer) of the Financial Remedies Journal. financialremediesjournal.com/flo-fi-v-do-...
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Paul Magrath writer @maggotlaw.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Excellent guide for LIPs which I'm glad to see references stuff I've written with lay readers in mind, both @iclr.bsky.social and @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk figshare.com/articles/dat...
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Reliable Sources of Legal Information for Litigants in Person.pdf
This guide brings together accessible sources of law and legal information aimed at helping individuals better understand and engage with the legal process.Please download and host this guide wherever...
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
This Law Society of E&W microcredential, to which I contributed the modules on dissolution of marriage and financial remedies, starts a new intake in September. An excellent refresher or for those new to family law. Self-paced and online. learn.lawsociety.org.uk/product/fami...
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Oh to be a cat with no exam scripts to mark!
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Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 29/05/2025
UK universities are in the top 3 in global reputation. But they are losing money, cutting programmes and laying off staff. International students are the safety net – and it’s being pulled away. Read why this matters ⤵️ @eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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Will the government’s immigration plans be good for our universities?
The Immigration White Paper aims to reduce international student numbers. But universities need them. Can the circle be squared?
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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 21/05/2025
A teacher physically assaulted and racially abused their adopted children while their partner - a barrister and family court judge - failed to protect them. Read @tbij.bsky.social ’s piece here and the FIVE related judgments in the next link www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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Teacher and judge who ran abusive household cannot be named, rules…
TBIJ led legal bid to identify couple whose adopted children suffered emotional abuse, physical attacks and racism
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The Bar Council @thebarcouncil.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
🎉Congratulations if you've secured pupillage and are taking the next step in your career at the Bar. Commiserations if you didn't get the news you hoped for. If you're looking for support, read counsel article 'the unspoken reality of rejection at the Bar' www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the...
Flowchart detailing key dates and steps for the Pupillage Gateway application process for 2024-2025. Includes account setup, application preparation, closing dates for submissions, offer notifications, and deadlines for accepting offers.Today 9 May is the offer date and offers must be accepted by 16 May
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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 07/05/2025
A response to this post has been published by former High Court judge, Sir Nicholas Mostyn here - lawdisorder.substack.com/p/a-response...
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A Response to Sir James Munby
from Sir Nicholas Mostyn, a judge of the High Court, Family Division from 2010 – 2023
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Our new article by Sir James Munby on the assisted dying proposals.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Happy birthday to us!
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/04/2025
As a paranormal investigator, Joe Nickell was in high demand, studying ghosts, the Loch Ness monster, crop circles and appearances of Jesus, including one on a tortilla. Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
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Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80
A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.
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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 16/04/2025
East Anglia Bylines exposed a local council fraud unit impersonation of police – prompting shutdowns and reforms J.J. Jackson spoke #TruthToPower
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How East Anglia Bylines exposed a council’s impersonation of police and triggered change
East Anglia Bylines exposed a local council fraud unit using police-style uniforms – prompting shutdowns and reforms
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Campus cat has donated dead mouse to Law Clinic. Gift aidable?
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
@brummybar.bsky.social I see you're doing the rounds again, Michelle! 2.3k comments...
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Tristan Kirk @kirkkorner.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Journalists are being blocked from entering a London youth court, by a team of security guards, a list caller, and a legal adviser. One reporter has been made to ‘sign in’ twice already. For no obvious reason. There’s a security guard who is particularly adamant it’s his job to keep us out
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Lovely card from a client of @uealawclinic.bsky.social's partnership with Norfolk Community Law Service. 'Your expertise and unwavering dedication have made an incredibly difficult journey more manageable and I truly appreciate the care and patience you've shown me every step of the way (1/2)
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/03/2025
It’s like Watergate, only in this version Nixon directly mails the tapes to Woodward and Bernstein
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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/03/2025
‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
‘I Messed Up At Work Again,’ Crestfallen Michael Waltz Texts Wife, National Geographic Editorial Staff
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Sarah O'Connor @sarahoconnorft.ft.com · 25/03/2025
Surely a contender for the funniest thing a judge has ever said www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"On the night of the 2nd of March 2025, your actions were the antithesis of everything Paddington stands for."
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
I love my hairdresser but he has new premises and announced this by adding all 128 of us clients to a whatsapp group.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
I realise that I am biased knowing three of the authors, but I used this book twice yesterday in advising clients and thoroughly recommend it. classlegal.com/products/pen...
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It has been pointed out to me that the cover of the first edition of my book would probably be banned for being too DEI in the US. I am of course extremely proud of that, and in excellent company.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Delighted that a client I helped in @uealawclinic.bsky.social has obtained a litigant in person costs order in a financial remedy case, with costs going to the Access to Justice Foundation. The amount gets distributed for the benefit of law clinics across the country.
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Gordon Exall @civlittweet.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The case where the claimant's main argument was "I'm not dead". Also had major problems with bundles... www.civillitigationbrief.com/2025/03/11/t...
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“THIS IS AN UNUSUAL PROBATE CLAIM IN THAT THE DECEASED SAYS SHE IS VERY MUCH ALIVE”: A CHAOTIC TRIAL WHERE NO-ONE SEEMS TO HAVE THE SAME PAGINATION IN THE BUNDLES: AND THATS NOT EVEN HALF OF THE PROBLEMS…
The past few weeks have led to a number of cases about bundles. My working theory about trial and application bundles is that problematic bundles often reflect a  much deeper malaise in the case i…
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Off to London to meet my lovely case summarisers at the @frjournal.bsky.social. I manage about 35 summarisers, barristers, solicitors, and pupils. First time seeing them in person. Chambers profile photographs being somewhat styled, I hope we'll still recognise one another.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Busy in the Law Clinic today. Justice Project led by Louise Shorter on one side, and Business Clinic on the other. Out of shot: an advisor from Birketts solicitors and the business clients in our meeting rooms.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Our lovely partners at Norfolk Community Law Service are moving offices and while they wait for the new one are moving more staff to UEA's Law Clinic. As Director of the latter, I welcome them and more particularly their secret cupboard of chocolate to UEA. Welcome, chocolate. I mean, colleagues.
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Professor Polly Morgan @pollyemorgan.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I have hobnail-booted starlings doing a tap dance in the eaves above my home office, our murder of crows looking through the windows for monkey nuts, and squirrels raiding the bird feeders and breaking the squirrel baffle (little do they know that a steel baffle is on its way!)
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