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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

We are delighted to invite applications for a fully funded PhD position commencing in Autumn 2027, for a maximum of 4 years. Separately remunerated opportunities in lecturing or tutoring may be available during the PhD. More details here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DTE263/p...

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PhD Studentship in Law or Criminology at University of Reading

Find a PhD Studentship in Law or Criminology on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more!

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Read Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's most recent @justsecurity.org post!

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Dr Alex Gilder has secured an ESRC React Award for a project on 'Enhancing UK policy on human security, resilience and homeland defence', partnering with the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corps and British Army Outreach Group.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Marzia Briel has secured a £1.8m grant from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency for an interdisciplinary research project, building on her systemic risk experience in financial services and her academic outputs in Nature-centric governance. See: www.reading.ac.uk/news/2026/Re...

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Natures big gamble Charting the risks unlocking the rewards - University of Reading

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A reminder of next week's book launch and discussion!

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's analysis of the legal issues raised by the recent announcement of US weapons in space.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr @alexgilder.bsky.social, who has been appointed as Staff/Faculty on the NATO Approaches to Protection of Civilians course, where he will be contributing to content development and delivery alongside a team of subject matter experts.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Please join Global Law at Reading (GLAR) for this timely discussion of non-state actor conduct in armed conflict and serve as a launch for a new book with OUP by our own Dr Jennifer Maddocks. You can join in person or online; there will also be a reception.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dr Ruvi Ziegler recently gave an invited lecture on the interrelations between international humanitarian law and international refugee law at the ICRC's All-Africa course on International humanitarian Law at the University of Johannesburg.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Recent post by Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social for @justsecurity.org, written after Israel ordered two criminal investigations into possible war crimes, and declined to do so in three other cases.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's latest post for @justsecurity.org

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's latest post for @justsecurity.org

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Dr Ruvi Ziegler has been interviewed on the EU response to the migrant crossings into Ceuta: youtu.be/Rm4G4rD6Kjg?...

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European ministers meet to discuss migration after Ceuta crisis

YouTube video by CGTN Europe

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The latest Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social post for @justsecurity.org discusses the law governing attacks on civilian infrastructure, a growing phenomenon in the current conflicts.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Dr @vicky-kapogianni.bsky.social spoke to ABC Radio to discuss Argentina’s claims to the Malvinas/Falkland Islands, addressing the historical, legal, and geopolitical dimensions of this dispute, including developments surrounding offshore resource exploration. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

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Argentina's claims to the Malvinas, nearly 45 years after the Falklands War - ABC listen

Argentinian players unfurled a banner declaring "The Malvinas are Argentina's" after beating England in the World Cup semi-final.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social for @justsecurity.org, on Clausewitz's lessons for the US war against Iran.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Principal Visiting Research Fellow Professor Hitoshi Nasu (with Robert Alcala) has published an article 'On the Purpose Limb of the Military Objective Test under the Law of Targeting' in Military Law and Law of War Review; open access version here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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(PDF) On the Purpose Limb of the Military Objective Test under the Law of Targeting

PDF | Under the modern law of armed conflict, the principle of distinction requires armed forces to limit attacks to military objectives. Article 52(2)... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Dr Derek Whayman's (@whaymandr.bsky.social) new case note on the motor finance litigation in Legal Studies explains how the baton has been passed from fiduciary law to the CCA for dealing with the agency problem: doi.org/10.1017/lst.... (open access).

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The motor finance litigation | Legal Studies | Cambridge Core

The motor finance litigation

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Professor David Bilchitz has been elected Honorary President of the International Association of Constitutional Law. A past Secretary General and Vice-President of the IACL, Professor Bilchitz will continue drawing on his experience to support its work.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social on history lessons on the removal of senior military officers.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dr Ruvi Ziegler has been interviewed by CGTN Europe on the EU migration and asylum pact www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndoN...

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Is Europe Ready for New Migration and Asylum Laws?

YouTube video by CGTN Europe

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

And another post or @justsecurity.org by Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social, who writes faster than we can post!

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Dr @vicky-kapogianni.bsky.social has co-authored a new post in @theconversation.com exploring the Falklands/Malvinas dispute through the lens of maritime law and resource governance: theconversation.com/territorial-.... This draws on research previously published here: brill.com/view/journal...

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Territorial integrity and self-determination still dominate the Falklands discussion – but oil may change that

Sovereignty isn’t up for debate, but there might there be other reasons to find a more collaborative approach in the South Atlantic.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Dr Ruvi Zieglier has published a blog post on the election as a Member of the Scottish Parliament of an Indian citizen with limited leave to remain in the UK as a PhD student at the University of St Andrews globalcit.eu/temporary-re...

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Temporary representatives: A Scottish experiment - Globalcit

The blog-post considers what the recent election of a Member of the Scottish Parliament list for the duration of the next Scottish Parliament (five years) with limited leave to remain the UK to means ...

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Today our Centre for Commercial Law and Financial Regulation hosted Dr Raul Madden of @qmul.bsky.social, who presented on the unconscionable bargain doctrine.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Dr Ruvi Ziegler has an op-ed in Haaretz about the recent attacks on British Jews. www.haaretz.com/opinion/2026...

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social's latest for @justsecurity.org.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social co-authors this explainer on the law of armed conflict rules that apply in the Iran war based on who or what appears to have been targeted, how the attacks took place, or their consequences.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We are delighted to invite students at overseas institutions to our International Summer School on July 13-24. Applications are due by April 15. For more information, see www.reading.ac.uk/law/undergra...

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

New article by Dr Ruvi Zieglier, open access in the International & Comparative Law Quarterly ( @iclq.bsky.social) www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Many congratulations to our students Grace Hovered and Rebecca Ugwueze, who came second in the National Client Interviewing Competition! Well done! Many thanks also to the colleagues who helped them along the way.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Another @justsecurity.org post by Professor @mikeschmitt.bsky.social, where he considers the just released ICRC commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention protecting civilians during armed conflict, and how it deals with new technology. www.justsecurity.org/132950/techn...

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Technology and the ICRC’s GC IV 2025 Commentary

The 2025 ICRC GC IV Commentary integrates technology into its analysis, and raises concerns about its treatment of data as property.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

New case comment by Dr Leonid Sirota (@doubleaspect.blog) on a Canadian decision upholding the constitutionality of first-past-the-post elections. journals.library.ualberta.ca/constitution...

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View of Nothing to See Here: Sex Discrimination and the Challenge to “First Past the Post” in Fair Voting BC

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We're sorry to say that, due to circumstances beyond our control, the lecture cannot take place as scheduled; we are hoping to reschedule for later in the year and will advertise the new date as soon we can.

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Reading Law School @unirdg-law.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Newly published article by Dr Leonid Sirota (@doubleaspect.blog) in the Dalhousie Law Journal, looking at instances of constitutional conventions being forgotten or disregarded in Canada and examining possible remedies papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

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