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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
At the Manchester Innocence Project, students and academics work to investigate potential miscarriages of justice and support efforts to challenge wrongful convictions. 🔗 Manchester Innocence Project: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/magazi...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
What does mathematics have to do with Black hairstyling traditions, music and sounds, African board games, currency, and sports? Drop by Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse on 17 Oct to discover how maths may be closer to your everyday life than you think... Free Tickets: uom.link/verylocalmaths
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Many congratulations @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social ! @uomsoss.bsky.social
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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's buzzing this week as we celebrate Welcome Week on campus! 🐝 We're excited for a new academic year & look forward to hearing the brilliant ideas new staff and students bring with them 💜 @manchester.ac.uk @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomsalc.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social @alliancembs.bsky.social
Students walking on campus in front of the Arthur Lewis Buildingstudents walking past a sign saying 'University Green'Students and staff sitting on the green on university campus
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Congrats to Caroline Hoyle, winner of a Teaching Excellence Award for Educational Leadership She helped develop a more consistent & personalised approach to academic advising. What began as a 2021 pilot became a permanent model in 2024, with inclusion & wellbeing at its heart @uomlaw.bsky.social
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Guy Baldwin @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
New article from me and Ayako Hatano www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Criminology University of Manchester @criminologyuom.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Congratulations, Criminology graduates! 🎓 It has been a pleasure to see you reach this milestone. Best wishes for the exciting opportunities ahead.
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Many congratulations to our colleague @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social ! @uomsoss.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The discussion was wide-ranging and insightful, from the ‘weirdness’ of the Supreme Court, to the increasing marginalisation of human rights and civil liberties in Supreme Court jurisprudence. @uomsoss.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Our staff Carolyn Abbot, Kirsty Keywood, Alex Mullock, Rachael Ntongho, Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, Geoff Pearson and Sarah Devaney had the privilege to join Lady Brenda Hale in conversation with Afua Hirsch for the IAWJ event in London yesterday: In the Company of Justice. iawj.org
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Digital Futures @digitaluom.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
@manchester.ac.uk has been ranked the world's number one university for #sustainability impact in the @timeshighered.bsky.social Education Impact Rankings. We are proud to be a part of bringing people and ideas together to make improvements in #technological, #environmental and #social change.
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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 30/06/2026
Researchers have played a key role in unveiling the most detailed photo ever made of our galaxy’s heart. Containing more than 60 million stars, it offers an unprecedented view of the galactic bulge and could help confirm the existence of exoplanets. @esa.int www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
Text reads, 'Manchester researcher helps capture most detailed picture of the Milky Way's crowded heart.'
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The trade deals promising prosperity to billions — why they're failing, and what it really takes to make them work. Check out the recent book of Professor Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu: www.cambridge.org/core/books/r... @uomsoss.bsky.social
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Regional Trade Agreements, Prosperity and the Global South
Cambridge Core - International Trade Law - Regional Trade Agreements, Prosperity and the Global South
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Prof Simona Giordano @uomlaw.bsky.social presented work on the clinical management of transgender and gender-diverse young people. Her research explores ethics, evidence standards, and harm reduction in collaboration with clinicians, advocates, and policymakers.
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
and how understanding the misogyny and racism that underpins epistemic injustice in this context can lead to improved patient safety in their Medical Law Review paper. Free access: academic.oup.com/medlaw/artic... 2/2 @uomsoss.bsky.social
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Medical misogyny: understanding epistemic injustice to achieve safer healthcare for women in the UK
Abstract. Since 2019, numerous reports (both official and charity-led) have been published detailing patient care and safety failings in areas of women’s h
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Laura O’Donovan, Sarah Devaney, Alexandra Mullock and Victoria L Moore discussed how evidence from recent maternity care scandals is explored to reveal how epistemic injustice is contributing to harmful outcomes 1/2
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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📝 New article from Petra Nordqvist and @lucyfrith.bsky.social on how legislation on egg & sperm donation should adapt to the changing donation landscape created by at-home DNA testing. @uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2026/0...
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The conference was organised by Javier Garcia Oliva, Luke Graham and Guy Baldwin, and generously supported by the Hallsworth Conference Fund. 2/2 @uomsoss.bsky.social @lukedgraham.bsky.social @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The University of Manchester Law Department, in collaboration with the UK Constitutional Law Association, was delighted to host a conference on the Future of Constitutional Reform in the United Kingdom on 20-21 May 2026. 1/2
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
New work by Alan Cunningham on speculative universal relational frameworks in property theory and the question of how we 'house' ourselves and others - or not - within society: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
We're at @alliancembs.bsky.social for today's event, "Labour's wobbling Jenga tower: The 2024 general election two years on" A special event marking @robfordmancs.bsky.social new book, 'The British General Election of 2024' and a night of insight into British politics today. Stay tuned 🧵👇
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Danielle Griffiths, Alex Mullock, Barry Lyons and Ian Freckleton discuss how people are being seriously harmed by invasive cosmetic procedures, and why better regulation is needed to address this problem: www.bmj.com/content/392/... @uomsoss.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What human rights obligations exist to protect the population as a whole? Dr Guy Baldwin @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social explores this question in a thought provoking paper in Judicial Review: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @uomsoss.bsky.social
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Positive Obligations to Protect the Population under Human Rights Law
Published in Judicial Review (Vol. 30, No. 3, 2025)
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
in the open-access book 'The Right to Strike Reimagined'. Check it out here: www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do... @uomsoss.bsky.social
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The Right to Strike Reimagined
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Who has, and who should enjoy access to the right to strike in the new world of work? Our lecturer, Ricardo Buendia @ricardobuendiae.bsky.social and Prof. Nicola Contouris (UCL) have published the chapter 'Access to the Right to Strike Through the Employment Relationship and its Problems'
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The Right to Strike Reimagined
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Manchester International Law Centre @milcmanchester.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join Prof. Alejandro del Valle-Gálvez for a discussion of European and American values in international law and their role in shaping democracy in a multipolar world. ⚖️ 📅 6 May 2026, 4–5.30 pm 📍 University Place 5.206 All welcome. Co-organised by ManReg & MILC.
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Manchester International Law Centre @milcmanchester.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the book launch — it was wonderful to see such a great turnout! 📚 Congratulations again to our brilliant faculty members, Professor Jean d'Aspremont, Professor John Haskell, Professor Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, and Dr Yusra Suedi, on their new books.
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The survey should not take longer than 20 minutes and will close on 15th May 2026. If you have any questions please contact Gillian Ulph (gillian.ulph@manchester.ac.uk) or Eleanor Aspey (eleanor.aspey@manchester.ac.uk) 4/4
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Could you answer some questions to help us to design resources to help Law students at this university use AI more effectively and better understand the ethical issues? Please click on this link: www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... to answer the anonymous survey questions. 3/4
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Which tools do you use? What guidance would you like on how to use AI more effectively and the ethical issues in using these tools? Or what factors are influencing you not to use AI to support your studies? 2/4
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Supporting Law students in their use of AI Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student registered for a Law programme at the University of Manchester? Do you use AI to support your studies (excluding use for assessment)? 1/4
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The speakers provided fascinating insights, enjoyed engaging with the Manchester Law family and reported how impressed they were by our students. Thank you to everyone who contributed! 3/3 @uomsoss.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
On 22nd April, Manchester Law hosted this event in Manchester Museum, giving colleagues, the UG and PGR/T communities and members of the public a chance to hear presentations from the panellists and participate in the discussion. 2/3
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Roundtable on the Magna Carta and Common Law Rights with Lord Mance, Lord Carnwath, Dinah Rose KC, Prof David Feldman, Prof Javier Garcia Oliva and Rev’d Prof Helen Hall 1/3
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Hannah Daniels-Dunleavy @hannahdd.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Following @manchester.ac.uk’s victory in University Challenge, I am jumping on the bandwagon to share that I will be back at Manchester from September to study for a PhD in Bioethics and Medical Jurisprudence! Exciting times ahead! @uomlaw.bsky.social
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The application deadline is 30 April 2026. Questions about the project can be directed to Plamen Dinev at plamen.dinev@manchester.ac.uk For more details, see www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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CreativeAI Studentships 2026 entry | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Funded PhD studentship on copyright and AI available at The University of Manchester: The project is fully funded for 3.5 years and includes tuition fees, an annual stipend (£21,805 per year), and additional funds for training and support. Please note that the project is open to UK students only.
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CreativeAI Studentships 2026 entry | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
📢 A new report led by Prof @robertthomas223.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social and funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org finds councils delivering SEND support are being “set up to fail”. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/o...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Inspired by Harry Street’s legacy? Learn how law can shape a better world with Attorney General Richard Hermer KC's insights from @uomlaw.bsky.social Harry Street Lecture! 📰 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/att… #HarryStreet
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Guy Baldwin @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Thanks to the kind readers who made this the most read article on the Judicial Review website in the past year!
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Javier was introduced by Prof Jose Manuel Diaz de Valdes, PhD Programme Director, and Prof Gonzalo Rioseco, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Prof Ximena Marcazzollo, PhD Programme Deputy Director, were amongst the attendees.
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Javier's lecture, which was very well-attended, focused on the Law of Torts and Human Rights, and discussed whether the former can be regarded, for some purposes, as a branch of Public Law.
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uomlaw.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Professor Javier Garcia Oliva, Head of Law at the University of Manchester, was invited to deliver the inaugural lecture of the Doctoral Programme of the Faculty of Law at the Universidad del Desarrollo (Chile) on Thursday, 9th April.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Amir Paz-Fuchs has been appointed as the new Head of @uomlaw.bsky.social in the School of Social Sciences at @manchester.ac.uk. 👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...
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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Discover why this rule matters, where law remains unclear, and its implications across EU states in his report with Prof. Elaine Dewhurst: data.europa.eu/doi/10.2838/... @uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🌟 Research Spotlight Our own Dr Alexandra Mullock features in a new LBC Opinion piece analysing why the Assisted Dying Bill has stalled in the House of Lords. @manchester.ac.uk @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social #UoMResearch 🧵1/
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Attorney General Richard Hermer KC recently joined us at @officialuom.bsky.social for the @uomlaw.bsky.social Annual Harry Street Lecture, sharing why rules-based law matters and its lasting impact on us all. Catch his insights below! Read the full speech here: www.gov.uk/government/s...
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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
'What would you do if your boss instructed you to discriminate against someone?' Lecturer in Employment Law, Ricardo Buendia, unpacks a little-known corner of EU equality law: the prohibition of instructions to discriminate. 💭⚖️🤔 #LawSky #Legal
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Guy Baldwin @guyjbaldwin.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Proofs!
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