JP Fassnidge
@drfassnidge.bsky.social
Lecturer in Criminal Law & Criminal Justice University of Aberdeen | British-Chilean | Criminal law theory and practice, philosophy + other fun stuff! Views my own.
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JP Fassnidge
@drfassnidge.bsky.social
· Aug 15
Criminalisation as a Speech-Act: Saying Through Criminalising - Criminal Law and Philosophy
The act of criminalising conduct has been understood by many theorists as a form of communication. This paper proposes a model, based on speech-act theory, for understanding how that act of communicat...
link.springer.com
In case you haven't had the chance to see it yet, and since I hadn't posted it to BlueSky yet, here is my latest publication in @clphjournal.bsky.social, "Criminalisation as a Speech-Act: Saying through Criminalising", available open access here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Join us thus Wednesday at 3pm, to discuss Ellens Nowell’s paper “Narratives of Criminal Justice and Sexual History Evidence Rules”. Link for seminar has been sent out this morning to our mailing list. We hope to see you then!
November 24, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Join us thus Wednesday at 3pm, to discuss Ellens Nowell’s paper “Narratives of Criminal Justice and Sexual History Evidence Rules”. Link for seminar has been sent out this morning to our mailing list. We hope to see you then!
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📣Join us today for the first #YCLF 2025-26 Seminar, we'll discuss @drfassnidge.bsky.social's paper 'The Deliberative Stage of Criminalisation and Political Turn: Theories of Criminalisation'
📅 Today, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend, visit sites.google.com/view/yclf/
📅 Today, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend, visit sites.google.com/view/yclf/
YCLF
Welcome to the YCLF
sites.google.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:45 AM
📣Join us today for the first #YCLF 2025-26 Seminar, we'll discuss @drfassnidge.bsky.social's paper 'The Deliberative Stage of Criminalisation and Political Turn: Theories of Criminalisation'
📅 Today, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend, visit sites.google.com/view/yclf/
📅 Today, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend, visit sites.google.com/view/yclf/
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We’re delighted to share the details of this Workshop in Legal Epistemology, co-organised by Tsampika Taralli (UoE) and Alex Houghton (Stirling). The event will take place at the University of Stirling on Oct 27th, 2-7 pm. Further info & a registration link at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-o....
Workshop on Legal Epistemology
Let's dive deep into the world of legal epistemology and explore the fascinating intersection of law and knowledge in this hands-on workshop
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’re delighted to share the details of this Workshop in Legal Epistemology, co-organised by Tsampika Taralli (UoE) and Alex Houghton (Stirling). The event will take place at the University of Stirling on Oct 27th, 2-7 pm. Further info & a registration link at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-o....
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Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Yay. Priceless. The right column at the right time. And a gleefully English two fingers to the haters.
Just when one thinks things can’t get much worse and something’s got to give, we get things like this…
So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Just when one thinks things can’t get much worse and something’s got to give, we get things like this…
Very much looking forward to this, and to getting a chance to discuss with colleagues in the YCLF. Should be a blast!
For the first YCLF 2025-26 Seminar, we'll discuss @drfassnidge.bsky.social chapter: The Deliberative Stage of Criminalisation and "Political Turn" Theories of Criminalisation
📅 30 Oct, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend join our mailing list. Info on sites.google.com/view/yclf/
📅 30 Oct, 3-4:30 pm online & @sheffielduni.bsky.social
To attend join our mailing list. Info on sites.google.com/view/yclf/
YCLF
Welcome to the YCLF
sites.google.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Very much looking forward to this, and to getting a chance to discuss with colleagues in the YCLF. Should be a blast!
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Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
Legal Theory Blog
Discover our latest articles and updates. Stay informed with recent posts that cover a variety of topics you care about!
legaltheoryblog.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Please help me get the word out about the new websites for Legal Theory Blog and the Legal Theory Lexicon. Reposting here and on other social media sites is great. It would be especially helpful if law school faculty members could send an email to their colleagues with the new addresses.
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Migrants already "earn the right to settlement" through extortionate visa costs, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds. They prop up key services, including through the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mahmood demands migrants earn right to settlement in UK
New tests will include learning English to a high standard, paying National Insurance and not claiming benefits.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Migrants already "earn the right to settlement" through extortionate visa costs, which can run into tens of thousands of pounds. They prop up key services, including through the Immigration Health Surcharge.
Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pushing the hostile environment on steroids helps no-one.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The quickest way to finish an article is to start it. It also helps if you can stay away from social media, tv and the internet. And your cell phone. And other people. You should also fight urges to clean and organise spaces, and to cook big meals.
In other words, it’s difficult to finish articles.
In other words, it’s difficult to finish articles.
September 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The quickest way to finish an article is to start it. It also helps if you can stay away from social media, tv and the internet. And your cell phone. And other people. You should also fight urges to clean and organise spaces, and to cook big meals.
In other words, it’s difficult to finish articles.
In other words, it’s difficult to finish articles.
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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/...
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...
www.uofgschooloflaw.co.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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/...
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More hiring at Surrey Law School! Open-area Lecturer position (Research & Teaching) - deadline Thu 2 October 2025. THE POSITION IS GENUINELY OPEN re: research focus, so all interested parties should apply.
Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Vacancy at the University of Surrey: Lecturer B in Law
Surrey Law School is committed to undertaking original, outstanding scholarship, and to delivering innovative, engaging teaching. The 2025 National Student Survey placed the school in the top 16 in th...
jobs.surrey.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
More hiring at Surrey Law School! Open-area Lecturer position (Research & Teaching) - deadline Thu 2 October 2025. THE POSITION IS GENUINELY OPEN re: research focus, so all interested parties should apply.
Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested!
jobs.surrey.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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This is a great piece (and if you are staff or a student at a British university, you might find you can log in to the FT through shibboleth etc…)
We need more in-depth reporting on UK university finances like this. Research , research funding and their relation to teaching and teaching funding could do with a similar level of detail. Here's a sharing link for 3 non-subscribers: on.ft.com/3ImSMWa
The shadow economy behind the international student boom
A lucrative revenue stream for universities has led to an industry of unregulated agents now under scrutiny for making lofty promises
www.ft.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This is a great piece (and if you are staff or a student at a British university, you might find you can log in to the FT through shibboleth etc…)
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Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
September 6, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Finally! 🤩 Our position piece: Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia:
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
We unpick the tech industry’s marketing, hype, & harm; and we argue for safeguarding higher education, critical
thinking, expertise, academic freedom, & scientific integrity.
1/n
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With Matt Dyson (Oxford), Rachel Tolley (Cambridge), & Paul Jarvis (Criminal Bar Association), I will host the next Assize Seminar in Criminal Law at UCL Laws on 7 Nov. Speakers include: @jonathanherring.bsky.social, Jessica Corsi, Findlay Stark. Info + (free) tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
Assize Seminar – Cutting Edge Criminal Law
organised by Mark Dsouza (UCL), Matthew Dyson (Oxford, Chair), Paul Jarvis (CBA) and Rachel Clement Tolley (Cambridge)
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
With Matt Dyson (Oxford), Rachel Tolley (Cambridge), & Paul Jarvis (Criminal Bar Association), I will host the next Assize Seminar in Criminal Law at UCL Laws on 7 Nov. Speakers include: @jonathanherring.bsky.social, Jessica Corsi, Findlay Stark. Info + (free) tickets: www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...
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Textbook Launch Event🚀
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
The launch of 'Criminal Justice in Scotland' textbook
This event offers an opportunity to bring a range of voices together to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
bit.ly
September 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Textbook Launch Event🚀
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
Join us for this in-person event @edinburghnapier.bsky.social on 7 Oct 3-5pm where we bring together a range of voices to reflect on where Scottish criminal justice is and where it's going.
Register your place now 👇
bit.ly/criminal-jus...
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NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
🧵 [1/8]
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
🧵 [1/8]
September 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
🧵 [1/8]
The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.
🧵 [1/8]
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Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
A new CfA from the VCLG for Spring 2026! If you fancy an engaging discussion of your work with a constructive group (if I do say so myself), please do join us. Looking forward to seeing your work! 🤓
Call for Abstracts for the Spring 2026 seminar series. Details in the image, and we hope to hear from you with your abstracts by 10 October. Please circulate widely and feel free to contact us with any questions. See you online!
September 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A new CfA from the VCLG for Spring 2026! If you fancy an engaging discussion of your work with a constructive group (if I do say so myself), please do join us. Looking forward to seeing your work! 🤓
After a month and a half as a visiting fellow at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, I leave with great memories, renewed friendships, and an almost complete manuscript draft for my book. Thanks to @phirsch.bsky.social and everyone in the Criminal Law Theory Research Group for a wonderful time!
August 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
After a month and a half as a visiting fellow at the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg, I leave with great memories, renewed friendships, and an almost complete manuscript draft for my book. Thanks to @phirsch.bsky.social and everyone in the Criminal Law Theory Research Group for a wonderful time!
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I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
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We exist on social media now! We look forward to keeping you posted on our events, our calls for abstracts, and general research news from members of our group. Follow us and we hope to see you online at our events!
July 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We exist on social media now! We look forward to keeping you posted on our events, our calls for abstracts, and general research news from members of our group. Follow us and we hope to see you online at our events!
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Do you have demonstrated ability to make decisions and capacity to absorb information with a common-sense approach? Join the CQAS to uphold professional standards and develop your skills and professional insight of criminal legal assistance.
🔗https://bit.ly/SolQCAS
🔗https://bit.ly/SolQCAS
June 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Do you have demonstrated ability to make decisions and capacity to absorb information with a common-sense approach? Join the CQAS to uphold professional standards and develop your skills and professional insight of criminal legal assistance.
🔗https://bit.ly/SolQCAS
🔗https://bit.ly/SolQCAS
Congrats to the Dons, great effort! Maybe the Hibs will do better next season, but I’m also happy to see the Dons doing well. Well done!
May 25, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Congrats to the Dons, great effort! Maybe the Hibs will do better next season, but I’m also happy to see the Dons doing well. Well done!
Show us your writing process in a gif
May 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Show us your writing process in a gif