Professor Polly Morgan
@pollyemorgan.bsky.social
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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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.”
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
www.vulture.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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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📰 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...
Read the full issue, in PDF format or as individual articles, all for free on our website: financialremediesjournal.com/financial-re...
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📰 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...
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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TLATA and Economic Abuse by Anna Roiser
'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?'
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-and-economic-abuse/
'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?'
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-and-economic-abuse/
November 25, 2025 at 3:50 PM
TLATA and Economic Abuse by Anna Roiser
'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?'
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-and-economic-abuse/
'Is economic abuse relevant when determining property ownership between former cohabitants?'
Read: https://financialremediesjournal.com/tlata-and-economic-abuse/
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)
GPs charging for medical evidence letters is creating a hidden barrier for people in poverty.
@ce-lawcentre.bsky.social's Emma Bates and Dr Liz Curran discuss this recent phenomenon, which is blocking access to benefits, housing and safety. 👇
@ce-lawcentre.bsky.social's Emma Bates and Dr Liz Curran discuss this recent phenomenon, which is blocking access to benefits, housing and safety. 👇
Expert blog: The hidden cost of GP letters - why medical evidence fees deepen justice inequality
Legal aid experts explore the impact of fees for medical evidence letters on the most vulnerable in society.
www.ntu.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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)
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...
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.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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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
#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
November 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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
#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
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.
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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.
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...
October 20, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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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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 👉 https://bit.ly/48o5COz
#Study #Wellbeing #SocialEnterprise #WorkProgrammes
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/48o5COz
#Study #Wellbeing #SocialEnterprise #WorkProgrammes
October 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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 👉 https://bit.ly/48o5COz
#Study #Wellbeing #SocialEnterprise #WorkProgrammes
Read more 👉 https://bit.ly/48o5COz
#Study #Wellbeing #SocialEnterprise #WorkProgrammes
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Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement
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.
financialremediesjournal.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Look What You Made Me Do: The FRJ Attempts to Shoehorn Itself into Taylor Swift’s Engagement
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...
August 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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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'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-...
financialremediesjournal.com/flo-fi-v-do-...
August 6, 2025 at 12:02 PM
'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-...
financialremediesjournal.com/flo-fi-v-do-...
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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...
figshare.com/articles/dat...
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...
figshare.com
August 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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...
figshare.com/articles/dat...
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...
July 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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...
Oh to be a cat with no exam scripts to mark!
June 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Oh to be a cat with no exam scripts to mark!
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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
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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?
eastangliabylines.co.uk
May 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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
@eastangliabylines.co.uk @stephenmcnair.bsky.social
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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...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
May 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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🎉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...
If you're looking for support, read counsel article 'the unspoken reality of rejection at the Bar' www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the...
May 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
🎉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...
If you're looking for support, read counsel article 'the unspoken reality of rejection at the Bar' www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the...
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A response to this post has been published by former High Court judge, Sir Nicholas Mostyn here - lawdisorder.substack.com/p/a-response...
May 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
A response to this post has been published by former High Court judge, Sir Nicholas Mostyn here - lawdisorder.substack.com/p/a-response...
Our new article by Sir James Munby on the assisted dying proposals.
Sir James Munby : Thoughts on the latest (amended) proposals for judicial involvement in assisted dying procedures
transparencyproject.org.uk/assisted-dyi...
transparencyproject.org.uk/assisted-dyi...
ASSISTED DYING: WHAT ROLE FOR THE PANEL? Thoughts on the latest (amended) proposals
Sir James Munby expresses his serious concerns over current legislative proposals for judicial involvement in the approval of assisted dying decisions and over the lack of public scrutiny that the pro...
transparencyproject.org.uk
May 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Our new article by Sir James Munby on the assisted dying proposals.
Happy birthday to us!
It's our tenth birtbday! What has changed and what hasn't in family courts since we set up?
In fact, like the Queen, The Transparency Project has two birthdays. One in early 2014, when we emerged from the primordial online soup into a loose multi-cellular organism, and one when we were officially formed as a charity on 29 April 2015, with... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=29554
April 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Happy birthday to us!
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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.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
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.
www.nytimes.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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.
Nickell solved hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of mysteries. He has died at 80.
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East Anglia Bylines exposed a local council fraud unit impersonation of police – prompting shutdowns and reforms
J.J. Jackson spoke #TruthToPower
J.J. Jackson spoke #TruthToPower
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
eastangliabylines.co.uk
April 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
East Anglia Bylines exposed a local council fraud unit impersonation of police – prompting shutdowns and reforms
J.J. Jackson spoke #TruthToPower
J.J. Jackson spoke #TruthToPower
Campus cat has donated dead mouse to Law Clinic. Gift aidable?
April 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Campus cat has donated dead mouse to Law Clinic. Gift aidable?