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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 7d

Day 3: more placards and a percussion workshop!

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · 7d

The @slsauk.bsky.social Call for Papers is out, and we're looking for abstracts for the #Labour Law and Society stream! Join us in Brighton (UK), March 2026. Further details and abstract submission: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · 8d

The @altlaw.bsky.social interactive Early Career Legal Academia Guide is live including my entry on Precarious Employment in Higher Ed. Check it out! lawteacher.ac.uk/early-career...

Early Career Legal Academia: An Interactive Guide - Association of Law Teachers

Being an early career legal academic and navigating the challenges which come with modern higher education involves a complex mix of different identities and practices. Whilst no two journeys through ...

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 9d

Tomorrow!

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Leicester UCU @leicesterucu.bsky.social · 19d

Leicester UCU will be on strike from Monday 29 September until Friday 17 October.
Support our striking members, donate to the fighting fund if you're able.
More details here: www.uculeicester.org.uk/leicester-uc...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · 15d

The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...

Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex

Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Dr Maja Grundler @majagrundler.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s publication day!
My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi...

If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Aug 4

The SLSA Board is delighted to announce the publication of the SLSA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Survey Report 2025. It presents the results and analysis of the survey responses and plans for taking our EDI strategy forward based on member input. Thanks to all.
www.slsa.ac.uk/_files/ugd/e...

www.slsa.ac.uk

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Jul 2

Lovely panel, lovely conference! Thank you Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok #LLRN7 @niezna.bsky.social

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · May 28

I'm speaking next month at Sophia University's Institute of Comparative Culture (in person only) about Asia’s biggest labour migration regimes and the policy approaches that are most beneficial for migrant workers. www.icc-sophia.com/post/low-wag... @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social

Low-wage Labour Migration Regimes in Asia: Lessons from across the governance spectrum

Arwen JoyceDate: June 17, 2025Time: 5:30PM-7:00PMVenue: Room 301, Building 10, Sophia UniversityFormat: In person only / No registration required East and Southeast Asia contain some of the world’s la...

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Katja Ziegler @profziegler.bsky.social · Apr 25

Interested in The Rule of Law, Multi-layered Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Resilience? Then this conference and CALL FOR PAPERS 👇(to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR (and the 35th anniversary of the Venice Commission) might be for you. www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...

Call for Papers | Centre for European Law and Internationalisation - CELI

Interested in The Rule of Law, Multi-layered Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Resilience? Then this conference and CALL FOR PAPERS 👇(to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR (and the 35th ...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · May 6

My contribution to this SLSA blog series exploring people's experiences of law through the lens of migration, argues that the term 'low-skilled' should be banished from the labour migration discourse. @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social @slsauk.bsky.social slsablog.co.uk/blog/blog-po...

BlOG SERIES: Exploring people’s experiences of ‘law‘ - Low-wage’ not ‘low-skill’: moving away from the skills binary in labour migration discourse

This blog is part of SLSA blog series ‘Exploring people’s experiences of ‘law’ through the lens of migration’ (Edited by Dr Simran Kalra and Dr Fanni Gyurko), which takes a socio-legal approach to mig...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · May 2

I am fortunate to be spending June as a Visiting Researcher at Waseda University in Tokyo. While I'm there, I'll giving a hybrid talk on bilateral labour agreements and recruitment policies for low-wage migrant workers. www.waseda-iam.org/event-detail... @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 17

And - it's a wrap! Grateful to @arwenjoyce.bsky.social & @ingathiemann.bsky.social, best co-convenors and amazing friends; to everyone who contributed to the Labour Law and Society stream #SLSA2025, and to @slsauk.bsky.social & @livunislsj.bsky.social for a wonderful conference!

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Inga Thiemann @ingathiemann.bsky.social · Apr 17

@arwenjoyce.bsky.social kicking off our final panel (😢) in the labour law and society stream at the 2025 conference of @slsauk.bsky.social with her paper on “Litigating violations of low-wage migrant workers’ labour rights: lessons from South Korea and Thailand”

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 15

Starting #SLSA2025! Opening our day at the Labour Law and Society Célia Zimbile @universitedeliege.bsky.social on 'The Changing Nature of Employment Relationships: From Bilateral to Multiparty – Preliminary Findings on the Foundations of Standard Employment' @slsauk.bsky.social

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Fiona Costello @fionacostello.bsky.social · Apr 15

En route to the @slsauk.bsky.social Annual Conference. Presenting a paper tomorrow with @cbarnard.bsky.social on the Labour Law and Society Empirical Insights into Precarious Work Panel chaired by @arwenjoyce.bsky.social. Looking forward to sharing our work and hearing about lots of others! ✨️

School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool @livunislsj.bsky.social · Apr 9

Countdown to #SLSA! ⏰

We’re thrilled to be hosting the SLSA Annual Conference (@slsauk.bsky.social) here in Liverpool, 15–17 April!✨

With around 900 delegates attending, it’s the UK’s biggest event for socio-legal scholars – & we can’t wait to welcome you.

More info: liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Apr 8

The Labour Law and Society stream for @slsauk.bsky.social 2025 Conference @livunislsj.bsky.social looks so good!

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Mar 11

On 16 April 2025 at the SLSA AGM in Liverpool five Trustees will be stepping down from the SLSA Board. Nominations are invited to fill these vacancies. See the website below for full details of the nomination process. The closing date is 21 March 2025.
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

SLSA Board Nominations

The Socio-Legal Studies Association

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Mar 6

It’s been an honor to serve as the SLSA’s first precarity rep but it’s time to pass the torch - happy to chat if you’re interested in the role!

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Mar 6

Deadline for this important post has been extended to Friday 4 April. There is an increasing use of precarious employment practices in higher education. Current pressures within higher education make this role a crucial one for SLSA and the wider socio-legal community. Do please consider applying.

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Mar 3

The SLSA wishes to appoint a Precarity Representative to its Board building on the successful work of the current holder, Dr Arwen Joyce, who is stepping down. Please send an expression of interest (300 words) and a 2-page CV to [email protected] by Monday 3 March 2025. ⬇️
slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Dec 20

Delighted to be included in the panel for this event to share perspectives from my research on labour migration regimes in Asia. 🌏 Register at the link below to join us. 🔗

DignityFIRM @dignityfirm.bsky.social · Dec 10

📢 Webinar: Strategic Litigation for Migrant Workers
🌎 Can strategic litigation improve migrant workers' conditions? Experts discuss global cases & strategies.
🗓️ 29 Jan 2025
⏰ 13:00–14:15 (GMT+1)
📍 Online

#MigrantRights #DignityFIRM

🔗 Register here ⤵️
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b336cf...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Dec 13

The SLSA Conference abstract submission deadline has been extended to 6 Jan - get those abstracts in to the Labour Law and Society stream (or another excellent stream of your choice). See you in Liverpool!

Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Dec 4

2 weeks to submit abstracts to the SLSA Conference Labour Law and Society stream! Topics neglected in mainstream labour law research (grassroots movement, marginalised workers, intersection w/ other areas) are particularly welcome. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Dec 12

📢 Only one day left to share your views with the SLSA through this anonymous, 10-minute survey. Thanks in advance!

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Nov 22

Here is a link to the second #SLSA EDI survey. The survey is anonymous and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. It asks about your characteristics and your experiences as a member of the SLSA. Closing date is 13 December at 5pm.

slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

SLSA EDI Survey

The Socio-Legal Studies Association

slsa.ac.uk

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Maayan Niezna @niezna.bsky.social · Dec 4

2 weeks to submit abstracts to the SLSA Conference Labour Law and Society stream! Topics neglected in mainstream labour law research (grassroots movement, marginalised workers, intersection w/ other areas) are particularly welcome. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

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Dr Arwen Joyce @arwenjoyce.bsky.social · Dec 3

Only two weeks left to submit your abstract to the SLSA Labour Law and Society stream! 💪 Deadline is 18 Dec. Maayan, @ingathiemann.bsky.social and I hope you can join us in Liverpool. If not, there is an online poster session option. 🌟

Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Nov 19

☺️The deadline for abstracts for the #SLSA2025 annual conference @liverpooluni.bsky.social is 18 December - don't miss out. Lots of lovely streams and current topics and people to discuss your socio-legal research with. Early bird registration, also open. See:
www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...

Call for papers - Liverpool Law School - University of Liverpool

www.liverpool.ac.uk

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