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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Jun 5

🌍Our Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Unit co-organised an official side event at the 78th World Health Assembly, Geneva.

Prof Amandine Garde & Dr Nikhil Gokani (@essexuni.bsky.social) shared a new report on human rights-based approaches to prevent alcohol-related harm.

More👉 bit.ly/law-and-ncd-...

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · May 30

🎙️ Dr Zaina Mahmoud (@zainamahmoud.bsky.social) featured on BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight to discuss older adults seeking parenthood via surrogacy. As a surrogacy law expert & Trustee at Surrogacy UK Foundation, she shared key insights.

🎧 Listen (24:26 - 31:57): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The World Tonight - Russia proposes more direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul - BBC Sounds

Sergei Lavrov briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “peace memorandum”

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · May 21

📢 Apply now for our fully funded ESRC CASE PhD Studentship!

This CASE project investigates the involvement of non-governmental military entities - advocating on behalf of the British defence estate - within UK Parliament.

⏳Deadline to apply: Mon 16 June 2025

🔗More info: bit.ly/esrc-case-ph...

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · May 19

👏We’re proud to see our academic, Dr @sabinejacques.bsky.social, contribute to the new Toolkit on Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence - a guide for judges & other legal practitioners in assessing humorous expression in light of human rights law.

📘Explore: zenodo.org/records/15383543

What's in a Joke? Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence

This toolkit is authored by Alberto Godioli (University of Groningen), Sabine Jacques (University of Liverpool), Jennifer Young (University of Groningen) and Ariadna Matamoros-Fernández (University Co...

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School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool @livunislsj.bsky.social · May 19

Get a fully funded Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology PhD while teaching undergraduates! 📚

Apply now for our fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF), commencing October 2025.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Mon 9 June 2025

🔗 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/sspc-graduat...

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School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool @livunislsj.bsky.social · May 19

Study for a fully funded Law PhD while teaching undergraduates! 📖⚖️

We’re inviting applications for our fully funded Liverpool Law School Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF), commencing October 2025.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Mon 9 June 2025
🔗 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/law-graduate...

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Apr 28

⏳ Last chance to apply for our annual Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe (@coe.int)!

🗓️ 7 - 18 July 2025

Expand your knowledge, engage with experts, and explore crucial issues shaping human rights and international law.🌍

Deadline: 30 April 2025
Apply here: bit.ly/liverpool-su...

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School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool @livunislsj.bsky.social · Apr 15

Welcome to #SLSA2025!🤝

We're excited to kick off 3 days of socio-legal research at @liverpooluni.bsky.social — with 900+ papers across 33 streams & 6 key topics.🔍

Here’s to a brilliant few days of discussion, collaboration and connection!

🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025/

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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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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Apr 8

We’re proud to share new research by Dr Azadeh Chalabi, published in the Oxford Journal of Human Rights Practice (Vol 17, 2):

📝 “Developments and Challenges of Designing National Human Rights Action Plans: 1994–2024”

📖 Read the open access article: bit.ly/developments...

Developments and Challenges of Designing National Human Rights Action Plans: 1994–2024

Abstract. Even though National Human Rights Action Plans (NHRAPs), as recommended in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, have developed dramati

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 24

Police struggle to identify the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators – here’s how they can do better.

Professor Barry Godfrey (@barrygodfrey.bsky.social) writes for @uk.theconversation.com. ⤵️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/sociology-so...

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · Mar 19

Prof @barrygodfrey.bsky.social from @livunilawsj.bsky.social looks at how police could improve their identification of the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators and the safeguarding of their victims theconversation.com/police-strug... #AcademicSky

Police struggle to identify the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators – here’s how they can do better

The current approach treats incidents as isolated, when they should be looked at as a whole.

theconversation.com

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 19

Sudan's refugees face deadly game of 'snakes and ladders' in Libya.

Dr Seán Columb shares insights from his research and experiences for Context News. ⤵️
www.context.news/money-power-...

Sudan's refugees face deadly game of 'snakes and ladders' in Libya | Context

Sudanese refugees tell of torture, detention as they cross Libya, where EU funds are used to help stem migration

www.context.news

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 18

Calling @liverpooluni.bsky.social staff!

Join us for the Policy to Impact Workshop Series, a unique opportunity to help turn your research into policy change.

Through 3 interactive sessions, participants will refine their proposals and pitch them for funding⤵️
staff.liverpool.ac.uk/research/rpi...

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 14

Why thinking about ageing is so complex when you’re a woman in your 20s today.

Nadine Shanahan, PGR, writes for @theconversation.com.

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Why thinking about ageing is so complex when you’re a woman in your 20s today

Social media enables a culture of commentary, where anyone and everyone can comment on your physical appearance.

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 7

Dean of School of Law and Social Justice, Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, appointed to High-Level EU Criminal Justice Forum. 👏

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www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Mar 3

Reconciling blockchain technology and data protection laws.

Ammar Zafar, PGR, latest paper explores how blockchain technology and the EU's GDPR affect each other. It also examines the big challenges and possible benefits that come from their connection. ⤵️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...

School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 28

"He knows how to make sure that there is no evidence".

Research by Professor Sandra Walklate & Dr Ellen Reeves, examined the challenges faced by victim-survivors, when your domestic violence abuser is a police officer, for @aunz.theconversation.com.

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‘He knows how to make sure that there is no evidence’: when your domestic violence abuser is a police officer

One person said: ‘I had to report at the police station where he works, where everybody knows everybody’.

theconversation.com

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Humanities & Social Sciences, UoL @livunihss.bsky.social · Feb 24

Faculty colleagues from @livunilawsj.bsky.social are partnering with World Museum Liverpool to explore the history of algorithmic technologies, and in particular the methods developed by Islamic Golden Age scholars www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...

An external view of the World Museum Liverpool building

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 24

Money & how we use it has evolved significantly in recent years. With the rise of digital & contactless payments, our choices are shaping the future of finance.

In this episode, Ammar Zafar, PGR, shares insights into CBDCs & their legal macroeconomic implications. ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/7KoL...

CBDCs & The Future of Money

Law & Social Justice Podcast · Episode

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 21

Liverpool Summer School to tackle effectiveness of Council of Europe in responding to pressing challenges.

Read more ⤵️
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Liverpool Summer School to tackle effectiveness of Council of Europe in responding to pressing challenges - Portal - www.coe.int

Council of Europe Liverpool 21 February 2025

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 19

Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace.

Expert in death and grieving, Dr Chao Fang, writes for @theconversation.com.

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theconversation.com/cottontail-r...

Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving

Grief is not about building a new life without the person you’ve lost but about finding new ways of incorporating them into your ongoing reality.

theconversation.com

School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 13

Gen Z, drug checking & harm reduction.

Professor Fiona Measham (@fmeasham.bsky.social) shares insights on Gen Z’s attitudes toward drugs, the impact of drug checking, and the work of The Loop (@theloopuk.bsky.social) on Times Radio.

🎧 Listen at 40:50
www.thetimes.com/radio/show/2...

Jane Garvey and Fi Glover | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times

Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.

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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 13

University of Liverpool partnership with World Museum Liverpool set to showcase Islamic Golden Age innovations in AI.

The research will engage with the World Museum’s collections to explore and highlight the algorithmic methods developed by Islamic scholars. ⤵️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...

School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni @livunilawsj.bsky.social · Feb 7

Lucy Letby case: the problems with expert evidence.

As a panel of 14 independent experts have challenged the prosecution’s selection and interpretation of evidence in the Letby case, Professor Amel Alghrani shares insights in @uk.theconversation.com. ⤵️

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Lucy Letby case: the problems with expert evidence

As an expert in both criminal and medical law, I am concerned with how prosecution teams gather expert evidence in these cases.

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