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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · 6d

Just been working with a survey which indicates how few UK universities teaching some form of comparative law include sessions on methodology. Tendency to teach "Comparative and international perspectives on ..." without thinking what that actually entails. Hopefully more positive in Finland.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · 6d

Whole-heartedly agree. So many PhDs/articles start with the simple sentence, "I will be using functionalism ..." without considering methodology more deeply.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · 12d

Just discovered one of my favourite podcasts is back - it appeared magically on my tablet. Welcome back Waldy & Bendy!

Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 14d

The world's most indispensable arts podcast is back, with a new episode out now on all your usual platforms. Another episode out tomorrow, then weekly.

A flyer for the Waldy and Bendy podcast; a cartoon drawing showing two people in headphones, sitting beside a microphone.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · 12d

So hoping this happens. Sounds as if there are a lot of discussions, however, before we get there.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · 20d

Delighted to speak at the Pathways to Justice workshop at University of Technology Sydney discussing the non-implementation of IICSA reforms to state-based redress in England and Wales and UK case-law following BXB. An excellent forum for discussion and to engage in comparative insights.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jul 29

Be careful what you wish for when they arrive in your reviewer's box!

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jul 21

Not a view greatly shared in the UK whatever your political stance!

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jul 14

Should there be a non-delegable duty to prevent institutional child sexual abuse? My latest blog discusses a case going to the High Court of Australia in August on this point in the light of the HCA's 2024 ruling in Bird: legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk/2025/07/comp...

Compensation for Historic Sexual Abuse in Australia: Vicarious Liability v. Non-delegable Duties – University of Bristol Law School Blog

legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jun 25

So excited to be part of the Organising Ctte and speaking at the Pathways to Justice for Survivors of Institutional Child Abuse conference in Sydney 19-20 Sept 2025. Attendance in person or online. pathways.openlaw.com.au

UTS x Open Law

pathways.openlaw.com.au

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · May 28

Looking forward to speaking at the IX Congreso de Derecho Civil Patrimonial at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru on comparative approaches to vicarious liability of parent companies for their subsidiaries.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · May 8

Wonderful to see Chris Newdick honoured in the latest edition of the @nilegalq.bsky.social with contributions from my colleagues John Coggan and Keith Syrett.

NI Legal Quarterly @nilegalq.bsky.social · May 6

We are delighted to publish our latest issue - an open access very special issue in honour of Chris Newdick @unirdg-law.bsky.social!

Thanks to everyone who made this issue possible!

Reposts to follow, but for now, here are the individual pieces.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Apr 21

Students studying abroad as part of their degree do struggle with obtaining visas often arriving late as a result. If we want to increase student opportunities, this would be a great step forward.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Apr 21

The Guardian view on a new deal for travel in Europe: bring back student exchanges | Editorial

Editorial: The EU is expected to push for special youth visas as next month’s summit. Sir Keir Starmer should say yes

www.theguardian.com

Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Apr 8

It does feel like that at the moment. Sunny day ahead and then you switch on the news headlines ...

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Apr 6

But we need also to think about what we mean by 'bridge buidling' and remain neutral commentators while respecting both sides of the bridge Often not the easiest of tasks.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Apr 3

Yes I do feel I should be digging out my school History notes on C19 economic history.

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International & Comparative Law Quarterly @iclq.bsky.social · Apr 1

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Apr 1

BIg news for Comparative Lawyers - the ICLQ has moved to Bluesky! Do follow.

International & Comparative Law Quarterly @iclq.bsky.social · Apr 1

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Feb 5

Important government proposals today, following consultation, to assist survivors of child sexual abuse with statutory changes to limitation periods and law on apologies to clarify operation for vicarious liability: www.gov.uk/government/n...

New reforms to support victims of child sexual abuse

Victims of child sexual abuse will be better supported with new reforms that prioritise their rights.

www.gov.uk

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 29

Just received an email hoping I had a "great" start to the year. Well no. I do appreciate this is just a friendly gesture but a little insensitive to those going through a difficult time. Perhaps tone it down a bit ...

Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 22

Heading to my last in person SLS meeting as member of its Executive. Exciting agenda for today and lots to discuss and looking forward to meeting new Exec members in person!

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 17

Yes finally made it and good to be part of, I hope, an emerging comparatist community.

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Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 14

Just published: my blog on recent High Court of Australia child sexual abuse decision in DP v Bird. Delighted to share my insights on this controversial decision. Feedback welcome:

Caging the Bird: Vicarious Liability in the High Court of Australia
legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk

University of Bristol Law School Blog – A window into the legal research carried out at the Law School

legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk

Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 12

As someone whose father has dementia, the concerns in this letter ring loudly. "Dementia is the biggest health and social care challenge of our time but the current system is not set up to meet the needs of almost 1 million people living with dementia in the UK"

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 12

Dementia care reform won’t wait

One in three people born today will develop the disease, meaning pressures will become ever more acute I agree with Sonia Sodha that there are risks to doing nothing on social care (“Labour had plenty of time to ponder social care. Now it has a chance to…

www.theguardian.com

Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 12

"It is still remarkable that it has taken more than 2 years for a government to respond to the IICSA in any meaningful way".The Report came out in October 2022 and sexual abuse survivors still wait for details of any redress scheme bar the previous government's wait and see. Will Labour finally act?

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jan 12

Grooming, Shipman, Chilcot: for all the post-inquiry ‘never agains’, the default is inaction | Isabel Hardman

Elon Musk’s pot stirring over child sex abuse gangs has renewed focus on the issue, but why was so little done after the IICSA report in 2022? Has anything about the past week in politics felt a bit familiar to you? Some elements, like the political…

www.theguardian.com

Paula Giliker @pgiliker.bsky.social · Jan 7

Prof Jay's frustration is entirely understandable - a report highlighting safeguarding returns still awaits action from October 2022. And still no news about any redress scheme bar hints that it faces a government introducing budget cuts.

Pippa Crerar @pippacrerar.bsky.social · Jan 7

Prof Alexis Jay, chair of public inquiry into child sexual abuse, says further national inquiry into grooming gangs isn’t needed & would delay action.

“The time has passed for more inquiries, we’ve had enough… We’ve set out action required & people should just get on with it, nationally & locally”

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