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An (initially experimental) Bluesky account for Portsmouth Law School, University of Portsmouth. https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-business-and-law/school-of-law

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Mar 5

After nearly 14 years and 3.5k posts on Twitter/X we are now looking to use Bluesky, along with other channels, to record some of our activities...

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 7d

CfP: Special Issue on Social Change and the Role of Advertising Regulation: New Challenges and Opportunities

Manuscript deadline: 31 July 2026

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Social Change and the Role of Advertising Regulation: New Challenges and Opportunities

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 8d

Out last month

Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Edition

Authors: Charlotte Harrison (UoP), Amanda Millmore (Reading)

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Image of the the Thomson Reuters Book 'Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, 18th Edition' by Charlotte Harrison, Amanda Millmore

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 13d

Portsmouth ranks highly in global Postgraduate Research Experience Survey www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...

Portsmouth ranks highly in global Postgraduate Research Experience Survey

The University of Portsmouth has achieved its highest-ever overall satisfaction score for postgraduate research in a global survey.

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CLEO (Clinical Legal Education Organisation) @clinicallegal.bsky.social · 28d

A news story from the University of Liverpool about our recent conference. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/news/sto...

Liverpool Law School hosts law clinic community for annual CLEO Conference | Stories | Liverpool Law School | University of Liverpool

news articles created in terminal 4

www.liverpool.ac.uk

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 23d

EIPTN 17th Worldwide Annual Conference,
Portsmouth, United Kingdom, 10-11 October 2025

IP in the Era of Geopolitical, Technological, and Fundamental Rights Challenges: Academic and Pedagogical Research as Support for Teaching in Challenging Times

www.eiptn.eu/portsmouth20...

PORTSMOUTH 2025 CONFERENCE – European Intellectual Property Teachers' Network

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 24d

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Joe Sekhon

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 24d

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Andrii Zharikov

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 24d

Congratulations to Andrii Zharikov and Joe Sekhon on their promotion to Associate Professor this month in recognition of their research and innovation work inc

researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/projects/... and

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Building Research links between UK and Ukraine

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 26d

Very sad news. He was the keynote speaker at the first of the UoPLaw / EUI international seminars (on European consensus) leading to the edited collection (his chapter is available at eprints.lse.ac.uk/105854/) and he also came down to talk about In or Out of the European Convention on Human Rights

UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · 28d

We are delighted that over the summer Dr Sarah McKeown has joined the School of Law as a Senior Teaching Fellow

UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Sep 1

A blog post on the UoP AEGIS Centre (Centre for the Advancement of Equality, Gender and Inclusion Studies) blog highlighting the 30th anniversary virtual special issue of the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law aegiscentre.org/30th-anniver...

30th Anniversary of the International Journal of Discrimination and the Law - AEGIS - Centre for the Advancement of Equality, Gender & Inclusion Studies

The International Journal of Discrimination and the Law celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1995 by Susan Easton, who edited it for its first 24 years out of Brunel University, it wa...

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Sep 1

Sarah Atkins presenting on Not safe there; not safe here either (in the session 14:00-15:30 Wednesday, 3 September, 2025 Migration and Asylum - Expulsion and Exclusion I)

UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Sep 1

UoP Law papers at #SLSLeeds25 include PhD student Mariangela D'Acri on Intersectionality and Gender-based Discrimination: Investigating the Gaps in EU Law and CJEU Jurisprudence (in session 13:00-14:30 Tuesday, 2 September, 2025 EU and Competition Law - Diversity and Free Movement in EU law) and

University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · Aug 14

📣Coming up!

The Society of Legal Scholars' 116th annual conference is being hosted at Leeds, helmed by our very own Prof Duncan Sheehan as President!

Check out the fantastic programme for what promises to be a fascinating 4 days of exchange and discovery.👇

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Society of Legal Scholars, 116th Annual Conference | LinkedIn

The 116th Annual Conference of the Society of Legal Scholars will be hosted by the University of Leeds. The conference will run from 2-4 September 2025 based in the Parkinson Building, a grade II lis...

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Amanda Millmore @lawprofamanda.bsky.social · Aug 13

For legal educators - my edited collection "How to Include Employability in the Law School" is now out in paperback.

Affordable & full of practical & adoptable employability ideas from experienced legal educators:

www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/how...

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Picture of a book cover - "How to Include Employability in the Law School"

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Aug 13

As yesterday was #WorldElephantDay, here is a link to a video from a few years’ back featuring UoP’s Dr Caroline Cox, now Associate Professor in Wildlife Law and Policy:

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The fight against the ivory trade | Dr Caroline Cox

YouTube video by University of Portsmouth

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · Jul 29

What’s really working for #inclusion and #wellbeing in #law?

Check out this blog by LawCare and Rachael O'Connor @cirle-leeds.bsky.social on their event which saw a diverse panel of legal professionals, researchers, and advocates sharing their experiences and practical ideas.
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tinyurl.com/5ye4j3cx

Background of a close-up of the liberty building. Smiling photo of Rachael O’Connor in a circle. #news flare. Text reads: ‘At the end of June, LawCare and the
University of Leeds came together
to host a thought-provoking in-person
event exploring what’s really working
to improve inclusion and wellbeing
across the legal sector.’

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Gabor Kovacs - ex @HampshireLawyer @gaborkovacs.bsky.social · Jul 29

University of Portsmouth Law School graduation yesterday. Every year this is such a joyful occasion, and I am so happy for all these lovely young people as they move on to the next steps in their careers.

Photo of Law School staff before going on to the stage for the ceremony.

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 28

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And the response on behalf of the students by Cerys Giltrow LLB (1:07:44 - 1:010:35) ahead of the Chancellor's address

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Graduation 2025 - School of Law & School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

YouTube video by University of Portsmouth

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 28

Included three PhD students processing (55:14-56:33)

Dr Ifedayo Adekeye researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

Dr Joanne Atkinson researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

Dr Tamunotonye Owutamunopiri researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 22

Live in 5 (and a bit) days' time (10:00am on 28 July 2025) - Graduation for the School of Law (and School of SMI) - to be streamed at:

www.youtube.com/live/ZkOxowK...

Graduation 2025 - School of Law & School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

YouTube video by University of Portsmouth

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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation @slsauk.bsky.social · Jul 25

The SLSA Board of Trustees is delighted to announce the launch of the new SLSA website and membership database.
www.slsa.ac.uk
The new site retains the familiar SLSA logo and branding throughout, but we have taken the opportunity to refresh the text, images and accessibility. Sign up and take a look

Socio-Legal Studies Association | Home

The Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) promotes interdisciplinary research, teaching, and scholarship in law and society. Discover events, funding, publications, and resources for socio-legal acad...

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 24

RE-WIRING Hosts High-Level Expert Meeting to Refine Transformative Equality Handbook re-wiring.eu/2025/07/21/r...

(including Dr Panos Kapotas (picture 1 and top of stairs picture 3) and Dr Devran Gulel (picture 2 and mid-picture 3))

UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 24

RE-WIRING Consortium Gathers in Utrecht to Define Next Steps and Long-Term Impact re-wiring.eu/2025/07/18/r... and

RE-WIRING Consortium Gathers in Utrecht to Define Next Steps and Long-Term Impact - RE-WIRING

On July 17, the RE-WIRING consortium met in Utrecht for a full day of strategic discussions to assess progress, align ongoing work, and define priorities for the final phase of the project and its lon...

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Matthew Weait @wetpaint63.bsky.social · Jul 21

Eight years ago today I had the privilege of hosting Dr Neville Lawrence, father of Stephen, at the University of Portsmouth when we awarded him an Honorary Doctorate.
A gentle, courageous and determined man.

#StephenLawrence
#NeverForget

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 22

Live in 5 (and a bit) days' time (10:00am on 28 July 2025) - Graduation for the School of Law (and School of SMI) - to be streamed at:

www.youtube.com/live/ZkOxowK...

Graduation 2025 - School of Law & School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

YouTube video by University of Portsmouth

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UoP Law @uoplaw.bsky.social · Jul 17

Chosen Udorji’s 2024 article in the Journal of Conflict and Security Law

Reconceptualizing the meaning of indirect
force and the scope of its regulation under
international law

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