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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · 27d

Prof Sue Westwood, Head of YLS: “This prestigious appointment is a testament to Phillip’s expertise and commitment. We are proud to see York Law School represented within the judiciary, and we look forward to the benefits this will bring to our teaching and research community.”

#Law #YorkLawSchool

York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to Prof. Phillip Morgan, who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit, sitting in civil and family jurisdictions. This is a rare opportunity for an academic, with access to real-world cases that can benefit colleagues and students in YLS. #Law

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Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨 Registrations are now open for our annual conference “Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice” 🚨

🗓️ 9-10 September 2025
📍 Cloth Hall Court, Leeds, UK

Register: vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/annual-confe...

Annual conference - Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre

Register for the Centre's annual conference: Vulnerability and Policing: Reducing Harm, Strengthening Justice.

vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Aug 8

Welcome to YLS's new Head of Department, Professor Sue Westwood

Sue said she felt honoured to be leading the School and thanked colleagues for their support, collegiality, and everything they do to make YLS such a caring, thoughtful, and principled community.

#Law #YLS #Update #UoY

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Jul 17

Dr Gilmore wrote a letter with Prof. David Mead, UEA Law School, published in The Guardian, warning that restrictions on jury trials threaten access to justice in protest cases.

#law #uoy #protest #uklaw

Restrictions on jury trials will put real justice at risk | Letters

Letters: Dr Joanna Gilmore and Prof David Mead on Sir Brian Leveson’s proposals to help deal with a backlog in the criminal courts. Plus letters from former crown court judge Owen Davies KC and a…

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Jul 17

This draws on research from the project Justifying Protest in the Courts: Voice, Democracy, and the Law [BA SRG 23–24]. #law #uoy #jury #research

Independent Review of the Criminal Courts: Part 1

The Independent Review of the Criminal Courts, chaired by Sir Brian Leveson, has published part 1 of the report.

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Jul 17

A submission by Dr Joanna Gilmore, Dr Graeme Hayes, Aston University; Dr Steven Cammiss, University of Birmingham; and Professor Brian Doherty, Keele University, has been cited in the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Pt 1 (Leveson Review), addressing overcharging in protest-related cases. 👇

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Jul 17

Students have spoken, and the results are in: YLS ranks 3rd amongst the Russell Group for 'Learning Resources' among Universities included for Law.

Have a look here for more information on York Law School and what you could achieve. buff.ly/U6vkfsh

#UoY #law #NSS2025 #RussellGroup

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Beyond Compliance Consortium @beyond-comp-cons.bsky.social · Jun 9

📰 NEWSLETTER! We are delighted to publish our second Beyond Compliance Consortium Newsletter. This issue provides a roundup of research progress, the latest events, resources & publications, and news from member and partner organisations.

👉 Read issue 2 here: bit.ly/BCC-Newslett...

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Apr 12

Applications are open for one full-time PhD studentship. Including an annual stipend at UKRI rate & a fee waiver for three years. Join a leading research community with strengths across doctrinal, socio-legal, and interdisciplinary fields.
More info: buff.ly/bIB8aqv
#UoY #Law #Funding #Studentship

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · May 13

The Administrative Fairness Lab held a conference on Law and Fair Process in the Transformation of Public Services on 29 April in York Guildhall in collaboration with The York Policy Engine and funded by Research England. buff.ly/c2roBs1
#Law #YLS #Research

Administrative Fairness Lab host policy and research conference

The Administrative Fairness Lab, in collaboration with The York Policy Engine, hosted a policy and research conference at the Guildhall, York on Tuesday, 29 April 2025.

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · May 8

🌳 Urban Labor-a-Tree 🌳

Can you grow the ideal urban forest? Join us @york.ac.uk for a playtest of this new board game inspired by real-life insights from York, Cardiff & Milton Keynes🌱

📅 Fri 16 May, 12-2pm or 2:30-4.30pm
📍 Sustainability Clinic
🎟️ Free – Book here 🔗 ow.ly/bKEE50VP2OP

#YESIFellows

Urban Labor-a-Tree — Urban Tree Festival

Urban trees are more than just greenery. They clean our air, support biodiversity, enhance community wellbeing, and even contribute to achieving net zero targets. But what if you were in charge of sha...

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · May 12

Dr Alice Welsh's new monograph 'The Market Citizenship Illusion' is out now and is available open access. The book uses case studies of migrants in atypical work to argue that EU free movement rules are out of step with the new realities of work. Links and info below 👇

#Law #EU #WorkLaw #Action

Alice Welsh @awelsh.bsky.social · May 6

Are the EU free movement rules wildly out of step with the new realities of work? My new book, the MARKET CITIZENSHIP ILLUSION answers this by looking at the law in action – and it is available now to *everyone for free*! www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?do...
🧵on key arguments... (1/10)

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University of Leeds - School of Law @lawatleeds.bsky.social · May 8

Hugely important news: @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @york.ac.uk have been chosen to lead a new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence! 🎉
Read more 👇
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@toby-davies.bsky.social @adamcrawford.bsky.social @annabarker.bsky.social @dralimalik.bsky.social @ccjsleeds.bsky.social

Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence

Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford to lead new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.

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Adam Crawford @adamcrawford.bsky.social · May 8

Another important collaborative endeavour combining research expertise across the Universities of Leeds and York. @universityofleeds.bsky.social
@york.ac.uk
@uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social
@lawatleeds.bsky.social

www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/...

Fostering collaboration between academia and policing

The University of Leeds, collaborating with the University of York, has been chosen by the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) to host a Policing Academic Centre of Excellence (PACEs)

www.leeds.ac.uk

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Apr 30

Research YLS Professor Caroline Hunter and colleagues was reported by the civil liberties organisation the Manifesto Club on the 16th April, and was reported by The Guardian too.

Manifesto Club 👉 buff.ly/d06AktL
The Guardian article 👉 buff.ly/5MX3ZXJ

#YLS #UoY #Research #Law

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York Environmental Sustainability Institute (YESI) @yesiuoy.bsky.social · Apr 14

🌍Introducing a new YESI International Fellows project with @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social + University of Belgrade's Faculty of Law's Environmental Law Clinic. Looking at "Advancing engagement with Environmental Sustainability in HE through Clinic-based education".

Learn more➡️ ow.ly/Zqw450VpFGS

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Apr 12

Applications are open for one full-time PhD studentship. Including an annual stipend at UKRI rate & a fee waiver for three years. Join a leading research community with strengths across doctrinal, socio-legal, and interdisciplinary fields.
More info: buff.ly/bIB8aqv
#UoY #Law #Funding #Studentship

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Mar 28

Two UoY students took their experience of the Global Day of Action at YLS to this year's Student Sustainability Research Conference 2025 at the Uni of Leeds.

Want to know more? Contact [email protected] or visit the website: buff.ly/GaeDa4j

#UoY #YLS #GlobalDayofAction

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Mar 25

The Sam Pegram scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, travel, visa costs, & provides a monthly living stipend for one international student pursuing the LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice.

More info here 👉 buff.ly/ASkdkUN

#UoY #Scholarship #International #Law #HumanRights

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Charlotte O'Brien @cobrien.bsky.social · Mar 21

How many UK Supreme Court judges do you think ever acted as lawyers for a claimant in a social security case? ZERO. *Extremely nervous* to announce this rather bolshy ('somewhat contentious' and 'robust in tone') piece in the JSSL. I argue there is a 'professional diversity deficit' in UKSC, AND...

Screenshot of title and abstract of journal article. Title is 'The professional diversity deficit: the UK Supreme Court’s social security law blind spot'. Abstract is: 'It is no secret that the UK Supreme Court lacks demographic diversity. But there is very little commentary on a different diversity gap—that of professional experience. UK Supreme Court judges are typically drawn from lucrative areas of legal practice, creating a pronounced professional practice gap in the realm of social security law. None of the sitting Supreme Court judges have ever acted in a reported security case for social security claimants against the State. This creates a problem of perspective; would we really expect a panel of Goliath advocates to give David a fair hearing? This article highlights the hitherto under-explored evidence of a professional deficit on the Court, and argues that this cannot help but have an influence upon judicial perspectives. One such possible influence is the “alegalisation” of social security law—the treatment of it as not-law but as a matter of pure politics. Here, the article analyses how the line is drawn in key cases, in which it seems the Court feels responsible for defending some “pure law” human rights, while defending the courtroom from other human rights claims—those relating to social security. But poverty is a human rights issue, and human rights are (still) a matter of law. We need to bring social security expertise and claimant perspectives to the bench if we are to reassert the legal nature of social security rights.'

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Mar 19

Dr Dinesson has supported the analysis of clauses in the Bill that would give rise to uncertainty and justice concerns, and how they may be amended to address these. This draws on their ongoing research on terrorism legislation and implementation of terrorism offences.

See 'written evidence' here ⬇️

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament

Documents, and debates for Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Mar 19

Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social has supported Liberty in submitting evidence to the Public Bill Committee on the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. The Bill proposes introducing offences aimed at organised immigration crime.

#Asylum #Immigration #YLS #UoY #Law #UKLaw #Research

Liberty

Liberty challenges injustice, defends freedom and campaigns to make sure everyone in the UK is treated fairly. Join us. Stand up to power.

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Mar 17

Fascinating interview with Prof Jim Phillips @uofglasgow.bsky.social on the pardoning of striking miners in Scotland, citing ongoing research by our Dr Joanna Gilmore and Matt Foot on extending pardons to England & Wales
at 1hr33m.

#Law #YLS #UoY

Good Morning Scotland - 01/03/2025 - BBC Sounds

The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.

www.bbc.co.uk

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York Law School, University of York @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social · Feb 28

Wishing all our Muslim staff and students a blessed Ramadan and Eid Mubarak.

The month of Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic year and will take place between 28 February and 30 March this year (depending on moon sightings).

#UoY

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