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Gillian Douglas,, FLSW is a British legal scholar who specialises in family law. She was dean of The Dickson… more

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How interesting that "... depression. I’m no good. What’s more, I’ll never be any good" is sixth in his stages of rejection - it was always first for me!

by Gillian Douglas

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I think I'd want to see a lot more detail on how dropout rates are compiled in order to understand the comparative benefits/attractions of uni vs. apprenticeship. What demographic and economic factors are included, what about gender, etc. etc. Is such information available?

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My son recently found a swastika drawn on the pavement at the end of our street trib.al/iSmg6Uu
My son recently found a swastika drawn on the pavement at...
The Manchester attack didn't come as a shock. The only surprise is it hasn’t happened sooner
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Dave O’Brien, Lesley A. Hall , and 4 more

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We’ve opened a call for our British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships which enable established scholars to have the time to complete a significant piece of humanities or social sciences piece of research, through a one year period of leave
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British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships
The British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships are intended to enable established scholars, needing relief from teaching and administration, to have the time to bring to completion a signi...
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Anna Vignoles, Susan J. Smith

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We invite applications for British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowships 2025. The scheme supports established and senior researchers in the humanities and social sciences wishing to complete research through a sustained period of leave for one year. Apply now: https://bit.ly/3VMeTZ9
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Max Nathan, Catriona Seth

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Confessions of an Early Career Researcher. We've released a new 'warts and all' podcast, in collaboration with @leverhulme.ac.uk which might be of interest to anyone thinking of starting a career in research
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/confess...
Confessions of an Early Career Researcher: A new podcast by the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust
A new podcast for early-career researchers has been launched by the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Steve Peers

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Around 80% of children's homes are run by for-profit companies, but there is uncertainty if the Human Rights Act always applies to them. This week Peers debated this and we provided a detailed briefing. [1/3]
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by Gillian Douglas

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So true

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Sky News @news.sky.com · 24d
Police charge man over 'revolting' attacks on London synagogues
Police charge man over 'revolting' attacks on London synagogues
A 37-year-old man has been charged with a series of attacks on synagogues in northwest London.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas

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Police charge man over 'revolting' attacks on London synagogues
Police charge man over 'revolting' attacks on London synagogues
A 37-year-old man has been charged with a series of attacks on synagogues in northwest London.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Michael H. Whitworth, Tom Rutter

britishacademy.bsky.social
📢 Today the Academy launches a major new report urging action to tackle a growing crisis in our universities. Cuts to courses mean more regions than ever are ‘cold spots’ for access to many SHAPE subjects - with even more at risk. 🧵

📍Read the full report: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...
Cold spots: Mapping inequality in SHAPE provision in UK higher education
This British Academy report reveals that many parts of the UK are becoming subject cold spots – areas with no provision in a subject within a commutable distance. These are often in rural, coastal or ...
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas

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Cracking shortlist for our @britishacademy.bsky.social Book Prize 2025 including @profsophieharman.bsky.social, Bronwen Everill, @willdalrymple.bsky.social, Sunil Amrith, Graeme Lawson and @lucyaash.bsky.social
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Power, Politics and the Environment: British Academy Book Prize 2025 shortlist announced
Six books offering new perspectives on issues of global importance, united by rigorous research and a remarkable ability to tell powerful stories in an engaging and compelling way.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Nick Clarke

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The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open for applications. This opportunity allows postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for funding to support their research projects. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3K4kEyA
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Diane Coyle, Jonathan Portes , and 18 more

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Ooh we've opened our call for small research grants. £10k for any humanities or social sciences research. Open to independent scholars. We use partial randomisation to allocate the funding: random allocation between all that meet the quality threshold
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/ba-l...
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants are available to support primary research in the humanities and social sciences. These awards, up to £10,000 in value and tenable for up to 24 months, are provi...
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas

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Applications for the Postdoctoral Fellowships scheme are still open to early-career researchers. Award holders will have the opportunity to complete a significant research project and gain valuable experience in a university setting. Apply now: buff.ly/McS8lRk
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Ed Johnston

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Calling all barristers and solicitor-advocates. If you are able to help with my PhD research on the jury, please do get in contact with me. Thank you in advance!
Call for barristers and solicitor-advocates act in Crown Court trials to be interviewed for PhD research about the jury. Please email nicola.monaghan@northampton.ac.uk.
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by Gillian Douglas

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Statement by Feminist Researchers and Activists from Israel link.docx
Statement by Feminist Researchers and Activists from Israel (to sign the statement: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1gP8gOyCoJPtkpIQPF_wF20auw7FbkzAWuqysavlVz2I/ ) To the International Community W...
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Louise Edwards, Margot C. Finn

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Explore the postdoc journey, foster cross-sector collaborations, and identify shared opportunities for ECRs across SHAPE and STEM disciplines at the National Postdoctoral Conference next month. Find out more:
National Postdoctoral Conference for ECRs
The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network is delighted to host the National Postdoctoral Conference on Thursday, 18 September 2025, at the British Academy in London. Free event.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas

frjournal.bsky.social
'Justice that Heals: Lessons from Singapore’s Family Justice System' by Sonny Patel & Min Joo Yoon for 2025 Issue 2 (Summer) of the Financial Remedies Journal.

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Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger says she has new venue for Edinburgh Fringe show
Jewish comedian Rachel Creeger says she has new venue for Edinburgh Fringe show
A Jewish comedian who says her original comedy slot at Edinburgh Fringe was cancelled by the venue has told Sky News she will now be able to perform at the event after being offered new locations.
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas

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It's the sort of piece where inevitably you get a number of people unsubscribing, so if you 'enjoyed' it, please do sign up.
Lines To Take | Jack Kessler | Substack
One big story of the day, every day. Click to read Lines To Take, by Jack Kessler, a Substack publication.
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Such an important piece to read.
How to cancel Jews (and get away with it)
A 21st century guide to the oldest hatred
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Ben H. Ansell, Elizabeth Eva Leach

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How to cancel Jews (and get away with it). A 21st century guide to the oldest hatred.
How to cancel Jews (and get away with it)
A 21st century guide to the oldest hatred
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Reposted by: Gillian Douglas, Anna Vignoles, Stephanie Pitts

britishacademy.bsky.social
The BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grants scheme is now open for applications. This opportunity allows postdoctoral – or equivalent – scholars in the humanities and social sciences to apply for funding to support their research projects. Learn more: buff.ly/BrfBwSt
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It’s funny that nobody is talking about how we already have the case study of 16 year olds voting in Holyrood and Sennedd elections.
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Wow. www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/husband...
Husband ‘sought to isolate’ wife from her lawyer in multi-million-pound divorce
Mr Justice Cobb awards wife £230m after finding husband was 'wrong' to exclude solicitor from settlement discussions.
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by Gillian Douglas

gilliand.bsky.social
Mary Portas was campaigning about declining high streets in 2011 www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/busi... long before Brexit.
Portas to tackle High Street decline
The retail guru Mary Portas has been asked by the government to look into why decline of the High Street.
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by Gillian Douglas

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Extraordinarily important piece from Louise Tickle

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Child abuse is never above the law – not even if you’re a family court judge | The Observer
Protecting the identity of members of the judiciary in cases of obvious public interest risks undermining our entire legal system
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seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk
A response to this post has been published by former High Court judge, Sir Nicholas Mostyn here - lawdisorder.substack.com/p/a-response...
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justicehq.bsky.social
Unless the Government change course, a presumption of anonymity will soon be granted to firearms officers involved in criminal proceedings.

JUSTICE & @nujofficial.bsky.social wrote to the Home Secretary expressing deep concern over this – here’s why... 1/4

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Presumption of anonymity for firearms officers poses grave threat to public interest journalism, say JUSTICE & NUJ - JUSTICE
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and law reform charity JUSTICE have written jointly to Yvette Cooper, UK Home Secretary, expressing deep concern over a proposed change in law granting anonymit...
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