Law & Social Justice

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As of 1st January 2025, we will no longer be posting here on X. We will be keeping our page here as a signpost over to our bluesky account, do follow us there for updates about all the amazing work CLSJ members are doing: bsky.app/profile/lsjlee…

This year, we proudly celebrated 125 years of the School of Law! 🎉✨ From inspiring lectures to our unforgettable anniversary event, we marked this milestone with students, staff, alumni, and partners. 🎓💛 Discover more: tinyurl.com/4n9985m3 #LawLeeds125

On #InternationalMigrantsDay, we recognise the contributions of migrants worldwide. At @LSJ_Leeds, our academics lead research into the realities of global migrant healthcare workers & regulation in the UK. 🎥 Learn more: youtu.be/ge0If8OOtqQ

A brilliant little insight into the work of some of our members:

Dr Alex Pearl has forthcoming edited book based upon the 'U-Lead East Asia Disability Rights Forum' Project due for publication in 2025. tinyurl.com/4upkvpfn

Dr Amanda Keeling @flying_plum has been working with @rosiehardinguk and others on the Co-Producing Accessible Legal Information (COALITION) project and have created an Accessible Research Toolkit: tinyurl.com/3kwm3bjb

Prof Anna Lawson, Dr @MariaOrchard, Dr @naomi_jacobs, @Sofia_Raseta have wrapped up the final @IPS_Leeds conference! tinyurl.com/ytuknt2h

Prof Luke Clements and Dr Ana Laura Aiello play a vital role in Disabled Children’s Social Care Law reform tinyurl.com/27p34tv6

As UK Disability History Month 2024 #UKDHM comes to a close, we are celebrating some of the wonderful contributions that our colleagues have made to research centring disabled people's rights. 🧵 @UKDHM @LSJ_Leeds

Our Prof @mortonjen cited and thanked in the acknowledgments of the @CrimeandJustice briefing: 'Serious Violence Reduction Orders: The impression of doing something.' 👏 Access the briefing here! crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications/s… @LSJ_Leeds

Another member of our COP29 online delegation, Trina Flesher, shared her thoughts about joining side events and negotiations, with a focus on her PhD research area of Loss and Damage, from right here in Leeds! Hear more of her insights below 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=_2s0-4…

Welcome to our newest cohort of graduates! 🎓✨ The Winter Graduation 2024 pictures are now available. Check your inbox for details. If you didn’t receive them, feel free to contact us at law@leeds.ac.uk.

Congratulations, Rebecca! 👏 @CCJSLeeds @LSJ_Leeds @OpenResLeeds #OpenAccess

My grateful thanks to Mike Palmer (SOAS; HKU) for coming all the way to Leeds to participate, and to @LSJ_Leeds discussants @drfoxpopuli @eepwrites & @PaoloSandro2, and to Grace Rogers & Rebecca Moosavian for organisation (and Bailey’s!)

Don’t forget to watch the @ChildoftheNort1 @CfYoungLives @CAERBradford webinar this afternoon where @Crawford1Adam and @DrKateBrown_ will talk about “An evidence-based plan for addressing childhood vulnerability, crime and justice”. Watch from 4pm-5pm: us06web.zoom.us/j/82168095948

Today’s the day! Winter graduations are here, and we couldn’t be prouder of our recent graduates. 🎉 Staff, we’d love for you to join us in celebrating at the Liberty Building: 🕐 Reception 1: 13:00 - 14:30 🕒 Reception 2: 15:30 - 17:00 Let’s make this day extra special!✨

Many congratulations, Clare! We hope you enjoyed the celebrations! 🥳 @LSJ_Leeds

Prof Luke Clements and Dr Ana Laura Aiello with @CerebraCharity @LeedsUniProBono LEaP have played a huge role in the @Law_Commission reform consultation of Disabled Children’s Social Care Law. More below! essl.leeds.ac.uk/law/news/artic… @LSJ_Leeds @CDSLeeds @DisLawHub

📚 Dr @echrhawk research interests lie in the field of International Human Rights Law and Public. He recently explored how the UK responds to declarations of incompatibility under the Human Rights Act. @LSJ_Leeds Dive into his latest insights: tinyurl.com/2rx7aspn