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Brian Sloan
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Assistant Professor in Property Law, @cambridgelaw.bsky.social; Fellow, @robinsoncollege.bsky.social; Vice Chair, @camsociolegal.bsky.social; Co-Deputy Director, Cambridge Family Law. Posts personal.

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Dinah Rose KC @dinahrose.bsky.social · 3d
Sir Guenter Treitel came to the UK on the Kindertransport. He became the foremost authority on English contract law.
Famously, he held the Rolling Stones to their contract to play the Magdalen Ball in 1964 for £100 - they had suddenly become superstars after being booked as unknowns in 1963.
magdalenoxford.bsky.social Magdalen College @magdalenoxford.bsky.social · 3d
Magdalen launches Sir Guenter Treitel Scholarships.

Each year, three Sir Guenter Treitel Scholars will be provided with full funding (fees and maintenance) to study the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) at Magdalen College.

Read more: www.magd.ox.ac.uk/news/magdale...

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · 4d
new Court of Appeal judgment on adoption vs long term fostering caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...
S (Foster Care or Placement for Adoption), Re - Find Case Law - The National Archives
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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 7d
📢 Come and join our team! The Faculty is looking for an Assistant Professor in #Tort Law (fixed term for 3 years) to teach at UG and PG level, conduct and supervise research, and participate in the general work of the Faculty.

🔗https://bit.ly/4qhv91c

#TortLaw #Excellence
Assistant Professor in Tort Law (Fixed Term) Assistant Professor in Tort Law (Fixed Term)

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 7d
We at @cambridgelaw.bsky.social are looking for an Assistant Professor in Tort Law (fixed term for 3 years). Do please spread the word about this opportunity to join our fantastic team of tort lawyers!
Assistant Professor in Tort Law (Fixed Term)
The Faculty of Law is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified person to an Assistant Professor in Tort Law from 1 October 2026. The person appointed will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate
www.law.cam.ac.uk

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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 7d
📖 Oxford University Press has published 'Race and Transitional Justice' edited by Sarah Nouwen (@pembroke1347.bsky.social) and Neha Jain (@northwesternlaw.bsky.social) which examines how race and racism interact with transitional justice mechanisms and institutions:

🔗https://bit.ly/4q8ViPH
Race and Transitional Justice

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Dr Julie Doughty @juliedoughty.bsky.social · 8d
www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2... This week the Supreme Court will hear the appeal against the judgments that the High Court can't use its inherent jurisdiction to set aside a validly made adoption order, when the children are older and want the adoption to be 'undone'
In the matter of X and Y (Children: Adoption Order: Setting Aside) - UK Supreme Court
Does a court have jurisdiction to set aside a valid adoption order other than by way of appeal?
www.supremecourt.uk

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 9d
Judgment: www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF... (@bailii.bsky.social).
How fraudsters faked a 74-year-old’s death — then stole his home
Stanislaw Sokolowski thought it would be easy to recover his property, but he was the victim of a growing scam that took years and more than £150,000 to resolve
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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 9d
Judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... (@bailii.bsky.social).
Daughters of forest recluse win £1m inheritance battle against ‘domineering’ aunt
Michael Gwilliam was suffering from ‘insane delusions’ when he drew up his will, judge rules
www.independent.co.uk

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 11d
The cover design for "A Research Agenda for Succession Law" (@elgarpublishing.bsky.social) has been unveiled. Forthcoming in April 2026. #ARAFSL
A Research Agenda for Succession Law
‘The law of succession has always been, and will continue to be, of tremendous societal importance. Nonetheless, for quite some time, it has been neglected in academic writing. The present volume, how...
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Cambridge Socio-Legal Group @camsociolegal.bsky.social · 11d
We've just launched an Open Call for Student-Led Events and Workshop Funding Applications (bit.ly/2zTVwWB), for events broadly within the field of socio-legal studies. 1 applicant must be a current member of @cam.ac.uk. £300/£1,000 available. Deadline 20/3/26. Please share #sociolegal #camsociolegal
See https://bit.ly/2zTVwWB

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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 12d
🤩We're always so pleased at this time of the year to welcome the new King's Counsel appointments, especially those who are alumni of University of Cambridge and the Faculty.

Read about the KC appointments:🔗 bit.ly/3NIf5YF

#KC #KingsCounsel #Excellence #Congratulations #Silk
King's Counsel 2026 Announcements

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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 15d
📖@hartpublishing.bsky.social has published 'Sovereignty Intact: The UK Parliament, Foreign Courts and Immigration' by @mgillis.bsky.social (@corpuscambridge.bsky.social) - examining the relationship between the UK Parliament and the ECtHR, and previously with the CJEU:

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Sovereignty Intact: The UK Parliament, Foreign Courts and Immigration

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 15d
I'm delighted to see the announcement of this richly deserved honour for @rosieharding.bsky.social. It's a privilege to have her as a contributor to "A Research Agenda for Succession Law" (bit.ly/4pYk9Ge, @elgarpublishing.bsky.social). #ARAFSL
Birmingham law professor named Honorary King’s Counsel - University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham Law School professor Rosie Harding has been awarded an Honorary King’s Counsel role
www.birmingham.ac.uk

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 17d
Happy to see that a chapter from our edited collection, Private Law and the UK Supreme Court, has been cited judicially.

Sandy Steel's chapter on Fearn v Tate Gallery has been cited by the High Court of Australia in the case of Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for New South Wales [2025] HCA 53.

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Hart Publishing @hartpublishing.bsky.social · 17d
New release: 'Sovereignty Intact' by Matilda Gillis

Shows that the adjudication of rights by 'foreign' courts in cases involving immigration has not impeded the UK Parliament's work or sovereignty ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qAfACp

#InternationalLaw #ImmigrationLaw #ConstitutionalLaw
Banner showing the cover image of 'Sovereignty Intact' and the text: Provides a fascinating, evidence-driven challenge to the political charge that foreign courts impede UK parliamentary sovereignty.

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Jaakko Husa @husajaakko.bsky.social · 18d
James Fisher defends his doctoral thesis on Japanese trust as legal transplant on 11 February at Utrecht University (livestream). I had the pleasure to supervise James with Professor J.W.A. Biemans. www.uu.nl/en/events/ph...
PhD defence: Making Trusts Civilised: The Japanese Trust as 'Legal Transplant'
James Fisher will defend his dissertation "Making Trusts Civilised: The Japanese Trust as 'Legal Transplant'".
www.uu.nl

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 21d
Tomorrow, the Court of Appeal will hear an appeal against the High Court's rejection of the challenge to removing the VAT exemption from private schools

FWIW we discussed the human rights aspect of the case before the High Court here: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/a...
ALR and others: the human rights dimension
This is the second in a three-part analysis of R (ALR and others) v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2025] EWHC 1467 (Admin). In this post, I will look at the core human rights challenges in the judgme…
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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 24d
Judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
WhatsApp texts are not contracts, judge rules in £1.5m divorce row
Artist fails in her High Court attempt to keep her north London house after messages with her ex-husband were deemed not to constitute signed documents
www.thetimes.com

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 26d
This looks like an error by @telegraph.co.uk, there being no presumption of undue influence in relation to wills. It could apply to inter vivos transactions.

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 27d
I enjoyed this biography of an interesting and important figure, though I did find it quite stressful to read about such a ridiculously overcommitted academic...
The Indefatigable Asa Briggs - William Collins
Asa Briggs’s energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of the best-known historians of h...
www.williamcollinsbooks.co.uk

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 28d
Very pleased to have a chapter on "Legal Parenthood and Same-Sex Couples" in "Diverse Voices in Family Law" (@brisunipress.bsky.social), edited by @rajnaara.bsky.social.
Diverse Voices in Family Law
Diverse Voices in Family Law; Highlighting experiences and voices historically overlooked, this book answers the need for a more inclusive curriculum in family law in England and Wales. It helps reade...
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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · 28d
Really fantastic news! An excellent scholar and a genuinely nice person to boot.
cambridgelaw.bsky.social Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 28d
📢 We're delighted to announce that Professor Paul Davies has been elected to be the next Downing Professor of the Laws of England.

The Downing Professorship was founded in 1800 in pursuance of a bequest of Sir George Downing, the founder of @downingcollege.bsky.social

More: 🔗https://bit.ly/49wQI7j
Professor Paul Davies Appointed to Downing Professorship

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Faculty of Law @cambridgelaw.bsky.social · 28d
📢 We're delighted to announce that Professor Paul Davies has been elected to be the next Downing Professor of the Laws of England.

The Downing Professorship was founded in 1800 in pursuance of a bequest of Sir George Downing, the founder of @downingcollege.bsky.social

More: 🔗https://bit.ly/49wQI7j
Professor Paul Davies Appointed to Downing Professorship

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The Transparency Project @seethrujustice.transparencyproject.org.uk · Jan 8
We are very sad to learn of the death last week of Sir James Munby, the former President of the Family Division and an active supporter of The Transparency Project. No doubt much will be said in the next few days about Sir James' huge contribution to... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30229

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Robinson College, Cambridge @robinsoncollege.bsky.social · Jan 7
Congratulations to Robinson alum Matt Brittin (Land Economy, 1986) who has been awarded a CBE in the King’s New Year Honours for services to technology and the enhancement of digital skills.

Read the full story 👉 shorturl.at/576U8

@cam.ac.uk

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Robinson College, Cambridge @robinsoncollege.bsky.social · Jan 6
Welcome to Iheanyi Onwuegbucha, who joins Robinson as a Fellow this term.

An art historian and independent curator specialising in the art of Africa and its diaspora.

Find out more about Iheanyi👉 www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/news/welcome...

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Robinson College, Cambridge @robinsoncollege.bsky.social · Jan 6
A Purple Testament of Bleeding War’: On the Art of Biography and the Poetics of Silence

Baxandall Visiting Fellow Lecture with Dr Terri Ochiagha.

Tuesday, 17 March, 6pm-7pm
Umney Theatre, Robinson

All welcome. This is a free, ticketed event www.robinson.cam.ac.uk/events/baxan...

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · Jan 6
Another kind endorsement, from Kenneth Reid #ARAFSL
‘Succession law is on the move. As society changes, so succession law, if slowly and hesitantly, changes with it. This timely and engaging book charts possible courses for the future both for the law of succession and for the scholarly research needed for its orderly development.’ – Kenneth Reid, Edinburgh Law School, UK

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Brian Sloan @briandsloan.bsky.social · Jan 3
Scintillating

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Charlotte John @lottiejohn1.bsky.social · Dec 29
In Lowe v Daniells, a beneficiary responded to notification of an inheritance with abuse but wouldn't sign a disclaimer. HHJ Matthews permitted distribution as if she had disclaimed. An example of the court's willingness to craft pragmatic solutions to help PRs www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
The Unwanted Inheritance? When a Beneficiary Refuses to Engage Lowe v Daniells [2025] EWHC 3297 (Ch) HHJ Paul Matthews faced the problem of a beneficiary who, perhaps suspecting a scam, responded to the offer of a £184,000 inheritance with abusive emails, asserting there was nothing in the estate, but refusing to disclaim. The Claim The professional administrator brought a CPR 64 claim seeking directions as to what to do with the residue of the estate. The beneficiary was joined as a defendant but did not respond to the claim. The Dilemma Standing v Bowring (1885) The law presumes acceptance of a gift. To divest it, there must be a disclaimer. It was difficult to interpret D's hostile actions — based on a mistaken belief that there was no money — as manifesting a clear intention to disclaim. The Decision 1. Disclaimer Issue: Declined The Judge refused to rule on the disclaimer itself. As the substitute beneficiaries were not parties, it was inappropriate to make a finding that would extinguish their potential interest without them being heard. 2. The Solution: Benjamin Order Rejected paying funds into Court. Instead, granted a Re Benjamin order. PR directed to distribute on the footing that D had disclaimed. Protects PR from devastavit claims. Leaves D free to pursue the substitute beneficiaries directly.