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Russell Sandberg
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Professor of Law at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. Writes on Legal History & Law and Religion with focus on marriage law and education law reform.

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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · Oct 20
I’ve now joined BlueSky - thanks to @lawandreligionuk.bsky.social for the invite.

I’m a Professor of Law at Cardiff University where I research in the field of Law and Humanities, with particular reference to Law and Religion and Legal History.

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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 4d
I am delighted to have guested on two celebrant podcasts recently talking about wedding law reform. ​Links to the episodes are available on my website: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/c...

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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 5d
New Blog Post on England’s Curriculum Review: Law to be Taught in Primary Schools and Towards a National Curriculum in Religious Education

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England’s Curriculum Review: Law to be Taught in Primary Schools and Towards a National Curriculum in Religious Education
The Final Report of England’s Curriculum and Assessment Review has now been published and two aspects in particular caught my eye: Law in Primary Schools The Review notes that ‘Citizenship is a sta…
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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 11d
New blog post: on why today’s House of Lords debate on Religious Education suggests that not even the Government understands the law on Religious Education - and why that underscores the need for reform

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National Secular Society @natsecsoc.bsky.social · 12d
An explicit prohibition on the promotion of creationism in Welsh schools is much needed, as demonstrated by the campaign of evangelism we helped expose at Llanidloes High School.

We’ve urged a Senedd committee looking at education reforms to back a ban.

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Protect pupils from creationism, NSS urges Welsh committee
Consultation on education reforms opportunity to introduce specific protections against evangelism, NSS tells Senedd committee Read More »
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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 12d
Another reminder about the folly of using AI for legal research - it just makes stuff up!
washingtonpost.com The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12d
Two federal judges admitted that their offices used artificial intelligence to draft factually inaccurate court documents that included fake quotes and fictional litigants, prompting a call for new regulations on AI use in federal courts.
Federal judges using AI filed court orders with false quotes, fake names
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted the two federal judges for the erroneous filings and called for new regulations on AI use in federal courts.
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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 12d
If this is as good as the debut novel by @chrischibnall.bsky.social then it will be an absolute treat!
chrischibnall.bsky.social Chris Chibnall @chrischibnall.bsky.social · 12d
Coming in 2026 📚💙

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 12d
Two federal judges admitted that their offices used artificial intelligence to draft factually inaccurate court documents that included fake quotes and fictional litigants, prompting a call for new regulations on AI use in federal courts.
Federal judges using AI filed court orders with false quotes, fake names
The head of the Senate Judiciary Committee blasted the two federal judges for the erroneous filings and called for new regulations on AI use in federal courts.
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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 12d
Two books have recently been published that include chapters by me. For details, see my website:

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Chris Chibnall @chrischibnall.bsky.social · 12d
Coming in 2026 📚💙

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 12d
Minority representation on TV causes outrage

From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

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Russell Sandberg @sandbergrlaw.bsky.social · 13d
As one of the editors of the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Doctor Who, I’m delighted that we don’t have to talk about #DoctorWho in the past tense!
tardiscentral.bsky.social Tardis Central @tardiscentral.bsky.social · 13d
🚨 BREAKING - NEW #DoctorWho Christmas Special in 2026!

🔥 Disney+ have confirmed they will NOT BE partnering on the next season.

🔷 BBC remain "Fully commited"

🎄 Russell T Davies has written the 2026 Xmas Special

🐟 "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is coming later this year

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Tardis Central @tardiscentral.bsky.social · 13d
🚨 BREAKING - NEW #DoctorWho Christmas Special in 2026!

🔥 Disney+ have confirmed they will NOT BE partnering on the next season.

🔷 BBC remain "Fully commited"

🎄 Russell T Davies has written the 2026 Xmas Special

🐟 "The War Between the Land and the Sea" is coming later this year

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Andrew Copson @andrewcopson.bsky.social · 24d
Concerning that the no. of unregistered & illegal schools continues to grow, more than a decade after @humanists.uk 1st raised the alarm. Reaffirms importance of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill which, if passed, will give Ofsted stronger powers to inspect & close these harmful institutions.
Surge in illegal schools investigations shows urgent need for legislation
Newly released Ofsted figures reveal that the number of suspected illegal schools investigated reached a record high in the last year. The watchdog’s Unregistered Schools Team – established in 2016 fo...
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