Brian Sloan
@briandsloan.bsky.social
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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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.
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.
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...
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...
February 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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.
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.
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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 -
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February 5, 2026 at 5:48 PM
new Court of Appeal judgment on adoption vs long term fostering caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewca/civ/202...
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📢 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
🔗https://bit.ly/4qhv91c
#TortLaw #Excellence
February 3, 2026 at 10:23 AM
📢 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
🔗https://bit.ly/4qhv91c
#TortLaw #Excellence
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
February 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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!
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📖 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
🔗https://bit.ly/4q8ViPH
February 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM
📖 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
🔗https://bit.ly/4q8ViPH
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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
February 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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'
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
www.thetimes.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Judgment: www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKF... (@bailii.bsky.social).
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
January 31, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... (@bailii.bsky.social).
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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January 29, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The cover design for "A Research Agenda for Succession Law" (@elgarpublishing.bsky.social) has been unveiled. Forthcoming in April 2026. #ARAFSL
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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
January 29, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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
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🤩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
Read about the KC appointments:🔗 bit.ly/3NIf5YF
#KC #KingsCounsel #Excellence #Congratulations #Silk
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🤩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
Read about the KC appointments:🔗 bit.ly/3NIf5YF
#KC #KingsCounsel #Excellence #Congratulations #Silk
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📖@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:
More: 🔗 bit.ly/49PBpbz
More: 🔗 bit.ly/49PBpbz
January 26, 2026 at 11:57 AM
📖@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:
More: 🔗 bit.ly/49PBpbz
More: 🔗 bit.ly/49PBpbz
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
January 26, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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
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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
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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...
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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.
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.
January 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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.
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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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
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
January 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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
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
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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...
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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January 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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...
FWIW we discussed the human rights aspect of the case before the High Court here: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/23/a...
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
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Judgment: www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
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.
January 14, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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.
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
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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...
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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January 13, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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.
Really fantastic news! An excellent scholar and a genuinely nice person to boot.
📢 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
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
January 12, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Really fantastic news! An excellent scholar and a genuinely nice person to boot.
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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
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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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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
Read the full story 👉 shorturl.at/576U8
@cam.ac.uk
January 7, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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
Read the full story 👉 shorturl.at/576U8
@cam.ac.uk