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School of Law & Social Justice Research @LivUni
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Academic research in Law, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology from the School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool.
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🌍Our Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Unit co-organised an official side event at the 78th World Health Assembly, Geneva.

Prof Amandine Garde & Dr Nikhil Gokani (@essexuni.bsky.social) shared a new report on human rights-based approaches to prevent alcohol-related harm.

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June 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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🎙️ Dr Zaina Mahmoud (@zainamahmoud.bsky.social) featured on BBC Radio 4’s The World Tonight to discuss older adults seeking parenthood via surrogacy. As a surrogacy law expert & Trustee at Surrogacy UK Foundation, she shared key insights.

🎧 Listen (24:26 - 31:57): www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The World Tonight - Russia proposes more direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul - BBC Sounds
Sergei Lavrov briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “peace memorandum”
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May 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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📢 Apply now for our fully funded ESRC CASE PhD Studentship!

This CASE project investigates the involvement of non-governmental military entities - advocating on behalf of the British defence estate - within UK Parliament.

⏳Deadline to apply: Mon 16 June 2025

🔗More info: bit.ly/esrc-case-ph...
May 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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👏We’re proud to see our academic, Dr @sabinejacques.bsky.social, contribute to the new Toolkit on Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence - a guide for judges & other legal practitioners in assessing humorous expression in light of human rights law.

📘Explore: zenodo.org/records/15383543
What's in a Joke? Assessing Humor in Free Speech Jurisprudence
This toolkit is authored by Alberto Godioli (University of Groningen), Sabine Jacques (University of Liverpool), Jennifer Young (University of Groningen) and Ariadna Matamoros-Fernández (University Co...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Get a fully funded Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology PhD while teaching undergraduates! 📚

Apply now for our fully funded Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF), commencing October 2025.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Mon 9 June 2025

🔗 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/sspc-graduat...
May 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Study for a fully funded Law PhD while teaching undergraduates! 📖⚖️

We’re inviting applications for our fully funded Liverpool Law School Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF), commencing October 2025.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Mon 9 June 2025
🔗 Find out more and apply: bit.ly/law-graduate...
May 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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⏳ Last chance to apply for our annual Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe (@coe.int)!

🗓️ 7 - 18 July 2025

Expand your knowledge, engage with experts, and explore crucial issues shaping human rights and international law.🌍

Deadline: 30 April 2025
Apply here: bit.ly/liverpool-su...
April 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Welcome to #SLSA2025!🤝

We're excited to kick off 3 days of socio-legal research at @liverpooluni.bsky.social — with 900+ papers across 33 streams & 6 key topics.🔍

Here’s to a brilliant few days of discussion, collaboration and connection!

🔗: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025/

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April 15, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Countdown to #SLSA! ⏰

We’re thrilled to be hosting the SLSA Annual Conference (@slsauk.bsky.social) here in Liverpool, 15–17 April!✨

With around 900 delegates attending, it’s the UK’s biggest event for socio-legal scholars – & we can’t wait to welcome you.

More info: liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025
April 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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We’re proud to share new research by Dr Azadeh Chalabi, published in the Oxford Journal of Human Rights Practice (Vol 17, 2):

📝 “Developments and Challenges of Designing National Human Rights Action Plans: 1994–2024”

📖 Read the open access article: bit.ly/developments...
Developments and Challenges of Designing National Human Rights Action Plans: 1994–2024
Abstract. Even though National Human Rights Action Plans (NHRAPs), as recommended in the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, have developed dramati
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April 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Police struggle to identify the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators – here’s how they can do better.

Professor Barry Godfrey (@barrygodfrey.bsky.social) writes for @uk.theconversation.com. ⤵️
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March 24, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Prof @barrygodfrey.bsky.social from @livunilawsj.bsky.social looks at how police could improve their identification of the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators and the safeguarding of their victims theconversation.com/police-strug... #AcademicSky
Police struggle to identify the riskiest domestic abuse perpetrators – here’s how they can do better
The current approach treats incidents as isolated, when they should be looked at as a whole.
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March 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Sudan's refugees face deadly game of 'snakes and ladders' in Libya.

Dr Seán Columb shares insights from his research and experiences for Context News. ⤵️
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Sudan's refugees face deadly game of 'snakes and ladders' in Libya | Context
Sudanese refugees tell of torture, detention as they cross Libya, where EU funds are used to help stem migration
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March 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Calling @liverpooluni.bsky.social staff!

Join us for the Policy to Impact Workshop Series, a unique opportunity to help turn your research into policy change.

Through 3 interactive sessions, participants will refine their proposals and pitch them for funding⤵️
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March 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Why thinking about ageing is so complex when you’re a woman in your 20s today.

Nadine Shanahan, PGR, writes for @theconversation.com.

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Why thinking about ageing is so complex when you’re a woman in your 20s today
Social media enables a culture of commentary, where anyone and everyone can comment on your physical appearance.
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March 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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Dean of School of Law and Social Justice, Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, appointed to High-Level EU Criminal Justice Forum. 👏

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March 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Reconciling blockchain technology and data protection laws.

Ammar Zafar, PGR, latest paper explores how blockchain technology and the EU's GDPR affect each other. It also examines the big challenges and possible benefits that come from their connection. ⤵️
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March 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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"He knows how to make sure that there is no evidence".

Research by Professor Sandra Walklate & Dr Ellen Reeves, examined the challenges faced by victim-survivors, when your domestic violence abuser is a police officer, for @aunz.theconversation.com.

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‘He knows how to make sure that there is no evidence’: when your domestic violence abuser is a police officer
One person said: ‘I had to report at the police station where he works, where everybody knows everybody’.
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February 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Faculty colleagues from @livunilawsj.bsky.social are partnering with World Museum Liverpool to explore the history of algorithmic technologies, and in particular the methods developed by Islamic Golden Age scholars www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...
An external view of the World Museum Liverpool building
February 24, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Money & how we use it has evolved significantly in recent years. With the rise of digital & contactless payments, our choices are shaping the future of finance.

In this episode, Ammar Zafar, PGR, shares insights into CBDCs & their legal macroeconomic implications. ⤵️
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CBDCs & The Future of Money
Law & Social Justice Podcast · Episode
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February 24, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Liverpool Summer School to tackle effectiveness of Council of Europe in responding to pressing challenges.

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Liverpool Summer School to tackle effectiveness of Council of Europe in responding to pressing challenges - Portal - www.coe.int
Council of Europe Liverpool 21 February 2025
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February 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace.

Expert in death and grieving, Dr Chao Fang, writes for @theconversation.com.

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Cottontail review: how a man’s journey through grief mirrors our search for peace – by an expert in death and grieving
Grief is not about building a new life without the person you’ve lost but about finding new ways of incorporating them into your ongoing reality.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Gen Z, drug checking & harm reduction.

Professor Fiona Measham (@fmeasham.bsky.social) shares insights on Gen Z’s attitudes toward drugs, the impact of drug checking, and the work of The Loop (@theloopuk.bsky.social) on Times Radio.

🎧 Listen at 40:50
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Jane Garvey and Fi Glover | Times Radio | The Times and the Sunday Times
Listen to Times Radio live for the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion covering the biggest stories of the day.
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February 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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University of Liverpool partnership with World Museum Liverpool set to showcase Islamic Golden Age innovations in AI.

The research will engage with the World Museum’s collections to explore and highlight the algorithmic methods developed by Islamic scholars. ⤵️
www.liverpool.ac.uk/law-and-soci...
February 13, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Lucy Letby case: the problems with expert evidence.

As a panel of 14 independent experts have challenged the prosecution’s selection and interpretation of evidence in the Letby case, Professor Amel Alghrani shares insights in @uk.theconversation.com. ⤵️

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Lucy Letby case: the problems with expert evidence
As an expert in both criminal and medical law, I am concerned with how prosecution teams gather expert evidence in these cases.
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February 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM