Law & Social Justice
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Law & Social Justice (L&SJ) is a research centre based at the University of Leeds School Law, engaging with questions about inequalities in welfare and social justice. https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/research-centre-law-social-justice
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen.
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
This promises to be a very interesting event, with timely and important insights from one of our members - and expertise on reproductive rights
Join us for a screening of documentary Zurawski v Texas, which follows a group of women who brought a legal challenge to the abortion laws passed by Texas in 2021. There will be a discussion of the context around abortion in the US by @whiterxbbit.bsky.social and a Q&A.
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Select tickets – Zurawski v Texas Film Screening and Panel – Liberty Building-G.33
Zurawski v Texas Film Screening and Panel – Liberty Building-G.33, Wed 19 Nov 2025 - Join us for a screening of the documentary Zurawski v Texas, which follows a group of women who brought a legal cha...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This promises to be a very interesting event, with timely and important insights from one of our members - and expertise on reproductive rights
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📰 School of Law academic in the news!
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
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#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
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#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Home Office must deliver on police reform at critical moment, watchdog warns
The National Audit Office says that severe financial pressures, outdated technology and staffing shortages leave the police poorly positioned to deal with the changing nature of crime and deliver on t...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
📰 School of Law academic in the news!
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
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Professor Luke Clements and Dr Ana Aiello grapple with Parent Blame in their new edited collection 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma'.
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
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#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Professor Luke Clements and Dr Ana Aiello grapple with Parent Blame in their new edited collection 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma'.
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Wonderful to see one of our distinguished CLSJ colleagues speaking about his expertise on such a public platform!
📰School of Law academic in the news!
📺Our Emeritus Professor Luke Clements was interviewed on Sky News Breakfast this morning, reflecting upon injustices faced by disabled children and their families trying to access NHS Continuing Care.
#Disabled #children #NHS @lsjleeds.bsky.social
📺Our Emeritus Professor Luke Clements was interviewed on Sky News Breakfast this morning, reflecting upon injustices faced by disabled children and their families trying to access NHS Continuing Care.
#Disabled #children #NHS @lsjleeds.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Wonderful to see one of our distinguished CLSJ colleagues speaking about his expertise on such a public platform!
This was a very prestigious event, well attended by CLSJ members! Lots of intriguing insights into human rights and the environment, and the current (and future) jurisprudence of the ECtHR...
On the 1st of October we were honoured to host Justice Ioannis Ktistakis of the European Court of Human Rights for our Annual Liberty Lecture.
Read more below for details of his lecture: “Should the European Court of Human Rights become Europe’s environmental court?” 👇
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Read more below for details of his lecture: “Should the European Court of Human Rights become Europe’s environmental court?” 👇
tinyurl.com/4kekkswa
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This was a very prestigious event, well attended by CLSJ members! Lots of intriguing insights into human rights and the environment, and the current (and future) jurisprudence of the ECtHR...
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I just received my contributor copy of The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy! My chapter is about the personhood of animals/nature/monsters/robots in BotW and ToTK. Read it to find out the names of my beloved (in-game) horses!
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I just received my contributor copy of The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy! My chapter is about the personhood of animals/nature/monsters/robots in BotW and ToTK. Read it to find out the names of my beloved (in-game) horses!
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📣Call #Leeds residents
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Outdoor Exercise - Women’s Safety Perception Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📣Call #Leeds residents
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
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Throughout Dr Maria Anna Corvaglia’s mapping exercise, ‘Is Intra-African Trade Regionalism a Driver for Sustainable Development?’ she explains how increased trade between African countries could help address problems caused by climate change and environmental damage: tinyurl.com/yn6jjj8c
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Throughout Dr Maria Anna Corvaglia’s mapping exercise, ‘Is Intra-African Trade Regionalism a Driver for Sustainable Development?’ she explains how increased trade between African countries could help address problems caused by climate change and environmental damage: tinyurl.com/yn6jjj8c
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@clarepatton.bsky.social has co-authored a vital report, ‘Infant and young child feeding in emergencies on the island of Ireland: a guidance document for creating an all-island preparedness plan’ which you can read all about here: tinyurl.com/ms6ftwbm
‘Waiting until harm is done is not an option’: protecting children’s nutrition during emergencies
Dr Clare Patton has co-edited a report on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
@clarepatton.bsky.social has co-authored a vital report, ‘Infant and young child feeding in emergencies on the island of Ireland: a guidance document for creating an all-island preparedness plan’ which you can read all about here: tinyurl.com/ms6ftwbm
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During her talk ‘Good Samaritan laws and surplus food - a solution in need of a problem?’ @cjbradshaw.bsky.social discusses how redistributing surplus food is a powerful way to reduce waste and address food insecurity: tinyurl.com/wtcb66xy
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
During her talk ‘Good Samaritan laws and surplus food - a solution in need of a problem?’ @cjbradshaw.bsky.social discusses how redistributing surplus food is a powerful way to reduce waste and address food insecurity: tinyurl.com/wtcb66xy
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And in this article she discusses how the right to food requires dignity to be considered when designing policy to tackle hunger and obesity in the UK: tinyurl.com/bp6cfs42
The role of dignity in rights-based food policy in the UK
Published in King's Law Journal (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
And in this article she discusses how the right to food requires dignity to be considered when designing policy to tackle hunger and obesity in the UK: tinyurl.com/bp6cfs42
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@cjames-law.bsky.social’s Medium blog post introduces the right to food and its importance for making changes in the UK: tinyurl.com/phd7nc72
The Right to Food in the UK: Moving from third sector solutions to Government action
By Beth Bell (Food Ethics Council), Clare James and Effie Papargyropoulou (Global Food and Environment Institute, University of Leeds).
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October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
@cjames-law.bsky.social’s Medium blog post introduces the right to food and its importance for making changes in the UK: tinyurl.com/phd7nc72
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In honour of #WorldFoodDay yesterday, we are proud to showcase five School of Law academics who are all working on issues surrounding food. Meet Dr Andrea Zappalaglio, Dr Clare James, Dr Carrie Bradshaw, Dr Clare Patton, and Dr Maria Anna Corvaglia 👇
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
In honour of #WorldFoodDay yesterday, we are proud to showcase five School of Law academics who are all working on issues surrounding food. Meet Dr Andrea Zappalaglio, Dr Clare James, Dr Carrie Bradshaw, Dr Clare Patton, and Dr Maria Anna Corvaglia 👇
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We wish everyone who’s celebrating a happy Diwali🪔
We hope you and your loved ones have a joyous celebration full of light 🌟✨
We hope you and your loved ones have a joyous celebration full of light 🌟✨
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
We wish everyone who’s celebrating a happy Diwali🪔
We hope you and your loved ones have a joyous celebration full of light 🌟✨
We hope you and your loved ones have a joyous celebration full of light 🌟✨
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💡Stay tuned for our upcoming project report + evaluation, sharing key insights and recommendations from workshops delivered across six regions of England and Wales!
Resources 👇
🔗 Green Flag Award - Safer Parks Toolkit: www.greenflagaward.org/safer-parks-...
Resources 👇
🔗 Green Flag Award - Safer Parks Toolkit: www.greenflagaward.org/safer-parks-...
October 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
💡Stay tuned for our upcoming project report + evaluation, sharing key insights and recommendations from workshops delivered across six regions of England and Wales!
Resources 👇
🔗 Green Flag Award - Safer Parks Toolkit: www.greenflagaward.org/safer-parks-...
Resources 👇
🔗 Green Flag Award - Safer Parks Toolkit: www.greenflagaward.org/safer-parks-...
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💡 Our mission continues — and training remains FREE!
👉Park staff, policing and community safety teams or volunteers: Request a session for your team (70+) → training@suzylamplugh.org 🌿
👉For anyone (including the public): Join a 30-min online session → www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events...
👉Park staff, policing and community safety teams or volunteers: Request a session for your team (70+) → training@suzylamplugh.org 🌿
👉For anyone (including the public): Join a 30-min online session → www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events...
Events
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust's upcoming events are listed here, including all webinars and conferences which are taking place over the next few months. 'The 5D's are excellent and allows everyone to...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
💡 Our mission continues — and training remains FREE!
👉Park staff, policing and community safety teams or volunteers: Request a session for your team (70+) → training@suzylamplugh.org 🌿
👉For anyone (including the public): Join a 30-min online session → www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events...
👉Park staff, policing and community safety teams or volunteers: Request a session for your team (70+) → training@suzylamplugh.org 🌿
👉For anyone (including the public): Join a 30-min online session → www.suzylamplugh.org/Pages/Events...
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🌳 While the official #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign comes to a close today, our work continues because everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome and respected in our parks. 💚
October 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
🌳 While the official #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign comes to a close today, our work continues because everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome and respected in our parks. 💚
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There's never been a more important time for the #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign to help make parks safer for everyone 🌳💚
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @vp-centre.bsky.social
Find out how you can get involved 👇
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @vp-centre.bsky.social
Find out how you can get involved 👇
🌳 While the official #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign comes to a close today, our work continues because everyone deserves to feel safe, welcome and respected in our parks. 💚
October 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
There's never been a more important time for the #SaferParks: #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment campaign to help make parks safer for everyone 🌳💚
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @vp-centre.bsky.social
Find out how you can get involved 👇
@ccjsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @vp-centre.bsky.social
Find out how you can get involved 👇
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New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment
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It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
View of Sex is complicated
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October 9, 2025 at 7:02 AM
New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
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🎉New blog alert! Our @drmitchtravis.bsky.social has co-written an accessible blog with Fae Garland in Feminists@law discussing the problems of biological sex in the FWS judgment. Check it out 👇
New blog from Fae Garland and I in Feminists@law where we discuss the problems of biological sex in the recent FWS judgment
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
journals.kent.ac.uk/index.php/fe...
It’s quite accessible and I’ll be using it as a resource with my students.
View of Sex is complicated
journals.kent.ac.uk
October 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
🎉New blog alert! Our @drmitchtravis.bsky.social has co-written an accessible blog with Fae Garland in Feminists@law discussing the problems of biological sex in the FWS judgment. Check it out 👇
This exciting new research group involves several members of our research centre! Have a look:
We are delighted to announce the formation of the Technology, Governance and IP Law Group, which provides a central point for the School's outstanding research and teaching in Intellectual Property and Cyber Law, and areas related to information and emerging technologies.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
This exciting new research group involves several members of our research centre! Have a look:
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⌛️ Less than 2 weeks to apply for the position of @vp-centre.bsky.social Research Fellow.
The role is full-time and fixed-term until 30 April 2027.
Salary: £41,064-£48,822
Based at: @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Deadline: 13 October 2025
Read more and apply 👇
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
The role is full-time and fixed-term until 30 April 2027.
Salary: £41,064-£48,822
Based at: @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Deadline: 13 October 2025
Read more and apply 👇
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow, Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
Are you an ambitious, impact-focussed researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have a research interest in policing and vulnerable groups, the interactions between them and other service pro...
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October 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
⌛️ Less than 2 weeks to apply for the position of @vp-centre.bsky.social Research Fellow.
The role is full-time and fixed-term until 30 April 2027.
Salary: £41,064-£48,822
Based at: @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Deadline: 13 October 2025
Read more and apply 👇
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
The role is full-time and fixed-term until 30 April 2027.
Salary: £41,064-£48,822
Based at: @universityofleeds.bsky.social
Deadline: 13 October 2025
Read more and apply 👇
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
Our very own @echrhawk.bsky.social speaking about the ECHR and recent political developments, on the BBC:
📣School of Law academic in the news!
Our @echrhawk.bsky.social was interviewed on BBC News following Kemi Badenoch’s announcement that the Conservative Party intends to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Read more of his thoughts on this issue below👇
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Our @echrhawk.bsky.social was interviewed on BBC News following Kemi Badenoch’s announcement that the Conservative Party intends to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Read more of his thoughts on this issue below👇
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Spoke to Damian Grammaticas on BBC News about the Conservative's policy plans to leave the ECHR. Didn't have a great deal of time to speak, so can give a more detailed response to Badenoch'...
Spoke to Damian Grammaticas on BBC News about the Conservative's policy plans to leave the ECHR. Didn't have a great deal of time to speak, so can give a more detailed response to Badenoch's speech he...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Our very own @echrhawk.bsky.social speaking about the ECHR and recent political developments, on the BBC: