Shaun Pattinson
@shaunpattinson.bsky.social
Professor of Medical Law and Ethics at Durham University
https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/s-d-pattinson/
https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/s-d-pattinson/
Pinned
‘Why do I write? How do I write? Where do I write? How do I carve out the time and space to write? Where do I find a place to write? How has my approach to writing changed?’ These are the questions asked by Prof Mark Flear for NI Legal Quaterly.
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The first successful treatment of Huntington's disease has been announced from a team led by our Fellow Prof Sarah Tabrizi FRS FMedSci and former Academy Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers awardee Prof Ed Wild.
Congratulations to all involved.
Read more 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to all involved.
Read more 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧵 BREAKING: Gene therapy shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression. A major milestone in neurodegenerative disease research. @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time
One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
The first successful treatment of Huntington's disease has been announced from a team led by our Fellow Prof Sarah Tabrizi FRS FMedSci and former Academy Starter Grants for Clinical Lecturers awardee Prof Ed Wild.
Congratulations to all involved.
Read more 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Congratulations to all involved.
Read more 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Wrote a piece - with Matt Nicholson - on whether dualism provides an effective guide to, or description of, the UK's relationship with international laws (tl;dr summary: not really). It will be coming out in the CLJ in due course, but you can read it *now* here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
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August 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Wrote a piece - with Matt Nicholson - on whether dualism provides an effective guide to, or description of, the UK's relationship with international laws (tl;dr summary: not really). It will be coming out in the CLJ in due course, but you can read it *now* here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...
If there’s an elephant in the room, you can’t help but notice.
A brilliant example of an ‘elephant done by a medieval artists that had never seen one’ - 15th century, France, Paris, Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-2888, f. 180
August 7, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If there’s an elephant in the room, you can’t help but notice.
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No, charging VAT on private healthcare is not a re-run of the VAT/education debate.
It wouldn't just impact 5% of the population - everyone who sees a private dentist/optician would pay more.
And it wouldn't raise £2bn. Plausibly it would lose money.
Thread
It wouldn't just impact 5% of the population - everyone who sees a private dentist/optician would pay more.
And it wouldn't raise £2bn. Plausibly it would lose money.
Thread
August 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
No, charging VAT on private healthcare is not a re-run of the VAT/education debate.
It wouldn't just impact 5% of the population - everyone who sees a private dentist/optician would pay more.
And it wouldn't raise £2bn. Plausibly it would lose money.
Thread
It wouldn't just impact 5% of the population - everyone who sees a private dentist/optician would pay more.
And it wouldn't raise £2bn. Plausibly it would lose money.
Thread
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Another opportunity to join Durham Law School as a three-year career development fellow in public law. A great Law School and a vibrant public law community with opportunities to teach in both core and optional modules, and excellent support for research. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX378/c...
Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University
Searching for an academic job? Explore this Career Development Fellow in Public Law opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.
www.jobs.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Another opportunity to join Durham Law School as a three-year career development fellow in public law. A great Law School and a vibrant public law community with opportunities to teach in both core and optional modules, and excellent support for research. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX378/c...
Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators - www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Partnership with Securities Commission Malaysia - Durham University
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July 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Malaysian partnership to develop financiers and regulators - www.durham.ac.uk/news-events/...
Congratulations to Dapo Akande, who has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law by @durham-university.bsky.social. This is the oration: www.durham.ac.uk/media/durham...
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July 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Congratulations to Dapo Akande, who has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Civil Law by @durham-university.bsky.social. This is the oration: www.durham.ac.uk/media/durham...
Have you heard about Poundland?
They’ve been sold for a pound.
Sometimes the news is awesome.
They’ve been sold for a pound.
Sometimes the news is awesome.
June 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Have you heard about Poundland?
They’ve been sold for a pound.
Sometimes the news is awesome.
They’ve been sold for a pound.
Sometimes the news is awesome.
📖 There's another kind review of my book *Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine: Creating, Enhancing and Extending Human Life*.
This was written by James E Hurford, solicitor at the Government Legal Department, and published in the Law Society Gazette
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/reviews/gene...
This was written by James E Hurford, solicitor at the Government Legal Department, and published in the Law Society Gazette
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/reviews/gene...
Generic consistency
James E Hurford reviews 'Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine: Creating, Enhancing and Extending Human Life'.
www.lawgazette.co.uk
May 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
📖 There's another kind review of my book *Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine: Creating, Enhancing and Extending Human Life*.
This was written by James E Hurford, solicitor at the Government Legal Department, and published in the Law Society Gazette
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/reviews/gene...
This was written by James E Hurford, solicitor at the Government Legal Department, and published in the Law Society Gazette
🔗 www.lawgazette.co.uk/reviews/gene...
📣 New article published today
🔗https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/14777509251339277
🔑 Deryck Beyleveld and I present a new argument to explain and defend our moral precautionary thesis.
🔗https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/14777509251339277
🔑 Deryck Beyleveld and I present a new argument to explain and defend our moral precautionary thesis.
May 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM
📣 New article published today
🔗https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/14777509251339277
🔑 Deryck Beyleveld and I present a new argument to explain and defend our moral precautionary thesis.
🔗https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/14777509251339277
🔑 Deryck Beyleveld and I present a new argument to explain and defend our moral precautionary thesis.
April 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
An article in Times Higher Education declares that, as we already know, many scholars have moved from X to BlueSky:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/xs-domi...
I wonder how long it will take THE get an account?
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/xs-domi...
I wonder how long it will take THE get an account?
X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research
Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
www.timeshighereducation.com
April 11, 2025 at 8:33 AM
An article in Times Higher Education declares that, as we already know, many scholars have moved from X to BlueSky:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/xs-domi...
I wonder how long it will take THE get an account?
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/xs-domi...
I wonder how long it will take THE get an account?
The 7th edition of my textbook is to be published next month. It has been extensively revised with structural changes and significant updates. The changes are listed on the publisher's website:
www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/produc...
www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/produc...
March 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The 7th edition of my textbook is to be published next month. It has been extensively revised with structural changes and significant updates. The changes are listed on the publisher's website:
www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/produc...
www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/produc...
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…. and as of today, we are delighted to add to the series some reflections on why writers get stuck by Professor Graeme Laurie, University of Edinburgh!
doi.org/10.53386/nil...
Keep checking back for further pieces in this exciting dialogue!
doi.org/10.53386/nil...
Keep checking back for further pieces in this exciting dialogue!
March 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
…. and as of today, we are delighted to add to the series some reflections on why writers get stuck by Professor Graeme Laurie, University of Edinburgh!
doi.org/10.53386/nil...
Keep checking back for further pieces in this exciting dialogue!
doi.org/10.53386/nil...
Keep checking back for further pieces in this exciting dialogue!
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The series now includes contributions by Professor Shaun D Pattinson, Durham University
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and Professor Barbara Prainsack, University of Vienna
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Ctd….
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and Professor Barbara Prainsack, University of Vienna
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Ctd….
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The series now includes contributions by Professor Shaun D Pattinson, Durham University
nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
and Professor Barbara Prainsack, University of Vienna
nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
Ctd….
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and Professor Barbara Prainsack, University of Vienna
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Ctd….
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We recently launched our new series, Reflections on Writing, with a piece by Professor Mariana Valverde, University of Toronto.
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Ctd….
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Ctd….
March 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We recently launched our new series, Reflections on Writing, with a piece by Professor Mariana Valverde, University of Toronto.
nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
Ctd….
nilq.qub.ac.uk/index.php/ni...
Ctd….
‘Why do I write? How do I write? Where do I write? How do I carve out the time and space to write? Where do I find a place to write? How has my approach to writing changed?’ These are the questions asked by Prof Mark Flear for NI Legal Quaterly.
February 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
‘Why do I write? How do I write? Where do I write? How do I carve out the time and space to write? Where do I find a place to write? How has my approach to writing changed?’ These are the questions asked by Prof Mark Flear for NI Legal Quaterly.
To get one positive book review from a top scholar is a gift. I’m bouncing with happiness to discover that my book Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine (funded by a major fellowship from @leverhulme.bsky.social) has received a third.
January 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
To get one positive book review from a top scholar is a gift. I’m bouncing with happiness to discover that my book Law at the Frontiers of Biomedicine (funded by a major fellowship from @leverhulme.bsky.social) has received a third.
I have now submitted the 7th edition of Medical Law and Ethics to the publisher. This revision has been a massive endeavour and taken over 2 years.
I’ll post a summary of the (huge number of) revisions and updates once I have a publication date.
I’ll post a summary of the (huge number of) revisions and updates once I have a publication date.
January 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I have now submitted the 7th edition of Medical Law and Ethics to the publisher. This revision has been a massive endeavour and taken over 2 years.
I’ll post a summary of the (huge number of) revisions and updates once I have a publication date.
I’ll post a summary of the (huge number of) revisions and updates once I have a publication date.
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In 1561, a charter granted the University of Cambridge the power to arrest and imprison any woman “suspected of evil”. For nearly 350 years, the university used this law to incarcerate young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial
A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:41 AM
In 1561, a charter granted the University of Cambridge the power to arrest and imprison any woman “suspected of evil”. For nearly 350 years, the university used this law to incarcerate young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Having a PhD in Law
They: "Are you a real doctor?"
Me: "I have a doctorate, but I am not a medical doctor"
They: "What?"
Me: "I do not diagnose, treat, or prevent illnesses and injuries"
They: "Then what can you do?"
Me: "I can make footnotes, thick footnotes!"
They: "Are you a real doctor?"
Me: "I have a doctorate, but I am not a medical doctor"
They: "What?"
Me: "I do not diagnose, treat, or prevent illnesses and injuries"
They: "Then what can you do?"
Me: "I can make footnotes, thick footnotes!"
October 21, 2024 at 10:18 AM
Having a PhD in Law
They: "Are you a real doctor?"
Me: "I have a doctorate, but I am not a medical doctor"
They: "What?"
Me: "I do not diagnose, treat, or prevent illnesses and injuries"
They: "Then what can you do?"
Me: "I can make footnotes, thick footnotes!"
They: "Are you a real doctor?"
Me: "I have a doctorate, but I am not a medical doctor"
They: "What?"
Me: "I do not diagnose, treat, or prevent illnesses and injuries"
They: "Then what can you do?"
Me: "I can make footnotes, thick footnotes!"
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Legal BlueSky! (I nearly wrote "Twitter" there 😳)
We're looking for a litigation paralegal. It's a role that is suitable for postgrads looking for QWE and/or who want to work alongside SQE preparation.
Arrangements are flexible and we want candidates to go places and progress!
DM for details. 🙂
We're looking for a litigation paralegal. It's a role that is suitable for postgrads looking for QWE and/or who want to work alongside SQE preparation.
Arrangements are flexible and we want candidates to go places and progress!
DM for details. 🙂
a south park cartoon character says i 'm here about the job
ALT: a south park cartoon character says i 'm here about the job
media.tenor.com
September 13, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Legal BlueSky! (I nearly wrote "Twitter" there 😳)
We're looking for a litigation paralegal. It's a role that is suitable for postgrads looking for QWE and/or who want to work alongside SQE preparation.
Arrangements are flexible and we want candidates to go places and progress!
DM for details. 🙂
We're looking for a litigation paralegal. It's a role that is suitable for postgrads looking for QWE and/or who want to work alongside SQE preparation.
Arrangements are flexible and we want candidates to go places and progress!
DM for details. 🙂
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My latest post for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
I have compiled a spreadsheet (that can be updated) which includes over 250 of them - details in replies.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
I have compiled a spreadsheet (that can be updated) which includes over 250 of them - details in replies.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
For research communications professionals and academics, X can feel a little like being the band on the Titanic, defiantly playing on as the once great ship slides under the water. As a number of a…
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 5, 2024 at 11:20 AM
My latest post for @lseimpactblog.bsky.social
If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
I have compiled a spreadsheet (that can be updated) which includes over 250 of them - details in replies.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
If ‘academic X’ is sinking, where are research organisations going?
I have compiled a spreadsheet (that can be updated) which includes over 250 of them - details in replies.
blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsoci...
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NEW BLOGPOST: Two-tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
Two tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
Much has been written, tweeted and amplified about the English and Welsh criminal justice system’s response to the recent incidents of public disorder, very little of which is accurate. Below is a …
thesecretbarrister.com
August 14, 2024 at 3:48 PM
NEW BLOGPOST: Two-tier justice? Cutting through the online myths
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
A cut-out-and-keep guide for the conspiracy theorists in your timeline.
thesecretbarrister.com/2024/08/14/t...
Nearly 11 years ago, I fell down a hill while holding my 3 month old baby. Instinct took over and I fell vertically onto my knees. My little boy didn’t get near the ground but I took out the tendon and muscles above my left knee. 🧵
February 19, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Nearly 11 years ago, I fell down a hill while holding my 3 month old baby. Instinct took over and I fell vertically onto my knees. My little boy didn’t get near the ground but I took out the tendon and muscles above my left knee. 🧵