Dr Samantha Morgan-Williams
@srmwilliams.bsky.social
Lecturer
@lawUCC
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Founder
@TEJPUCC
.
Interest in access to justice, non-discrimination, courtroom ethnography and clinical legal education
#ProudTravellerAlly
@lawUCC
.
Founder
@TEJPUCC
.
Interest in access to justice, non-discrimination, courtroom ethnography and clinical legal education
#ProudTravellerAlly
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A mother who did not pay her TV Licence as she was grieving over the death of her baby son has received a criminal conviction in the UK’s controversial fast-track courts.
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
Mother convicted of not paying TV Licence after death of unborn son
Woman penned heartbreaking letter to court saying: ‘I am so sorry for this’
www.standard.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A mother who did not pay her TV Licence as she was grieving over the death of her baby son has received a criminal conviction in the UK’s controversial fast-track courts.
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
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p*tEr c*sEy rUnNiNg fOR áRas AgAiN
March 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
p*tEr c*sEy rUnNiNg fOR áRas AgAiN
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today international law and freedom of research took another hit when @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social due to political pressure uninvited @franceskalbs.bsky.social & E. Weizman. same uni where @esil-sedi.bsky.social in September will debate the reconstruction of international law www.esil2025.de
2025 ESIL Annual Conference | Reconstructing International Law
20th Annual Conference of the European Society of International Law (ESIL 2025) on 'Reconstructing International Law, 10-13 September 2025 in Berlin, Germany
www.esil2025.de
February 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
today international law and freedom of research took another hit when @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social due to political pressure uninvited @franceskalbs.bsky.social & E. Weizman. same uni where @esil-sedi.bsky.social in September will debate the reconstruction of international law www.esil2025.de
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FFFG: "We are proud to be the parties that solved the garden shed crisis"
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Move to ease planning laws for back garden modular homes
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie
February 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
FFFG: "We are proud to be the parties that solved the garden shed crisis"
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Just to add to the impossibility of doing a fully double blind randomized trial for a communicable desease, the placebo group would need to be tested in a population that is not significantly protected by herd immunity to see the effect if the general population stops taking the vaccine. Where??
February 19, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Government continuing its streak of trying everything to fix the housing crisis except for doing anything that will actually fix the housing crisis
February 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Government continuing its streak of trying everything to fix the housing crisis except for doing anything that will actually fix the housing crisis
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"Priced out of the housing market? Try living in a hut in your parents backyard" is now the official government stance
We are so fucking cooked man
We are so fucking cooked man
Government to make cabin homes in back gardens exempt from planning
The minister believes there needs to be planning exemptions to allow family members to live together on the same site.
www.thejournal.ie
February 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
"Priced out of the housing market? Try living in a hut in your parents backyard" is now the official government stance
We are so fucking cooked man
We are so fucking cooked man
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Move to ease rules on the living sleeping in coffins in overground tombs being examined by the government in a bid to tackle Ireland's housing crisis
February 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Move to ease rules on the living sleeping in coffins in overground tombs being examined by the government in a bid to tackle Ireland's housing crisis
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Here's the executive order just signed by Trump.
One of the defining features of fascism is that the discretionary power of the leader always prevails over the rule of law.
One of the defining features of fascism is that the discretionary power of the leader always prevails over the rule of law.
February 19, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Here's the executive order just signed by Trump.
One of the defining features of fascism is that the discretionary power of the leader always prevails over the rule of law.
One of the defining features of fascism is that the discretionary power of the leader always prevails over the rule of law.
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They will do absolutely anything other than build social housing.
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Move to ease planning laws for back garden modular homes
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie
February 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
They will do absolutely anything other than build social housing.
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“Airing Cupboards redesigned as Housing for statistical purposes.
Also, Govt welcomes record new housing completions.”
Also, Govt welcomes record new housing completions.”
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis
Move to ease planning laws for back garden modular homes
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis.
www.rte.ie
February 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
“Airing Cupboards redesigned as Housing for statistical purposes.
Also, Govt welcomes record new housing completions.”
Also, Govt welcomes record new housing completions.”
Rmembered my Bluesky login to announce that this Weds, Sinéad Lucey of FLAC will round off our three part 'RightsAware' series with 'Impact of the ECHR for Traveller Rights across Europe.' Only a few tickets left - Link to reg here: www.eventbrite.com/e/impact-of-...
Impact of the ECHR for Traveller Rights across Europe
The TEJP is pleased to announce a series of seminars on the European Convention on Human Rights and the rights it affords Travellers.
www.eventbrite.com
November 25, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Rmembered my Bluesky login to announce that this Weds, Sinéad Lucey of FLAC will round off our three part 'RightsAware' series with 'Impact of the ECHR for Traveller Rights across Europe.' Only a few tickets left - Link to reg here: www.eventbrite.com/e/impact-of-...
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Leaving aside the FG gravity well, what’s striking here is that the Social Democrats are starting to become the default choice out of the parties if you don’t want to go with the top three.
🚨 Red alert!
🗳️ #GE24 poll: Irish Times/Ipsos/B&A
(Nov 20-23, MoE 2.8%)
Fianna Fáil 21 (+2)
Sinn Féin 20 (+1)
Fine Gael 19 (-6)
Social Democrats 6 (+2)
Greens 4 (+1)
Labour 4 (-1)
PBP 3 (+1)
Aontú 3 (-)
Independents 17 (-3)
🗳️ #GE24 poll: Irish Times/Ipsos/B&A
(Nov 20-23, MoE 2.8%)
Fianna Fáil 21 (+2)
Sinn Féin 20 (+1)
Fine Gael 19 (-6)
Social Democrats 6 (+2)
Greens 4 (+1)
Labour 4 (-1)
PBP 3 (+1)
Aontú 3 (-)
Independents 17 (-3)
November 25, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Leaving aside the FG gravity well, what’s striking here is that the Social Democrats are starting to become the default choice out of the parties if you don’t want to go with the top three.
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I don’t even know where to begin with this.
July 6, 2024 at 12:19 PM
I don’t even know where to begin with this.
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A sneak peek into the future of legal research.
(And yes, of course some hipsters have been on top of this topic since the first demo.)
(And yes, of course some hipsters have been on top of this topic since the first demo.)
The indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga and the Cook Islands have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood.
Indigenous leaders want to protect whales by granting them legal personhood
Indigenous leaders across the Pacific have signed a treaty granting whales legal personhood. What protections will the designation offer the large mammals?
www.npr.org
April 9, 2024 at 7:17 AM
A sneak peek into the future of legal research.
(And yes, of course some hipsters have been on top of this topic since the first demo.)
(And yes, of course some hipsters have been on top of this topic since the first demo.)
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Here it is: my 2024 manifesto to be Mayor of London. Can any other candidate beat this? Not a chance! #VoteBinface #MakeYourVoteCount #IchBinEinLondoner
April 8, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Here it is: my 2024 manifesto to be Mayor of London. Can any other candidate beat this? Not a chance! #VoteBinface #MakeYourVoteCount #IchBinEinLondoner
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this is incredible
Internal Emails Reveal Columbia’s “Task Force on Antisemitism” is Causing Ruptures in Its Faculty.
Over the past four months, senior administrators at New York City’s Columbia University have found themselves at odds with a significant contingent of their faculty and student body over prot…
lithub.com
February 27, 2024 at 11:58 AM
this is incredible
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The European Prison Litigation Network is here! 👋
⚖️Read our compilation of European Prison Case Law published in January 2024!
🔗https://www.prisonlitigation.org/legal-resources/european-prison-case-law-january-2024/
🇱🇻 Systemic problem of informal prison hierarchies at the root of ill-treatment suffered by a prisoner in subordinate position.
👇
🔗https://www.prisonlitigation.org/legal-resources/european-prison-case-law-january-2024/
🇱🇻 Systemic problem of informal prison hierarchies at the root of ill-treatment suffered by a prisoner in subordinate position.
👇
February 19, 2024 at 1:37 PM
The European Prison Litigation Network is here! 👋
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This article is so good
The Max Planck Institute fired Ghassan Hage for posting criticism of Israel
theconversation.com/as-the-war-i...
theconversation.com/as-the-war-i...
As the war in Gaza continues, Germany’s unstinting defence of Israel has unleashed a culture war that has just reached Australia
Ghassan Hage has been sacked by Germany’s prestigious Max Planck Foundation due to his trenchant criticism of Israel’s war. It’s just the latest in an ongoing culture war in Germany.
theconversation.com
February 14, 2024 at 9:48 PM
This article is so good
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Lisa Flower and I got a 20% discount code for everyone interested in buying our #CourtroomEthnography anthology, published with @Palgrave - valid until Mar 13, 2024 ⤵️
#geosky geolegal
#geosky geolegal
February 15, 2024 at 5:46 AM
Lisa Flower and I got a 20% discount code for everyone interested in buying our #CourtroomEthnography anthology, published with @Palgrave - valid until Mar 13, 2024 ⤵️
#geosky geolegal
#geosky geolegal
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If anyone around Limerick is confused or unsure of what the issues are in the upcoming referendums, come along to UL next Wed evening and we will be happy to answer any questions. (Also free pizza!)
February 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
If anyone around Limerick is confused or unsure of what the issues are in the upcoming referendums, come along to UL next Wed evening and we will be happy to answer any questions. (Also free pizza!)
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🔇Want to know more about Courtroom Ethnography? Come along to our digital book launch!
🔜1st Feb, 7pm CET
with
@LisaFlower
@AnwarTasniem
@JessHambly and more!
➡️Meeting ID: 620 4997 2964 ➡️Passcode: 080042
🔜1st Feb, 7pm CET
with
@LisaFlower
@AnwarTasniem
@JessHambly and more!
➡️Meeting ID: 620 4997 2964 ➡️Passcode: 080042
January 29, 2024 at 2:25 PM
🔇Want to know more about Courtroom Ethnography? Come along to our digital book launch!
🔜1st Feb, 7pm CET
with
@LisaFlower
@AnwarTasniem
@JessHambly and more!
➡️Meeting ID: 620 4997 2964 ➡️Passcode: 080042
🔜1st Feb, 7pm CET
with
@LisaFlower
@AnwarTasniem
@JessHambly and more!
➡️Meeting ID: 620 4997 2964 ➡️Passcode: 080042
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Heads up UK citizens overseas! The disgraceful ‘15 year rule’ which disenfranchised you is being binned TODAY! From 16 January you can now at long last register to vote, which you should do ASAP in view of in the upcoming general election, because *gestures at everything* mailchi.mp/a6cd97a73d7e...
3mn Brits abroad regain right to vote in UK elections
mailchi.mp
January 16, 2024 at 7:20 AM
Heads up UK citizens overseas! The disgraceful ‘15 year rule’ which disenfranchised you is being binned TODAY! From 16 January you can now at long last register to vote, which you should do ASAP in view of in the upcoming general election, because *gestures at everything* mailchi.mp/a6cd97a73d7e...