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Fiona Leverick
@fionaleverick.bsky.social
Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at the University of Glasgow.

Criminal law/justice, autism, women’s football, penguins and Pokémon (only for the kids, honestly). Previously known as Gruntasnorus Poo Face but let’s not talk about that.
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NEW - 'Not Proven' 🔍 🏛️

This week, Scot Parl passed the Bill which will abolish Scotland's Not Proven verdict.

Today @jameschalmers.bsky.social, @fionaleverick.bsky.social, Prof Vanessa Munro revisit the argument they made for it in 2021 and crucially - what's next.

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
September 19, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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A new report from @uofglasgow.bsky.social researchers reviews evidence on rape myths and jury decision making, and how these can be addressed.

Authors @fionaleverick.bsky.social, @jameschalmers.bsky.social, Eamon Keane, Jacqueline Kinghan share more in a new blog:

🔗 www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
May 6, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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You’ve probably seen this before but it is always worth reposting. Please always check in with friends. People’s struggles are not always evident. And be kind to yourself too. youtu.be/tX8TgVR33KM?...
Check in on those around you | #WorldMentalHealthDay 💛💚 #youarenotalone
YouTube video by Norwich City Football Club
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December 20, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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MacCormick Fellowships: Deadline 15 Oct 2024

Early to mid-career researchers (usually <10 yrs post-PhD)

Visit Edinburgh Law School for 1-3 months 2025/26.

Award supports travel & stay.

Check details online before reaching out: www.law.ed.ac.uk/research/res...
#AcademicChat #Law #Criminology
Visiting researchers | Edinburgh Law School
Edinburgh Law School is a thriving and world-class academic research community, which is enhanced by regular intellectual exchanges with colleagues from the around the UK and internationally.
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October 3, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Protestors outside the Sandyford in Glasgow on the last day before the safe access zones come in. They cannot arrive soon enough. No “silent prayer” today. Loud protest that would be distressing for any woman or girl accessing the services 😭
September 23, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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I know many of you will know Dr Emily Cooper (criminographer): if, like me, you still have a Twitter/X account but never use it, please consider making an exception to send her and Darren your love, support, prayers - whatever you want to offer.
September 19, 2024 at 9:22 PM
He’s here 🤩🤩🤩
I'm trying to be more diligent about crossposting for people who have been kind enough to follow me here. Yesterday, some people on Twitter asked me to explain the difference between a four-in-hand and Windsor knot, and why one would be considered "better." So here's a thread. 🧵 (1/19)
September 2, 2024 at 8:09 AM
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This is so good. Full of killer quotable lines. eg “He's managed to turn […] Tesla from an icon brand catering to well-off environmentalists to […] one instead associated with impotent try-hard faux-masculinity.”
This one's long but I was having so much fun I just didn't want to stop. The supposed tech industry giant is almost hilariously inept at doing actual business stuff.

www.unchartedblue.com/how-to-kill-...
How to kill your tech company (Elon Musk edition)
Musk's Twitter takeover is a fascinating case study in how to destroy a company from the inside out.
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August 27, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Could someone please persuade @dieworkwear.bsky.social to start posting his cool stuff about men’s fashion on here? It’s literally the only thing I miss from X/Twitter.
August 27, 2024 at 4:59 PM
I think the time has come to leave Twitter/X. But I can’t do it without one last hurrah for my finest moment. I am on the Blue Place with the same username but nothing I do there will ever top this 😭 #WhenTwitterWasGood
So today I joined a meeting with a High Court judge and Scottish Law Commission with my Zoom name as Gruntasnorus Poo Face. How’s your day going? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️
November 12, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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Aberdeen University alumni can sign an open letter to protest the proposed scrapping of modern language degrees here - www.gaudie.co.uk/post/save-ou...
Save Our Languages: An Open Letter to the University of Aberdeen
200 alumni have signed a letter calling on management to retain all language degree programmes and staff positions
www.gaudie.co.uk
December 1, 2023 at 11:32 AM
This man grabbed his penis when Spain won and forcibly kissed Hermoso on the lips without her consent. All on live TV. Now they are trying to gaslight us into believing “she wanted it” by publishing pictures of her body language. I feel sick. ...
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Watching the Wimbledon men’s final and remembering six years ago when N relegated the winner of Wimbledon to a side story 🤩
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Heaving into ⁦@UofGlasgow⁩ on another scorching day for the annual Sir Gerald Gordon Seminar in Criminal Law. Remembering Pete Duff and Gerry Maher, who both died this year. Both were supporters of the seminar right from its inaugural event in 2009. We will miss them.
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Ta dah - a cheeky little chocolate and vanilla fudge number for @UofGLaw #CakeDay
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
What can this mean? There’s only one explanation - it must be ⁦@UofGLaw⁩ #CakeDay 🧁🧁🧁
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
I have a blue passport. I am very sad 😭😭😭 Could an EU nation please adopt me?
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
It’s a winter wonderland out there today @UofGlasgow
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Currently sitting in Kelvingrove Park and can hear the Jesus and Mary Chain sound check in one ear and THREE separate piping groups practising for the Scottish Piping Championships in the other. It’s an … interesting mix.
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Fab day yesterday holding the Gerald Gordon Seminar in Criminal Law in person for the first time in 3 years. Huge thanks to our wonderful speakers ⁦@jcollinsbristol⁩ ⁦@CyrusTata1⁩ ⁦@MrFass⁩ ⁦@roxanna_law⁩ Louise Kennefick, Peter Reid and Stephen Skinner.
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Just discovered @PayGapApp - every time an organisation tweets about #IWD it retweets with their gender pay gap 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 The results are … illuminating 😳
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
There’s terrible things going on in the world this morning but as a bit of light relief Scotland’s gritters never fail to make me smile ❄️❄️❄️
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Gruntasnorus Poo Face 0 Gruntasnorus Poo Face’s Daughter 2. But I Will Win The War.
November 12, 2024 at 11:17 AM