School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool
@livunislsj.bsky.social
The home of Law, Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.
Over 45 of our law students completed court marshalling placements with top judges across the Northern Circuit, gaining hands-on insights into the judiciary. Areas covered include family, criminal, immigration & business law.⚖️
The scheme continues next year!👏
🔗Full story: bit.ly/court-marsha...
The scheme continues next year!👏
🔗Full story: bit.ly/court-marsha...
August 7, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Over 45 of our law students completed court marshalling placements with top judges across the Northern Circuit, gaining hands-on insights into the judiciary. Areas covered include family, criminal, immigration & business law.⚖️
The scheme continues next year!👏
🔗Full story: bit.ly/court-marsha...
The scheme continues next year!👏
🔗Full story: bit.ly/court-marsha...
Dr John Tribe, co-author of the book 'Muir Hunter on Personal Insolvency', was cited in a recent High Court case 👏
Muir Hunter is a key reference in personal insolvency, often cited by the judiciary, highlighting Dr Tribe’s impact on insolvency law.
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/40GR5Zx
📘Book: bit.ly/46wEThR
Muir Hunter is a key reference in personal insolvency, often cited by the judiciary, highlighting Dr Tribe’s impact on insolvency law.
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/40GR5Zx
📘Book: bit.ly/46wEThR
July 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Dr John Tribe, co-author of the book 'Muir Hunter on Personal Insolvency', was cited in a recent High Court case 👏
Muir Hunter is a key reference in personal insolvency, often cited by the judiciary, highlighting Dr Tribe’s impact on insolvency law.
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/40GR5Zx
📘Book: bit.ly/46wEThR
Muir Hunter is a key reference in personal insolvency, often cited by the judiciary, highlighting Dr Tribe’s impact on insolvency law.
🔗Judgment: bit.ly/40GR5Zx
📘Book: bit.ly/46wEThR
Dr Azadeh Chalabi’s 2023 article on the right to a clean, healthy environment was cited in a recent judgment 🌿 She proposes a new model clarifying this right’s scope & links it to existing human rights, guiding NGOs, judges, governments & the UN.
🔗 Article: bit.ly/45pqkeI | Judgment: bit.ly/4mgzX5f
🔗 Article: bit.ly/45pqkeI | Judgment: bit.ly/4mgzX5f
July 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Dr Azadeh Chalabi’s 2023 article on the right to a clean, healthy environment was cited in a recent judgment 🌿 She proposes a new model clarifying this right’s scope & links it to existing human rights, guiding NGOs, judges, governments & the UN.
🔗 Article: bit.ly/45pqkeI | Judgment: bit.ly/4mgzX5f
🔗 Article: bit.ly/45pqkeI | Judgment: bit.ly/4mgzX5f
Work by our Dean, Prof Valsamis Mitsilegas, on EU law has been translated into Chinese and published by China Renmin University Press in a leading Chinese criminal law series.🇨🇳
This comes as we grow partnerships in China - including LLM internships in Beijing via Yingke Law Firm 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/453gjT7
This comes as we grow partnerships in China - including LLM internships in Beijing via Yingke Law Firm 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/453gjT7
July 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Work by our Dean, Prof Valsamis Mitsilegas, on EU law has been translated into Chinese and published by China Renmin University Press in a leading Chinese criminal law series.🇨🇳
This comes as we grow partnerships in China - including LLM internships in Beijing via Yingke Law Firm 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/453gjT7
This comes as we grow partnerships in China - including LLM internships in Beijing via Yingke Law Firm 🌏
🔗 bit.ly/453gjT7
A huge congrats to our Law, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology Class of 2025! 👏🎓
What an amazing day it was celebrating your achievements alongside your loved ones. We’re so proud of each and every one of you!
Whatever your next steps are, we wish you a future full of success & happiness 💜
What an amazing day it was celebrating your achievements alongside your loved ones. We’re so proud of each and every one of you!
Whatever your next steps are, we wish you a future full of success & happiness 💜
July 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
A huge congrats to our Law, Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology Class of 2025! 👏🎓
What an amazing day it was celebrating your achievements alongside your loved ones. We’re so proud of each and every one of you!
Whatever your next steps are, we wish you a future full of success & happiness 💜
What an amazing day it was celebrating your achievements alongside your loved ones. We’re so proud of each and every one of you!
Whatever your next steps are, we wish you a future full of success & happiness 💜
Our Liverpool Law Clinic just finished another successful academic year!🙌
436 of our law students helped over 380 clients with free legal advice in immigration, family law & SEN - all while gaining real-world experience.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen! 🤍
Full story: bit.ly/46crFXs
436 of our law students helped over 380 clients with free legal advice in immigration, family law & SEN - all while gaining real-world experience.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen! 🤍
Full story: bit.ly/46crFXs
July 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Our Liverpool Law Clinic just finished another successful academic year!🙌
436 of our law students helped over 380 clients with free legal advice in immigration, family law & SEN - all while gaining real-world experience.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen! 🤍
Full story: bit.ly/46crFXs
436 of our law students helped over 380 clients with free legal advice in immigration, family law & SEN - all while gaining real-world experience.
Huge thanks to everyone who made it happen! 🤍
Full story: bit.ly/46crFXs
🌿Exciting news! Dr Nicole Vitellone from our Dept of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology is helping lead the new Crafting Care for People, Place & Planet Doctoral College
Funded by the AHRC, this initiative will train future interdisciplinary researchers 📚
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3U259Jd
Funded by the AHRC, this initiative will train future interdisciplinary researchers 📚
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3U259Jd
July 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🌿Exciting news! Dr Nicole Vitellone from our Dept of Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology is helping lead the new Crafting Care for People, Place & Planet Doctoral College
Funded by the AHRC, this initiative will train future interdisciplinary researchers 📚
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3U259Jd
Funded by the AHRC, this initiative will train future interdisciplinary researchers 📚
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3U259Jd
Dr Azadeh Chalabi from the School of Law & Social Justice spoke at the UN Human Rights Council 59th session in Geneva on the importance of National Human Rights Action Planning (NHRAPing) - an area in which we play a pioneering role. Proud moment for impactful global research.
🔗 bit.ly/unhrc-2025
🔗 bit.ly/unhrc-2025
July 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Dr Azadeh Chalabi from the School of Law & Social Justice spoke at the UN Human Rights Council 59th session in Geneva on the importance of National Human Rights Action Planning (NHRAPing) - an area in which we play a pioneering role. Proud moment for impactful global research.
🔗 bit.ly/unhrc-2025
🔗 bit.ly/unhrc-2025
📺 ITV News interview
Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Antoinette Huber spoke to ITV News about the rise of digitally enabled coercive control.
The interview follows their new report with the N8 Research Partnership.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/itv-news-int...
Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Antoinette Huber spoke to ITV News about the rise of digitally enabled coercive control.
The interview follows their new report with the N8 Research Partnership.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/itv-news-int...
July 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
📺 ITV News interview
Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Antoinette Huber spoke to ITV News about the rise of digitally enabled coercive control.
The interview follows their new report with the N8 Research Partnership.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/itv-news-int...
Prof Barry Godfrey and Dr Antoinette Huber spoke to ITV News about the rise of digitally enabled coercive control.
The interview follows their new report with the N8 Research Partnership.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/itv-news-int...
🎙️ Radio 4 Interview: Thinking Allowed
Dr Chao Fang, Lecturer in Sociology, was interviewed as part of Radio 4's Thinking Allowed programme on the subject of death, exploring why a 'good death' is seen so differently in China.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/thinking-all...
Dr Chao Fang, Lecturer in Sociology, was interviewed as part of Radio 4's Thinking Allowed programme on the subject of death, exploring why a 'good death' is seen so differently in China.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/thinking-all...
July 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
🎙️ Radio 4 Interview: Thinking Allowed
Dr Chao Fang, Lecturer in Sociology, was interviewed as part of Radio 4's Thinking Allowed programme on the subject of death, exploring why a 'good death' is seen so differently in China.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/thinking-all...
Dr Chao Fang, Lecturer in Sociology, was interviewed as part of Radio 4's Thinking Allowed programme on the subject of death, exploring why a 'good death' is seen so differently in China.
🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/thinking-all...
🌍 Applications open: Funded International Visiting Research Fellowships (2025–2026)
As part of our commitment to global collaboration, we invite scholars outside the UK to build or expand research ties with our staff and research clusters.
📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2025
🔗 bit.ly/internationa...
As part of our commitment to global collaboration, we invite scholars outside the UK to build or expand research ties with our staff and research clusters.
📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2025
🔗 bit.ly/internationa...
July 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🌍 Applications open: Funded International Visiting Research Fellowships (2025–2026)
As part of our commitment to global collaboration, we invite scholars outside the UK to build or expand research ties with our staff and research clusters.
📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2025
🔗 bit.ly/internationa...
As part of our commitment to global collaboration, we invite scholars outside the UK to build or expand research ties with our staff and research clusters.
📅 Apply by 31 Aug 2025
🔗 bit.ly/internationa...
Our Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe 2025 starts next week! 🇪🇺
In its 3rd year in Liverpool, exploring the Council of Europe’s effectiveness on ECtHR judgments & migration.
Speakers include @coe.int Deputy Secretary General, @echr.coe.int Judges & more.
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
In its 3rd year in Liverpool, exploring the Council of Europe’s effectiveness on ECtHR judgments & migration.
Speakers include @coe.int Deputy Secretary General, @echr.coe.int Judges & more.
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
July 1, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Our Summer School on the Law of the Council of Europe 2025 starts next week! 🇪🇺
In its 3rd year in Liverpool, exploring the Council of Europe’s effectiveness on ECtHR judgments & migration.
Speakers include @coe.int Deputy Secretary General, @echr.coe.int Judges & more.
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
In its 3rd year in Liverpool, exploring the Council of Europe’s effectiveness on ECtHR judgments & migration.
Speakers include @coe.int Deputy Secretary General, @echr.coe.int Judges & more.
🔗 bit.ly/liverpool-su...
👏Our Liverpool Law Clinic has launched a service supporting parents of permanently excluded children with SEN.
This year, volunteer law students have helped our solicitors:
✅ Prep parents for IRPs
✅ Support legal challenges
✅ Secure barrister help via Garden Court Chambers
🔗 bit.ly/law-clinic-s...
This year, volunteer law students have helped our solicitors:
✅ Prep parents for IRPs
✅ Support legal challenges
✅ Secure barrister help via Garden Court Chambers
🔗 bit.ly/law-clinic-s...
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
👏Our Liverpool Law Clinic has launched a service supporting parents of permanently excluded children with SEN.
This year, volunteer law students have helped our solicitors:
✅ Prep parents for IRPs
✅ Support legal challenges
✅ Secure barrister help via Garden Court Chambers
🔗 bit.ly/law-clinic-s...
This year, volunteer law students have helped our solicitors:
✅ Prep parents for IRPs
✅ Support legal challenges
✅ Secure barrister help via Garden Court Chambers
🔗 bit.ly/law-clinic-s...
🎉 Congratulations to each of our School of Law and Social Justice staff who were recognised at the @liverpooluni.bsky.social Staff Awards 2025 for their outstanding achievements and dedication! 👏
June 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
🎉 Congratulations to each of our School of Law and Social Justice staff who were recognised at the @liverpooluni.bsky.social Staff Awards 2025 for their outstanding achievements and dedication! 👏
🌏 Proud to have hosted the inaugural Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning! 🤝
88+ delegates from 36 countries representing governments, NGO’s, academia & key international bodies. Across 17 panels, we explored 40+ NHRAPs & key trends over 30 years.
Full story: bit.ly/4n39clZ
88+ delegates from 36 countries representing governments, NGO’s, academia & key international bodies. Across 17 panels, we explored 40+ NHRAPs & key trends over 30 years.
Full story: bit.ly/4n39clZ
June 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🌏 Proud to have hosted the inaugural Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning! 🤝
88+ delegates from 36 countries representing governments, NGO’s, academia & key international bodies. Across 17 panels, we explored 40+ NHRAPs & key trends over 30 years.
Full story: bit.ly/4n39clZ
88+ delegates from 36 countries representing governments, NGO’s, academia & key international bodies. Across 17 panels, we explored 40+ NHRAPs & key trends over 30 years.
Full story: bit.ly/4n39clZ
🎉 Law at the University of Liverpool rises to 21st in the UK in the 2026 Complete University Guide subject rankings – up 6 places from last year!
A huge thanks to our staff, students & alumni who make this progress possible 👏
🔗 bit.ly/4lnvKfN
A huge thanks to our staff, students & alumni who make this progress possible 👏
🔗 bit.ly/4lnvKfN
June 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🎉 Law at the University of Liverpool rises to 21st in the UK in the 2026 Complete University Guide subject rankings – up 6 places from last year!
A huge thanks to our staff, students & alumni who make this progress possible 👏
🔗 bit.ly/4lnvKfN
A huge thanks to our staff, students & alumni who make this progress possible 👏
🔗 bit.ly/4lnvKfN
It’s the final day of our Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning workshop!
🌍We’ve welcomed participants from 36 countries—the largest international gathering on national human rights action planning to date, & the 1st in-person meeting of our new network.
🔗: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🌍We’ve welcomed participants from 36 countries—the largest international gathering on national human rights action planning to date, & the 1st in-person meeting of our new network.
🔗: bit.ly/global-netwo...
June 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
It’s the final day of our Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning workshop!
🌍We’ve welcomed participants from 36 countries—the largest international gathering on national human rights action planning to date, & the 1st in-person meeting of our new network.
🔗: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🌍We’ve welcomed participants from 36 countries—the largest international gathering on national human rights action planning to date, & the 1st in-person meeting of our new network.
🔗: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🔍 Curious about how crime, justice and inequality play out on a global stage - and what we can do to change the story?🌏
Our new MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to dive deep into the issues shaping today’s world.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/criminology-...
Our new MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to dive deep into the issues shaping today’s world.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/criminology-...
June 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🔍 Curious about how crime, justice and inequality play out on a global stage - and what we can do to change the story?🌏
Our new MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to dive deep into the issues shaping today’s world.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/criminology-...
Our new MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice is your chance to dive deep into the issues shaping today’s world.
🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/criminology-...
🇵🇱 Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology students spent five days in Kraków, exploring its rich history and culture. Workshops at Jagiellonian University & visits to Schindler’s Factory Museum deepened their knowledge & reflection on social issues.🌎
📖Read student Koko’s blog: bit.ly/krakow-study...
📖Read student Koko’s blog: bit.ly/krakow-study...
June 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🇵🇱 Sociology, Social Policy & Criminology students spent five days in Kraków, exploring its rich history and culture. Workshops at Jagiellonian University & visits to Schindler’s Factory Museum deepened their knowledge & reflection on social issues.🌎
📖Read student Koko’s blog: bit.ly/krakow-study...
📖Read student Koko’s blog: bit.ly/krakow-study...
Kickstart your legal career with Harbottle & Lewis - a firm supporting creative, entrepreneurial clients across diverse legal areas.
In this new episode of our Legal Directions podcast, explore the firm’s training contract, hear top application tips and more!🎙️
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3ZM7A63
In this new episode of our Legal Directions podcast, explore the firm’s training contract, hear top application tips and more!🎙️
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3ZM7A63
June 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Kickstart your legal career with Harbottle & Lewis - a firm supporting creative, entrepreneurial clients across diverse legal areas.
In this new episode of our Legal Directions podcast, explore the firm’s training contract, hear top application tips and more!🎙️
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3ZM7A63
In this new episode of our Legal Directions podcast, explore the firm’s training contract, hear top application tips and more!🎙️
🎧 Listen now: spoti.fi/3ZM7A63
🌟 New for 2025/26: International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Gain advanced insight into the legal frameworks shaping creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a global scale with our new LLM in International IP Law! 🌏
👉 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/internationa...
Gain advanced insight into the legal frameworks shaping creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a global scale with our new LLM in International IP Law! 🌏
👉 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/internationa...
June 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
🌟 New for 2025/26: International Intellectual Property Law LLM
Gain advanced insight into the legal frameworks shaping creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a global scale with our new LLM in International IP Law! 🌏
👉 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/internationa...
Gain advanced insight into the legal frameworks shaping creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship on a global scale with our new LLM in International IP Law! 🌏
👉 Find out more and apply now: bit.ly/internationa...
🌍 Following the launch of the 1st Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning, we’re hosting a 3-day workshop 4–6 June!
Joining us are participants from 36 countries + speakers from UNOHCHR, UNDP, Council of Europe, NGOs NHRIs, Governments & more👏
🔗 More info: bit.ly/global-netwo...
Joining us are participants from 36 countries + speakers from UNOHCHR, UNDP, Council of Europe, NGOs NHRIs, Governments & more👏
🔗 More info: bit.ly/global-netwo...
May 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🌍 Following the launch of the 1st Global Network on National Human Rights Action Planning, we’re hosting a 3-day workshop 4–6 June!
Joining us are participants from 36 countries + speakers from UNOHCHR, UNDP, Council of Europe, NGOs NHRIs, Governments & more👏
🔗 More info: bit.ly/global-netwo...
Joining us are participants from 36 countries + speakers from UNOHCHR, UNDP, Council of Europe, NGOs NHRIs, Governments & more👏
🔗 More info: bit.ly/global-netwo...
🌏 We continue to strengthen our international partnerships with a new MoU signed with the Office of the Judiciary of Thailand.
Together, we hope to work on bespoke legal training solutions, study visit opportunities & co-hosted academic events.
👉 Read the story: bit.ly/thailand-jud...
Together, we hope to work on bespoke legal training solutions, study visit opportunities & co-hosted academic events.
👉 Read the story: bit.ly/thailand-jud...
May 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🌏 We continue to strengthen our international partnerships with a new MoU signed with the Office of the Judiciary of Thailand.
Together, we hope to work on bespoke legal training solutions, study visit opportunities & co-hosted academic events.
👉 Read the story: bit.ly/thailand-jud...
Together, we hope to work on bespoke legal training solutions, study visit opportunities & co-hosted academic events.
👉 Read the story: bit.ly/thailand-jud...
🌟The Future Lawyers Scholarship, in partnership with the University of Law, aims to widen access to legal education.
If you're a Liv Uni student with an offer for the University of Law (Liverpool Campus) in 2025/26, you could get up to 100% off tuition fees!🎓📚
🔗 More info: bit.ly/future-lawye...
If you're a Liv Uni student with an offer for the University of Law (Liverpool Campus) in 2025/26, you could get up to 100% off tuition fees!🎓📚
🔗 More info: bit.ly/future-lawye...
May 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
🌟The Future Lawyers Scholarship, in partnership with the University of Law, aims to widen access to legal education.
If you're a Liv Uni student with an offer for the University of Law (Liverpool Campus) in 2025/26, you could get up to 100% off tuition fees!🎓📚
🔗 More info: bit.ly/future-lawye...
If you're a Liv Uni student with an offer for the University of Law (Liverpool Campus) in 2025/26, you could get up to 100% off tuition fees!🎓📚
🔗 More info: bit.ly/future-lawye...
🔍 Masculinity, Capitalism and Violence: Supporting Boys and Young Men to Navigate Toxic Narratives
Don’t miss our next Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture!
💬 Speaker: Dr Laura Zahra McDonald, Founding Director of ConnectFutures
🗓️ Weds 11 June | 5.30PM
🎟️ Free: bit.ly/masculinity-...
Don’t miss our next Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture!
💬 Speaker: Dr Laura Zahra McDonald, Founding Director of ConnectFutures
🗓️ Weds 11 June | 5.30PM
🎟️ Free: bit.ly/masculinity-...
May 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🔍 Masculinity, Capitalism and Violence: Supporting Boys and Young Men to Navigate Toxic Narratives
Don’t miss our next Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture!
💬 Speaker: Dr Laura Zahra McDonald, Founding Director of ConnectFutures
🗓️ Weds 11 June | 5.30PM
🎟️ Free: bit.ly/masculinity-...
Don’t miss our next Eleanor Rathbone Social Justice Public Lecture!
💬 Speaker: Dr Laura Zahra McDonald, Founding Director of ConnectFutures
🗓️ Weds 11 June | 5.30PM
🎟️ Free: bit.ly/masculinity-...