@lwdsc
@lwdsc.bsky.social
Academic/barrister specialising in housing/homelessness law and policy; instinctively socio-legal and interdisciplinary; love my dog and cats; proudly atheist Jew.
Blog about Welsh housing law and policy: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/housing-law-wales/
Blog about Welsh housing law and policy: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/housing-law-wales/
This is important for boaters:
canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...
canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...
Commission to review future framework for boat licensing
The report from the independent Commission set up to review the legal framework around boat licensing and whether it is appropriate for the canal network’s future has now been published.
canalrivertrust.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This is important for boaters:
canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...
canalrivertrust.org.uk/boating/boat...
I had a dream last night that Australia were 2100-3 at the end of the first day in Perth. I may be just a bit anxious.
November 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I had a dream last night that Australia were 2100-3 at the end of the first day in Perth. I may be just a bit anxious.
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So the Renters' Rights Bill completed Parliament today. It has taken some time and I think we've forgotten what an important and really substantial piece of legislation it is. A huge and valuable change is coming (even if we don't know exactly when yet).
October 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
So the Renters' Rights Bill completed Parliament today. It has taken some time and I think we've forgotten what an important and really substantial piece of legislation it is. A huge and valuable change is coming (even if we don't know exactly when yet).
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💬Any question?
Please e-mail us at slsapgrep@gmail.com
or directly to our PGR reps:
📩 Diksha – diksha.sanyal.23@ucl.ac.uk
📩 Camilo – c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk
Please e-mail us at slsapgrep@gmail.com
or directly to our PGR reps:
📩 Diksha – diksha.sanyal.23@ucl.ac.uk
📩 Camilo – c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk
October 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
💬Any question?
Please e-mail us at slsapgrep@gmail.com
or directly to our PGR reps:
📩 Diksha – diksha.sanyal.23@ucl.ac.uk
📩 Camilo – c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk
Please e-mail us at slsapgrep@gmail.com
or directly to our PGR reps:
📩 Diksha – diksha.sanyal.23@ucl.ac.uk
📩 Camilo – c.cornejomartinez@lancaster.ac.uk
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🗓️ Registration opens 14 November 2025 via the SLSA website.
Places are limited to 50 delegates (first-come basis).
The conference is free to attend i.e. the SLSA funds the participation (accommodation for one night, conference meals) but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs.
Places are limited to 50 delegates (first-come basis).
The conference is free to attend i.e. the SLSA funds the participation (accommodation for one night, conference meals) but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs.
October 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🗓️ Registration opens 14 November 2025 via the SLSA website.
Places are limited to 50 delegates (first-come basis).
The conference is free to attend i.e. the SLSA funds the participation (accommodation for one night, conference meals) but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs.
Places are limited to 50 delegates (first-come basis).
The conference is free to attend i.e. the SLSA funds the participation (accommodation for one night, conference meals) but attendees are responsible for their own travel costs.
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🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
October 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
🚨 Exciting news!
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
The SLSA Postgraduate Conference 2026 will take place at Cardiff University 🏛️ on 8–9 January 2026.
A space for early-stage PhD researchers to connect, share ideas & grow together 🌱
👇 Details in the comments section!
#SLSA #PhD #SocioLegal
Interested to know whether the person who designed the bike rack on GWR trains (presumably others) had actually ever ridden or owned a bike #nightmare @gwr.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Interested to know whether the person who designed the bike rack on GWR trains (presumably others) had actually ever ridden or owned a bike #nightmare @gwr.com
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This anon piece is as good as people are saying, but I'll summarise here for those of you interested in Higher Education but with no time:
*Universities are not in the public sector
*Govts are a minority funder, and matter less and less. (1/4)
profserious.substack.com/p/understand...
*Universities are not in the public sector
*Govts are a minority funder, and matter less and less. (1/4)
profserious.substack.com/p/understand...
Understanding University Finances
... a very short guide
profserious.substack.com
August 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
This anon piece is as good as people are saying, but I'll summarise here for those of you interested in Higher Education but with no time:
*Universities are not in the public sector
*Govts are a minority funder, and matter less and less. (1/4)
profserious.substack.com/p/understand...
*Universities are not in the public sector
*Govts are a minority funder, and matter less and less. (1/4)
profserious.substack.com/p/understand...
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20mph is a proven success that paid for it's implementation inside a year with reduced fatalities and injuries.
We have many 20mph zones in England already. Time to make it the default.
Ideally reduce all speed limits by 10mph, with the possible exception of motorways.
We have many 20mph zones in England already. Time to make it the default.
Ideally reduce all speed limits by 10mph, with the possible exception of motorways.
Great piece on the Welsh government’s 20mph policy by @willhaycardiff.bsky.social
“What is great about evidence based policy is that it has a wonderful habit of working”
Inspiration for England as DfT work on the promised road safety strategy.
“What is great about evidence based policy is that it has a wonderful habit of working”
Inspiration for England as DfT work on the promised road safety strategy.
Turns out the 20mph limit was great idea!
Two years on from the controversial policy, it's becoming increasingly clear that the doubters were wrong
willhaywardwales.substack.com
August 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
20mph is a proven success that paid for it's implementation inside a year with reduced fatalities and injuries.
We have many 20mph zones in England already. Time to make it the default.
Ideally reduce all speed limits by 10mph, with the possible exception of motorways.
We have many 20mph zones in England already. Time to make it the default.
Ideally reduce all speed limits by 10mph, with the possible exception of motorways.
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@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
July 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
@robdjones.bsky.social and I are guest editing a special issue of @howardjournalcj.bsky.social which explores the rights of prisoners in the UK and elsewhere.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
It follows an @slsauk.bsky.social seminar held in Liverpool in 2023, and features a brilliant set of legal academics and criminologists.
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A quick post on the announcement of the phase 1 Awaab’s Law regulations on social landlords’ duties on damp and mould, with timescales for action - from 1 October 2025, electrical safety and a ‘call for evidence’ into housing conditions claims farmers practices.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/awaa...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/awaa...
Awaab’s Law ‘phase 1’, electrical certificates and an investigation into claims management companies. - Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
In a written announcement today – 25 June 2025 – the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has laid out the implementation of ‘phase 1’ of Awaab’s Law, with regulations bein...
nearlylegal.co.uk
June 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A quick post on the announcement of the phase 1 Awaab’s Law regulations on social landlords’ duties on damp and mould, with timescales for action - from 1 October 2025, electrical safety and a ‘call for evidence’ into housing conditions claims farmers practices.
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/awaa...
nearlylegal.co.uk/2025/06/awaa...
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📢 Important news for the social housing today with the first phase of Awaab's Law and electrical safety regulations laid before parliament
Here's a thread with our reaction and the links you need to find out more ⬇️🧵(1/5)
Here's a thread with our reaction and the links you need to find out more ⬇️🧵(1/5)
June 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 Important news for the social housing today with the first phase of Awaab's Law and electrical safety regulations laid before parliament
Here's a thread with our reaction and the links you need to find out more ⬇️🧵(1/5)
Here's a thread with our reaction and the links you need to find out more ⬇️🧵(1/5)
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And the consultation response www.gov.uk/government/c...
Awaab’s Law: Consultation on timescales for repairs in the social rented sector - government response
www.gov.uk
June 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
And the consultation response www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Draft guidance for Awaab’s Law www.gov.uk/government/p...
Awaab’s Law: Draft guidance for social landlords
www.gov.uk
June 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Draft guidance for Awaab’s Law www.gov.uk/government/p...
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New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Vulnerable people given greater access to social housing
New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing.
www.gov.uk
June 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New changes to remove local connection rules for young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse to access social housing.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Todays rental price statistics show the rate at which rents in the private rented sector have been increasing in recent years is out of control.
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
May 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Todays rental price statistics show the rate at which rents in the private rented sector have been increasing in recent years is out of control.
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
Since Jan2020 rents have shot up by £300 a month, up 31%, over 2.5x the rate of growth in the preceding 5 years (12% growth)
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Am really struck by the way enforcement is defined in the Renters' Rights Bill as either imposing a financial penalty or instituted criminal proceedings, so that informal means of enforcement won't be enough to satisfy the new duty to enforce. Will be interesting to watch how it plays out!
May 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Am really struck by the way enforcement is defined in the Renters' Rights Bill as either imposing a financial penalty or instituted criminal proceedings, so that informal means of enforcement won't be enough to satisfy the new duty to enforce. Will be interesting to watch how it plays out!
May 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Some themes from second session - paper by Tom Guiney and Harry Annison. Added to methodological questions raised in other two papers and ideas from agnotology and Relational legal consciousness #whatsnottolike
May 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Some themes from second session - paper by Tom Guiney and Harry Annison. Added to methodological questions raised in other two papers and ideas from agnotology and Relational legal consciousness #whatsnottolike
At the @clscardiff.bsky.social workshop on Dysfunctional Government - crisis, scandal, tragedy, emergency. First session on housing crisis, now into second session. Brilliant, exciting, innovative ways of thinking interdisciplinarily.
May 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
At the @clscardiff.bsky.social workshop on Dysfunctional Government - crisis, scandal, tragedy, emergency. First session on housing crisis, now into second session. Brilliant, exciting, innovative ways of thinking interdisciplinarily.
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My blog on yesterday’s EU Court judgment outlawing “commercial” selling of EU citizenship verfassungsblog.de/the-eu-free-... at @verfassungsblog.de
The EU Free Market Does Not Extend to Citizenship
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April 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
My blog on yesterday’s EU Court judgment outlawing “commercial” selling of EU citizenship verfassungsblog.de/the-eu-free-... at @verfassungsblog.de
My fab colleague @danielwincott.bsky.social discussing policy studies for socio-legal studies to provide a cri de coeur at the end of a brilliant #slsa2025 #newproject #twopapersnotone
April 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
My fab colleague @danielwincott.bsky.social discussing policy studies for socio-legal studies to provide a cri de coeur at the end of a brilliant #slsa2025 #newproject #twopapersnotone
Just leaving these beauties here.
April 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Just leaving these beauties here.
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🚨 New on Substack: Bristol’s Interwar Council Housing: John Betjeman described 'a surprising beauty showing off in the evening sunlight; and vistas of trees and fields and pleasant cottages' in the Sea Mills estate.
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/bristols-i...
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/bristols-i...
April 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
🚨 New on Substack: Bristol’s Interwar Council Housing: John Betjeman described 'a surprising beauty showing off in the evening sunlight; and vistas of trees and fields and pleasant cottages' in the Sea Mills estate.
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/bristols-i...
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/bristols-i...