Yesterday, MLS hosted a wonderful talk by Dr Alessio Norrito (MMU) entitled “Between Hope and Cruel Optimism? The Dangers and Possibilities of Football in Fostering Hope for Male Refugees”

Today, MLS welcomed Dr Tsubasa Shinohara from the University of Tsukuba to discuss his research on “Esports Law and Governance: Japanese and Global Perspectives”.

Many thanks to Dr Seamus Byrne for organising!

Dr Tamsin Paige giving a fascinating talk at MLS on 'Fines Do Not Make for Fine Law'.

Day two of the Business and Law Faculty Writing Retreat.
Huge thanks to Prof Gary Warnaby for organising such an inspiring event! We are also grateful to Prof Dominic Medway for his insightful talk on sustaining a research career through enthusiasm and collaboration.

At the #Law&Society Annual Conference in Chicago, @senthorun.bsky.social was presenting his fascinating research on 'Emotional Accountabilities: Affective Autoethnography and Queer Legal Work'

#LSAChicago2025

Fascinating presentation by Dr Adedayo Akingbade (MLS) titled 'Trapped in the Migration Lens: The Misguided Approach to the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking' at the annual #Law&Society conference in Chicago.
#LSAChicago2025 #anti-trafficking&coloniality

At the annual #Law&Society conference in Chicago, MLS staff member @senthorun.bsky.social launched the Queer Judgment book, contributing to important discussions on law and justice! Pictured here with a number of colleagues, including MLS staff member Dr Kay Lalor.
#LSAChicago2025

This morning's panel on 'Reimagining rights and identities: Critical perspectives on social justice' at the Faculty of Business and Law Research Conference 2025

Dr Jen Neller @jenneller.bsky.social
Dr Caroline Redhead
Dr Hasret Cetinkaya
Sam Morgan, PhD Candidate @sammorgn97.bsky.social

Some of the fantastic nominations for our MLS awards this week! Huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners. Thank you for making MLS such an incredible community!

Manchester Law School Away Day has begun

MLS Seminar Series today with Dr Jill Dickinson, Reader of Law at Leeds Beckett University, on the topic of 'pracademics (those with dual practitioner and academic professional experience)'. Thanks to @jamieatkinson.bsky.social for organising this!

Professor Lua Yuille giving a fascinating talk at MLS now on 'Girls These Days: Today's Facile Corporatist Faux Feminism'

Thanks Prof @bevclough.bsky.social for organising this great event!

🌸MMU campus is bursting with spring vibes!

Thrilled by the success of yesterday's MLS event with Dr Niamh Keady-Tabbal! Her timely and urgent research captivated MLS staff, leading to an engaging and intellectually stimulating Q&A session. 🌟 #Research #AcademicEvent #BorderViolence