Michael Randall
@mrandall89.bsky.social
Teaching Fellow & Director of Undergraduate Programmes at Strathclyde School of Law. Law & Film, Banking Law and Legal Education. Posting in personal capacity
Gifted some trinkets for my desk today by a student who knows my hot take is that The Manic Street Preachers are the greatest band of all time
Genuinely touched by that
Nice of them to include a Richey figurine as well
Genuinely touched by that
Nice of them to include a Richey figurine as well
May 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Gifted some trinkets for my desk today by a student who knows my hot take is that The Manic Street Preachers are the greatest band of all time
Genuinely touched by that
Nice of them to include a Richey figurine as well
Genuinely touched by that
Nice of them to include a Richey figurine as well
Congratulations to our @lawstrath.bsky.social honours students who are submitting their dissertations. It is the culmination of a lot of hard work and I'm looking forward to seeing submission photos
An early #StrathLawDiss25 attempt from yours truly outside the law school - top notch photo editing
An early #StrathLawDiss25 attempt from yours truly outside the law school - top notch photo editing
March 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Congratulations to our @lawstrath.bsky.social honours students who are submitting their dissertations. It is the culmination of a lot of hard work and I'm looking forward to seeing submission photos
An early #StrathLawDiss25 attempt from yours truly outside the law school - top notch photo editing
An early #StrathLawDiss25 attempt from yours truly outside the law school - top notch photo editing
We now have an initial draft programme for @altlaw.bsky.social annual conference @lawstrath.bsky.social
Full document to go on the conference website tomorrow
Early bird ALT member registration also closes tomorrow. For more info, see www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Full document to go on the conference website tomorrow
Early bird ALT member registration also closes tomorrow. For more info, see www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
February 27, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We now have an initial draft programme for @altlaw.bsky.social annual conference @lawstrath.bsky.social
Full document to go on the conference website tomorrow
Early bird ALT member registration also closes tomorrow. For more info, see www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Full document to go on the conference website tomorrow
Early bird ALT member registration also closes tomorrow. For more info, see www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Delighted to confirm our 2nd keynote speaker for @altlaw.bsky.social 60th anniversary conference @lawstrath.bsky.social as Larysa Zhdankina
Larysa is an International Human Rights Lawyer who came to Scotland in May 2022. You can read more on Larysa's experience at www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Larysa is an International Human Rights Lawyer who came to Scotland in May 2022. You can read more on Larysa's experience at www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-eve...
February 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Delighted to confirm our 2nd keynote speaker for @altlaw.bsky.social 60th anniversary conference @lawstrath.bsky.social as Larysa Zhdankina
Larysa is an International Human Rights Lawyer who came to Scotland in May 2022. You can read more on Larysa's experience at www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Larysa is an International Human Rights Lawyer who came to Scotland in May 2022. You can read more on Larysa's experience at www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Spoke about the need to create more legal/trial media in minority languages to mitigate stereotypes presented for court proceedings in adversarial systems
Meanwhile my eldest niece came 3rd in the Eisteddfod poetry competition at school (we'll get her writing 'My Cousin Rhodri' soon enough)
Meanwhile my eldest niece came 3rd in the Eisteddfod poetry competition at school (we'll get her writing 'My Cousin Rhodri' soon enough)
February 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Spoke about the need to create more legal/trial media in minority languages to mitigate stereotypes presented for court proceedings in adversarial systems
Meanwhile my eldest niece came 3rd in the Eisteddfod poetry competition at school (we'll get her writing 'My Cousin Rhodri' soon enough)
Meanwhile my eldest niece came 3rd in the Eisteddfod poetry competition at school (we'll get her writing 'My Cousin Rhodri' soon enough)
A fantastic event at Salford Business School today for the Symposium on Law & Language on International Mother Tongue Day
Excellent platform for the future, with a 2nd online event on Wednesday. Diolch in particular to Emma Roberts & Ayesha Chowdhury for organising and being such welcoming hosts
Excellent platform for the future, with a 2nd online event on Wednesday. Diolch in particular to Emma Roberts & Ayesha Chowdhury for organising and being such welcoming hosts
February 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A fantastic event at Salford Business School today for the Symposium on Law & Language on International Mother Tongue Day
Excellent platform for the future, with a 2nd online event on Wednesday. Diolch in particular to Emma Roberts & Ayesha Chowdhury for organising and being such welcoming hosts
Excellent platform for the future, with a 2nd online event on Wednesday. Diolch in particular to Emma Roberts & Ayesha Chowdhury for organising and being such welcoming hosts
An early trip up the road to accompany University of Strathclyde Mooting Society to the Lord Jones Moot and engage in a spot of judging. Thanks to the organisers for hosting us, and well done to the students, too
The bacon and square sausage roll was essential mooting prep. 10/10, would recommend
The bacon and square sausage roll was essential mooting prep. 10/10, would recommend
February 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
An early trip up the road to accompany University of Strathclyde Mooting Society to the Lord Jones Moot and engage in a spot of judging. Thanks to the organisers for hosting us, and well done to the students, too
The bacon and square sausage roll was essential mooting prep. 10/10, would recommend
The bacon and square sausage roll was essential mooting prep. 10/10, would recommend
Delighted to announce our first keynote speaker for @altlaw.bsky.social annual conference at @lawstrath.bsky.social as Lindsay Jack, Head of Diversity, Careers and Outreach for the Law Society of Scotland
You can read more about Lindsay's work at www.lawscot.org.uk/people/linds...
You can read more about Lindsay's work at www.lawscot.org.uk/people/linds...
February 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Delighted to announce our first keynote speaker for @altlaw.bsky.social annual conference at @lawstrath.bsky.social as Lindsay Jack, Head of Diversity, Careers and Outreach for the Law Society of Scotland
You can read more about Lindsay's work at www.lawscot.org.uk/people/linds...
You can read more about Lindsay's work at www.lawscot.org.uk/people/linds...
Nice bit of post arrived in the office today - a physical print version of my Taylor Swift article
February 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Nice bit of post arrived in the office today - a physical print version of my Taylor Swift article
Rugby in February from nieces & Father Christmas...and it's sunny
February 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Rugby in February from nieces & Father Christmas...and it's sunny
Obligatory pre-6 Nations 'this is my fantasy team' screen shot
January 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Obligatory pre-6 Nations 'this is my fantasy team' screen shot
Call for Papers for @altlaw.bsky.social Annual Conference @lawstrath.bsky.social has now closed
Conference registration now live via the University shop. Early bird ALT member, hybrid and PGR rates available onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-...
Conference registration now live via the University shop. Early bird ALT member, hybrid and PGR rates available onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-...
January 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Call for Papers for @altlaw.bsky.social Annual Conference @lawstrath.bsky.social has now closed
Conference registration now live via the University shop. Early bird ALT member, hybrid and PGR rates available onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-...
Conference registration now live via the University shop. Early bird ALT member, hybrid and PGR rates available onlineshop.strath.ac.uk/conferences-...
Back on the Law and Film/Law and Culture teaching
Presenting what is a contender for the best PowerPoint slide I've ever put in these lectures and an explanation that an animated film about bunny rabbits might not necessarily be the best pick to show your child
Presenting what is a contender for the best PowerPoint slide I've ever put in these lectures and an explanation that an animated film about bunny rabbits might not necessarily be the best pick to show your child
January 21, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Back on the Law and Film/Law and Culture teaching
Presenting what is a contender for the best PowerPoint slide I've ever put in these lectures and an explanation that an animated film about bunny rabbits might not necessarily be the best pick to show your child
Presenting what is a contender for the best PowerPoint slide I've ever put in these lectures and an explanation that an animated film about bunny rabbits might not necessarily be the best pick to show your child
Light box now functional
Although on the multi colour cycle, it can look a bit sinister
Although on the multi colour cycle, it can look a bit sinister
January 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Light box now functional
Although on the multi colour cycle, it can look a bit sinister
Although on the multi colour cycle, it can look a bit sinister
I mean the similarity is such that even if we're going with the reboot, there'll be enough 'Niles vibes' to make it work
January 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I mean the similarity is such that even if we're going with the reboot, there'll be enough 'Niles vibes' to make it work
Only 1 week left on the Call for Papers for @altlaw.bsky.social 60th Anniversary Annual Conference at Strathclyde Law School 10th-11th April 2025. All the cool people are doing it.
Full details at www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Full details at www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
January 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Only 1 week left on the Call for Papers for @altlaw.bsky.social 60th Anniversary Annual Conference at Strathclyde Law School 10th-11th April 2025. All the cool people are doing it.
Full details at www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Full details at www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/l...
Looks up cases about image and likeness being used without consent...
(they're probably fine...I am far more grizzled)
(they're probably fine...I am far more grizzled)
December 27, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Looks up cases about image and likeness being used without consent...
(they're probably fine...I am far more grizzled)
(they're probably fine...I am far more grizzled)
Uncle duties. Cinema. Carols in Cymraeg
December 21, 2024 at 9:18 PM
Uncle duties. Cinema. Carols in Cymraeg
The full written version of my Taylor Swift article is now out in the Media & Arts Law Review - (2024) 26 122-146 for those who are curious
Thanks to the editorial team and the colleagues at Strathclyde Law School who have heard be banging on about this all summer to get this across the line
Thanks to the editorial team and the colleagues at Strathclyde Law School who have heard be banging on about this all summer to get this across the line
December 17, 2024 at 8:10 PM
The full written version of my Taylor Swift article is now out in the Media & Arts Law Review - (2024) 26 122-146 for those who are curious
Thanks to the editorial team and the colleagues at Strathclyde Law School who have heard be banging on about this all summer to get this across the line
Thanks to the editorial team and the colleagues at Strathclyde Law School who have heard be banging on about this all summer to get this across the line
Staff Christmas Quiz - Done for another year
December 13, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Staff Christmas Quiz - Done for another year
Many thanks to Mirosław Sadowski for fitting me on to the 'Human Rights Perspectives through Past, Present and Future' conference at Strathclyde Law School
Thanks to those who attended and asked Qs - even if you aren't a Swiftie, I still hope you enjoyed it
Promise I do talk about other things too
Thanks to those who attended and asked Qs - even if you aren't a Swiftie, I still hope you enjoyed it
Promise I do talk about other things too
December 5, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Many thanks to Mirosław Sadowski for fitting me on to the 'Human Rights Perspectives through Past, Present and Future' conference at Strathclyde Law School
Thanks to those who attended and asked Qs - even if you aren't a Swiftie, I still hope you enjoyed it
Promise I do talk about other things too
Thanks to those who attended and asked Qs - even if you aren't a Swiftie, I still hope you enjoyed it
Promise I do talk about other things too
Great event with Finn Russell at the University of Strathclyde on using languages and adapting to rugby life in Paris
In return, he heard how I'm still not over the Glasgow vs Toulon European Cup final
Merci to Alliance Francaise for organising & Cédric Moreau for the pic and moderating
In return, he heard how I'm still not over the Glasgow vs Toulon European Cup final
Merci to Alliance Francaise for organising & Cédric Moreau for the pic and moderating
October 31, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Great event with Finn Russell at the University of Strathclyde on using languages and adapting to rugby life in Paris
In return, he heard how I'm still not over the Glasgow vs Toulon European Cup final
Merci to Alliance Francaise for organising & Cédric Moreau for the pic and moderating
In return, he heard how I'm still not over the Glasgow vs Toulon European Cup final
Merci to Alliance Francaise for organising & Cédric Moreau for the pic and moderating
Bundles for Strathclyde Law School's 1st year undergraduate LLB introductory workshops done. Looking forward to welcoming everyone next week
Chanelling my inner @dralistruthers.bsky.social with a nod to Taskmaster
And yes, I have bought a load of miniature Thomas the Tank Engine trains on ebay
Chanelling my inner @dralistruthers.bsky.social with a nod to Taskmaster
And yes, I have bought a load of miniature Thomas the Tank Engine trains on ebay
September 10, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Bundles for Strathclyde Law School's 1st year undergraduate LLB introductory workshops done. Looking forward to welcoming everyone next week
Chanelling my inner @dralistruthers.bsky.social with a nod to Taskmaster
And yes, I have bought a load of miniature Thomas the Tank Engine trains on ebay
Chanelling my inner @dralistruthers.bsky.social with a nod to Taskmaster
And yes, I have bought a load of miniature Thomas the Tank Engine trains on ebay