Russell Sandberg
@sandbergrlaw.bsky.social
Professor of Law at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. Writes on Legal History & Law and Religion with focus on marriage law and education law reform.
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No DMs - please email SandbergR@cf.ac.uk
https://linktr.ee/sandbergrlaw
My new blog post on yesterday’s Supreme Court decision that held that religious education and collective worship provided in a school in Northern Ireland are contrary to human rights laws: lawandreligionuk.com/2025/11/20/r...
November 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
My new blog post on yesterday’s Supreme Court decision that held that religious education and collective worship provided in a school in Northern Ireland are contrary to human rights laws: lawandreligionuk.com/2025/11/20/r...
A review of my latest book, Rethinking Law and Religion, has appeared in Revue du Droit des Religions. Written by Françoise Curtit, the review is in French but there’s a translation available via my website: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/r...
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A review of my latest book, Rethinking Law and Religion, has appeared in Revue du Droit des Religions. Written by Françoise Curtit, the review is in French but there’s a translation available via my website: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/r...
New blog post - Government Confirms Cohabitation Reform in addition to Marriage Law Reform
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/g...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/g...
November 14, 2025 at 7:48 AM
New blog post - Government Confirms Cohabitation Reform in addition to Marriage Law Reform
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/g...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/g...
I am delighted to have guested on two celebrant podcasts recently talking about wedding law reform. Links to the episodes are available on my website: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/c...
November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I am delighted to have guested on two celebrant podcasts recently talking about wedding law reform. Links to the episodes are available on my website: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/c...
New blog post: on why today’s House of Lords debate on Religious Education suggests that not even the Government understands the law on Religious Education - and why that underscores the need for reform
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New blog post: on why today’s House of Lords debate on Religious Education suggests that not even the Government understands the law on Religious Education - and why that underscores the need for reform
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/a...
Two books have recently been published that include chapters by me. For details, see my website:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/t...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/t...
October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Two books have recently been published that include chapters by me. For details, see my website:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/t...
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/t...
I am thrilled to sign a contract with @hartpublishing to author a book provisionally titled ‘The Life and Works of Glanville Williams: Writing the Law’.
October 10, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I am thrilled to sign a contract with @hartpublishing to author a book provisionally titled ‘The Life and Works of Glanville Williams: Writing the Law’.
Delighted to receive my copies of the latest books in our Anthem Studies in Law Reform book series.
See: anthempress.com/anthem-studi...
See: anthempress.com/anthem-studi...
October 9, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Delighted to receive my copies of the latest books in our Anthem Studies in Law Reform book series.
See: anthempress.com/anthem-studi...
See: anthempress.com/anthem-studi...
Delighted to be quoted in this article on Hitched about the proposed wedding law reforms:
www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-plan...
www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-plan...
October 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Delighted to be quoted in this article on Hitched about the proposed wedding law reforms:
www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-plan...
www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-plan...
New blog post
Following news stories about an Employment Tribunal decision concerning a Dalek mug, my new blog post looks at what the decision actually said and why we should be cautious of such news stories:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/l...
Following news stories about an Employment Tribunal decision concerning a Dalek mug, my new blog post looks at what the decision actually said and why we should be cautious of such news stories:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/l...
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
New blog post
Following news stories about an Employment Tribunal decision concerning a Dalek mug, my new blog post looks at what the decision actually said and why we should be cautious of such news stories:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/l...
Following news stories about an Employment Tribunal decision concerning a Dalek mug, my new blog post looks at what the decision actually said and why we should be cautious of such news stories:
sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/l...
Excellent news from the Ministry of Justice that comprehensive wedding law reform is on its way, following the recommendations of the Law Commission. New consultation due 2026. More details at: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/g...
October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Excellent news from the Ministry of Justice that comprehensive wedding law reform is on its way, following the recommendations of the Law Commission. New consultation due 2026. More details at: sandbergrlaw.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/g...
Fifty years of Fawlty Towers! Still unsurpassed in terms of TV comedy. Yes, a very small amount of it has dated. But overall it remains hilarious and the gold standard of comedy performance and writing generally. #FawltyTowers
September 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Fifty years of Fawlty Towers! Still unsurpassed in terms of TV comedy. Yes, a very small amount of it has dated. But overall it remains hilarious and the gold standard of comedy performance and writing generally. #FawltyTowers
Delighted to become a regular columnist for The Independent Celebrant, the magazine from the Association of Independent Celebrants - here’s my column from the summer issue; all future columns will be exclusive to the magazine.
September 12, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Delighted to become a regular columnist for The Independent Celebrant, the magazine from the Association of Independent Celebrants - here’s my column from the summer issue; all future columns will be exclusive to the magazine.
Fascinating new issue of Doctor Who Magazine focusing on Jodie Whittaker. Haven’t had the chance yet to read her lengthy interview but great insightful interviews with @chrischibnall.bsky.social and really interesting chats with writers who have worked with her on other shows and how they see DW.
September 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Fascinating new issue of Doctor Who Magazine focusing on Jodie Whittaker. Haven’t had the chance yet to read her lengthy interview but great insightful interviews with @chrischibnall.bsky.social and really interesting chats with writers who have worked with her on other shows and how they see DW.
At the end of time, a professor gives his final law lecture and reflects upon how legal history can be taught.
A pleasure to write the conclusion to this great volume launched yesterday. Something a bit different drawing upon the excellent chapters in this must read book.
A pleasure to write the conclusion to this great volume launched yesterday. Something a bit different drawing upon the excellent chapters in this must read book.
September 9, 2025 at 4:42 PM
At the end of time, a professor gives his final law lecture and reflects upon how legal history can be taught.
A pleasure to write the conclusion to this great volume launched yesterday. Something a bit different drawing upon the excellent chapters in this must read book.
A pleasure to write the conclusion to this great volume launched yesterday. Something a bit different drawing upon the excellent chapters in this must read book.
A delight to attend and speak of the book launch of this awesome volume. It shows various ways in which law students can be introduced to legal history. A great addition to our book series. Congratulations to @carolinederry.bsky.social and Carol Howells and their contributors!
September 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A delight to attend and speak of the book launch of this awesome volume. It shows various ways in which law students can be introduced to legal history. A great addition to our book series. Congratulations to @carolinederry.bsky.social and Carol Howells and their contributors!
I'm back from annual leave during which some of my summer reading had a legal dimension. These are four excellent novels and are all worth your time - particularly if you are interested in a legal career and fancy something other than textbooks at this time of year! (1/7)
September 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I'm back from annual leave during which some of my summer reading had a legal dimension. These are four excellent novels and are all worth your time - particularly if you are interested in a legal career and fancy something other than textbooks at this time of year! (1/7)
Great to visit the Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law @chlcologne.bsky.social for a workshop on ‘The Reconfiguration of State-Centred Human Rights Law: Legal Pluralism and Inter-Legality Perspectives’.
July 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Great to visit the Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law @chlcologne.bsky.social for a workshop on ‘The Reconfiguration of State-Centred Human Rights Law: Legal Pluralism and Inter-Legality Perspectives’.
I’m looking forward to attending and speaking at a workshop today and tomorrow on ‘The Reconfiguration of State-Centred Human Rights Law: Legal Pluralism and Inter-Legality Perspectives’ organised by Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law
@chlcologne.bsky.social
@chlcologne.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
I’m looking forward to attending and speaking at a workshop today and tomorrow on ‘The Reconfiguration of State-Centred Human Rights Law: Legal Pluralism and Inter-Legality Perspectives’ organised by Cologne Center for Advanced Studies in International History and Law
@chlcologne.bsky.social
@chlcologne.bsky.social
The schedule for the Law activities at the Cardiff Uni Open Day on Friday and Saturday- I’m looking forward to joining our fantastic students to meet visitors and tell them all about the wonders of studying law!
Thanks to Cambridge University Press for giving us copies of my book to use as prizes
Thanks to Cambridge University Press for giving us copies of my book to use as prizes
June 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
The schedule for the Law activities at the Cardiff Uni Open Day on Friday and Saturday- I’m looking forward to joining our fantastic students to meet visitors and tell them all about the wonders of studying law!
Thanks to Cambridge University Press for giving us copies of my book to use as prizes
Thanks to Cambridge University Press for giving us copies of my book to use as prizes
What if Juliet did not kill herself? And what if the resulting sequel to the classic play took the form of a musical that was a hybrid of a pop concert and a pantomime? & Juliet was great fun at @wmccmc.bsky.social last night.
June 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
What if Juliet did not kill herself? And what if the resulting sequel to the classic play took the form of a musical that was a hybrid of a pop concert and a pantomime? & Juliet was great fun at @wmccmc.bsky.social last night.
The third book in our Transforming Legal Histories series is a fascinating read - the chapters cover a tremendous amount of ground. Lots of great chapters, including some really interesting ones on causation. And one of the best conclusions I’ve seen in an edited book! @routledgelaw.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
The third book in our Transforming Legal Histories series is a fascinating read - the chapters cover a tremendous amount of ground. Lots of great chapters, including some really interesting ones on causation. And one of the best conclusions I’ve seen in an edited book! @routledgelaw.bsky.social
A pleasure to speak at @leicsecularsociety.bsky.social
yesterday evening. Thanks for all who attended and for all the excellent questions!
yesterday evening. Thanks for all who attended and for all the excellent questions!
June 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A pleasure to speak at @leicsecularsociety.bsky.social
yesterday evening. Thanks for all who attended and for all the excellent questions!
yesterday evening. Thanks for all who attended and for all the excellent questions!
Great to receive my copy of this new textbook by Amy Codling @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social @routledgelaw.bsky.social - an honour to provide a foreword to it (which you can watch / listen to in full on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N98-... )
June 3, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Great to receive my copy of this new textbook by Amy Codling @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social @routledgelaw.bsky.social - an honour to provide a foreword to it (which you can watch / listen to in full on my YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N98-... )
A fortnight ago, I and other members of staff joined the SU President and members of the Women in Law student society to do a mass ice bucket challenge to raise funds for Mind. There’s still time to donate if you can:
www.justgiving.com/page/women-i...
www.justgiving.com/page/women-i...
May 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A fortnight ago, I and other members of staff joined the SU President and members of the Women in Law student society to do a mass ice bucket challenge to raise funds for Mind. There’s still time to donate if you can:
www.justgiving.com/page/women-i...
www.justgiving.com/page/women-i...