Oh this is such dreadful news. Please pass on my condolences to his family and friends. He really had such a positive impact on everyone he interacted with, he was so generous with his knowledge and expertise, even though I did not know him in person.
This.
Legal understanding comes from the grunt work of various forms of legal composition.
For legal writing is complex not linear, with different parts of a text interconnecting with other parts and other texts.
With the link to register - 4pm today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/13f0e2...
Interested in student-staff partnership projects? Need some inspiration/insight on how to get started? Come along to my @tilenetwork.bsky.social seminar this afternoon at 4pm (online) and I'll share my toolkit to help you with student-staff partnerships. @unirdg-law.bsky.social @drckt.bsky.social
Neurodiversity matters, and so does how we ask questions. In criminal justice settings, the way questions are framed can either support understanding or create barriers.
Join Dr Katie Maras as she explores techniques to improve communication with neurodivergent people.
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We are very sad to learn of the death last week of Sir James Munby, the former President of the Family Division and an active supporter of The Transparency Project. No doubt much will be said in the next few days about Sir James' huge contribution to... https://transparencyproject.org.uk/?p=30229
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Abolishing trial by jury: why is the government overlooking the obvious?
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Lawyer v AI [2025] PT (Fam) – Some thoughts for litigants in person on the risks of using AI in your Family Court case
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Do you have an interest in law reform?
Enter our competition with a 3,000 word essay making your case and you could win up to £4,000: www.barcouncil.org.uk/becoming-a-b...
50% off the book this week!
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For legal educators - my edited collection "How to Include Employability in the Law School" is now out in paperback.
Affordable & full of practical & adoptable employability ideas from experienced legal educators:
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Thank you for sharing - this is really useful.
I wonder if DAPOs with their cross-proceeding availability are pushing in that direction? Perhaps not far enough. Appreciate her advocacy for the cost-saving and wider positives of public funding in these cases. Strongly recommended listening for family lawyers/students/anyone interested. 2/2
I really enjoyed Amol Rajan's interview with Lady Hale www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... - in particular her suggestions for a single application and proceedings in private family law proceedings. 1/2
That theme song is such an earworm - it'll be stuck in my head for the rest of the day! 🐕
Oh goodness, hope you're doing ok now, Ali.
Thank you Gem. You were a fantastic interviewer, asking all the probing and interesting questions. I am so glad that it's inspired you to do more co-creation work. Thank you so much for your time and interest. Keep doing great things.
A pleasure to record this podcast for the ConnectEd Voices of Belonging podcast series. @gemstanden.bsky.social was a lovely interviewer and I was able to share the joys of working in partnership with students @unirdg-law.bsky.social with some ideas for quick-wins.
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Thank you so much for sharing, Kelly.
It was a pleasure to speak with Gem and I hope that the podcast helps academics and inspires others to help and support students in different ways.
Fantastic news, congratulations Professor Nordmann!🎉🍾
Calling autism community members and justice professionals (with experience in Magistrates/Crown Court) to help co-design new, accessible resources for autistic people involved in criminal court systems in 🏴 & 🏴
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Thanks so much Vicki, much appreciated. If you've got any questions then do get in touch.
Image of a glossary with an image of a red brick building in amongst greenery, trees etc. Image shows headings of the glossary - studying Law at the University of Reading, Who to ask for help, Important websites to know about, Teaching & Learning, Understanding how it works, Assessments and marking.
Having a really good morning online at the @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social Student Belonging Conference. It was a pleasure to share our student-staff partnership project to create a Hidden Curriculum Glossary.
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Oh goodness! I still remember fondly/with horror (depending upon the case) the instructions, "Counsel has herewith the file and is instructed to use her best endeavours", accompanied by the full solicitor's file in whatever state it was.
Thanks to Gift Sotonye-Frank for her review of my edited collection, "How to Include Employability in the Law School".
@theltjournal.bsky.social publications from this March:
Sotonye-Frank reviews 'How to Include Employability in the Law School': doi.org/10.1080/0306...
Hum et al discuss 'Law students’ perspectives on a single session compassion training seminar': doi.org/10.1080/0306...
A few weeks ago I travelled up to the beautiful University of Leeds where I'd been invited to present to their Partnerships in Assessment & Feedback Network about my work with student partners. Their student advisory board have written a blog sharing their reflections: medium.com/leeds-educat...
This really is an excellent series. I binged it while stuck on a train for far too long. Will be a strong "recommend" for my students. Many congratulations @joannahs.bsky.social.
