Our @drimogenjones.bsky.social has a new article out in the International Journal of Law in Context: 'Caring about care: anatomical pathology technologists and the medico-legal autopsy'.
Read the #OpenAccess article 👇
The @slsauk.bsky.social has awarded an LSR piece, “‘Closeted’ Cause Lawyering in Authoritarian Cambodia,” with the 2026 SLSA Article Prize.
Congratulations @batesmith.bsky.social (@lawatleeds.bsky.social) and @kieranmcevoy.bsky.social (@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social)!
Learn about how we use drag as a means of sharing, teaching, and reaching out to our communities - and how you can use art and theatre for outreach too!
Here's a brief case study on a medicine branded as BiDiL. It's not particularly well known compared to a lot of other meds. But as I explain it's hugely controversial in the scientifically questionable use of racial categories for targetting its consumers open.substack.com/pub/grahamdu...
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Proud to be ranked 11th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026! 🎓🎉 A testament to our outstanding teaching, research and academic community. Built on the excellence of our students, the expertise of our staff and the impact of our alumni. Thanks for being part of our story.
Our latest blog post comes from @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social aka @aliceaforethought.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social: “Law is a cabaret, old chum” - How Law’s a Drag uses theatre for engagement and outreach, and how you could too
www.slsa.ac.uk/post/law-is-...
We are advertising a Grade 8 teaching and scholarship permanent lectureship at the School of Law, University of Leeds. Deadline 26 April. One of the few UK HEIs that is hiring right now...!
jobs.leeds.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...
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🎉We’re very proud to share that the School of Law has been ranked 69th in the world, 11th in the UK (and 5th outside London), and an impressive 40th in the world for Employability in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 for Law and Legal Studies! 🌟
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🎉 Congratulations to Mr Alex Batesmith and his co-author Kieran McEvoy, who have won the Socio-Legal Studies Association Article of the Year Prize for their article ‘"Closeted" cause lawyering in authoritarian Cambodia'!
🌟Read more about this important article👇
tinyurl.com/bddtvw4r
Our @grahamdutfield.bsky.social now has a substack!
Sign up below to read his entries on law & landscape, history & anthropology - health, food & agriculture, biodiversity, and justice. 👇
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Great opening to #SLSA2026 with a panel on Protest and Progress chaired by Caroline Lucas and reflecting on the suppression of pro-palestinian protest; pride as a form of protest; mobilisation and community organising; and mapping histories of protest.
Poster about seed funding
Seed Funding Opportunity from Leeds Institute for Societal Futures - to support bold, collaborative projects tackling major societal challenges. Join our upcoming workshops to spark new partnerships, shape ideas, and pitch for support.
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Funding available for social science researchers at Leeds through the ESRC IAA to boost collaborations beyond academia. Drive real‑world impact, build partnerships & get projects moving.
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Next call closes 3/6/26.
It was a huge (and unexpected) privilege to be asked to step in and join the plenary on Protest and Progress. There's so much we as lawyers & academics can learn from drag artists by listening, cooperating, and supporting one another. Thanks everyone!
@drfoxpopuli.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social
Centre members @drimogenjones.bsky.social and @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social have written a blog post on how we define success in academia, and possible alternative ways of recognising the unsung victories which the institution overlooks:
researchculture.leeds.ac.uk/the-success-...
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Members of the LPRG co‑hosted a workshop at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut in The Hague. It brought together professionals from across the international criminal justice field for an afternoon of structured reflection on “professionals and professionalism(s)” in practice. Read more👇
tinyurl.com/ypbxdywx
Packed seminar room with some entirely brilliant speakers including Alex Powell, Sandra Duffy and James Greenwood-Reeves
Packed and vital first session for the Law in the Culture Wars session at the @slsauk.bsky.social with contributions from @apowelllaw.bsky.social @sandraduffy.bsky.social @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social
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In place for the SLSA Plenary Session with @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social and @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social !
The scholarship and research expertise of several of our Centre members has been recognised and cited by the HoL select committee in third inquiry into the rule of law. Find out more below:
Our very own @echrhawk.bsky.social will be presenting at a conference organised by the public law team at @uomlaw.bsky.social and @ukcla.bsky.social held 20-21 May 2026, asking, "Are human rights protections universal even in the UK?"
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/20/c...
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🎉 Christopher Robinson has won fieldwork funding from the Socio-Legal Studies Association!
🎨His PhD investigates whether the law needs to change in light of AI developers using the work of artists to train AI models without consent.
Read more about this prestigious funding 👇
tinyurl.com/392jbrwy
Our very own @echrhawk.bsky.social will be presenting at a conference organised by the public law team at @uomlaw.bsky.social and @ukcla.bsky.social held 20-21 May 2026, asking, "Are human rights protections universal even in the UK?"
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/20/c...
Important work our Centre members undertook with Cerebra is featured in this article, have a look:
In this fascinating blog post, @drimogenjones.bsky.social reflects on the relationships between academics and the professionals they research and collaborate with. Check it out👇
🚨 New report 🚨
Drawing from our County Lines, Policing and Vulnerability project, we have published a new report on “Criminal exploitation training gaps in UK policing and safeguarding”.
Read below 👇
vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/criminal-exp...
I’ve been reflecting recently on the relationships between academics and the professionals we research and collaborate with. A recent event reminded me how good intentions can be misread, it led me to explore:
If you are interested in such relationships, professional identity or medico-legal work please go and have a read, and let me know your thoughts: how can I do better?
deadbodiesandthelaw.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/e...
We have a joke about the Equality Act, it's quite good but it might need updating
