@profrita.bsky.social
Professor of Law at Royal Holloway, University of London. Research interests are broadly in the fields of medical law and bioethics, professional misconduct, legal education and all things pedagogical. Sky surfing in a personal capacity.
And that’s a wrap! Ten years since the LLB law course started at Royal Holloway, our class of 2025 does us proud. We salute you all dear graduates. The future is brighter with you in it.
July 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
And that’s a wrap! Ten years since the LLB law course started at Royal Holloway, our class of 2025 does us proud. We salute you all dear graduates. The future is brighter with you in it.
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What is rarely understood is the knock-on effect crushing the universities will have on the local communities and local economies. All of those places rely on their universities. All cities across the country are in the same boat.
Britain's university system is now in freefall. In the last two weeks, redundancies at:
*Aberdeen
*Arts Uni Bournemouth
*Bangor
*Durham
*Exeter
*Falmouth
*Greenwich
*Keele
*Newcastle
*Nottingham
*Plymouth
*Trinity St Davids
*Aberdeen
*Arts Uni Bournemouth
*Bangor
*Durham
*Exeter
*Falmouth
*Greenwich
*Keele
*Newcastle
*Nottingham
*Plymouth
*Trinity St Davids
May 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
What is rarely understood is the knock-on effect crushing the universities will have on the local communities and local economies. All of those places rely on their universities. All cities across the country are in the same boat.
Policies made on the hoof to compete with the right are always bound to fail
🎓Higher Education News🎓 Scotland's universities will not pay a proposed new tax on international students after a U turn by the Labour Government following a warning it would cost the sector £85m a year. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2516948... #academicsky #edusky
May 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Policies made on the hoof to compete with the right are always bound to fail
The calm before the marking
May 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
The calm before the marking
Find myself in La Belle Province on election day 😍
April 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Find myself in La Belle Province on election day 😍
Another key judgment: should doctors involved in withdrawal of treatment from patients to end their lives also be given protection from their names being reported in the media? Yes to a degree but such reporting restrictions may be time limited.
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supremecourt.uk
April 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Another key judgment: should doctors involved in withdrawal of treatment from patients to end their lives also be given protection from their names being reported in the media? Yes to a degree but such reporting restrictions may be time limited.
supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc...
supremecourt.uk/uploads/uksc...
Solidarity with both groups today (women and trans women). The Supreme Court judgment reminds us of the sensitivity around the debate of the meaning of ‘woman’ but also the importance of legal clarity. An example of Statutory Interpretation at play.
April 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Solidarity with both groups today (women and trans women). The Supreme Court judgment reminds us of the sensitivity around the debate of the meaning of ‘woman’ but also the importance of legal clarity. An example of Statutory Interpretation at play.
Supreme Court judgment defining ‘woman’ as biological sex can be found here
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court
Is a person with a full gender recognition certificate (“GRC”) which recognises that their gender is female, a “woman” for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 (“EA 2010”)?
supremecourt.uk
April 16, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Supreme Court judgment defining ‘woman’ as biological sex can be found here
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
Equality Act 2010 is intended to protect both biological sex (for women) and certificated sex (for trans women) separately and these remain separate groups with separate protection according to the Supreme Court’s judgement today
April 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Equality Act 2010 is intended to protect both biological sex (for women) and certificated sex (for trans women) separately and these remain separate groups with separate protection according to the Supreme Court’s judgement today
Appeal allowed forwomen.scot
Home - For Women Scotland
We are a group of women from all over Scotland working to protect and strengthen women and children's rights.
forwomen.scot
April 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Appeal allowed forwomen.scot
The importance of biology in the term ‘woman’. The Supreme Court delivering its judgment live today
April 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The importance of biology in the term ‘woman’. The Supreme Court delivering its judgment live today
Happy Mother’s Day to all the superwomen out there🌍🙌
March 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Happy Mother’s Day to all the superwomen out there🌍🙌
An interesting example of the complex dilemma of protecting witnesses whilst also ensuring a fair trial for defendants. Cheryl Thomas’ research should alert us to the need for an adjustment to the judge’s warning to the jury to avoid the unintended consequences the use of s.28 CJA 2003 has.
NEW Video-recorded cross-examination should help victims. But could it lead to fewer convictions? A bitter row has broken out between a leading jury expert, barristers, Ministry of Justice & Victims’ Minister Alex Davies-Jones.
My story for The Observer:
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
My story for The Observer:
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Victims’ minister accused of ‘factual inaccuracies’ over use of video evidence in UK trials
Top justice expert criticises use of MoJ study to back up claims by Alex Davies-Jones that there is no impact on conviction rates when video evidence is used
www.theguardian.com
March 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
An interesting example of the complex dilemma of protecting witnesses whilst also ensuring a fair trial for defendants. Cheryl Thomas’ research should alert us to the need for an adjustment to the judge’s warning to the jury to avoid the unintended consequences the use of s.28 CJA 2003 has.
RIP Ms Stone. Another great singer lost.
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
March 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
RIP Ms Stone. Another great singer lost.
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63
Fresh off the press for those interested in looking at Health Law from a different perspective. Chapter on assisted reproduction by myself, Phillip Bremner and Cynthia Mbugua. Wonderful editorship from @jonathanherring.bsky.social @ecromanis.bsky.social and Sabrina Germain
February 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Fresh off the press for those interested in looking at Health Law from a different perspective. Chapter on assisted reproduction by myself, Phillip Bremner and Cynthia Mbugua. Wonderful editorship from @jonathanherring.bsky.social @ecromanis.bsky.social and Sabrina Germain
One to watch - Pending judgment of the Supreme Court on the meaning of ‘woman’https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2024-0042
February 1, 2025 at 9:50 AM
One to watch - Pending judgment of the Supreme Court on the meaning of ‘woman’https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2024-0042
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SRA ordered to pay solicitor £184k costs for “improper” prosecution zurl.co/JGXJT
SRA ordered to pay solicitor £184k costs for "improper" prosecution
The SRA has been ordered to pay a solicitor costs of £184,000 over a prosecution the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal described as “improperly brought”.
zurl.co
January 3, 2025 at 9:05 AM
SRA ordered to pay solicitor £184k costs for “improper” prosecution zurl.co/JGXJT
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is not reform of the planning laws that Labour should be focusing on but a reform of the construction industry so that affordable homes that last are built where they need to be built.
It is not reform of the planning laws that Labour should be focusing on but a reform of the construction industry so that affordable homes that last are built where they need to be built.
UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Labour's 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 14, 2024 at 10:14 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is not reform of the planning laws that Labour should be focusing on but a reform of the construction industry so that affordable homes that last are built where they need to be built.
It is not reform of the planning laws that Labour should be focusing on but a reform of the construction industry so that affordable homes that last are built where they need to be built.
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A doctor’s letter to United Healthcare for denying nausea meds for a child on chemo
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
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Just when I was overcoming my colour blindness of the last tube map of London 😳
All aboard—the 40th edition of the London pocket Tube map is now available.
This version features the renamed London Overground lines for the first time, with moquette cover art by artist Rita Keegan.
The new map will make navigating London simpler than ever.
This version features the renamed London Overground lines for the first time, with moquette cover art by artist Rita Keegan.
The new map will make navigating London simpler than ever.
November 30, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Just when I was overcoming my colour blindness of the last tube map of London 😳
And the litigation continues to stack up….
Competition law proceedings against Google in Canada re adtech 🇨🇦
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Canada's antitrust watchdog sues Google
The suit is the latest regulatory headache for Google, which is facing similar action in the US.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 30, 2024 at 10:54 AM
And the litigation continues to stack up….
RIP
November 30, 2024 at 10:52 AM
RIP
Hello BlueSky world. Tentatively venturing back into the social media cloud. Hoping to win back my Xs having left that strange world far behind me😊
November 16, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Hello BlueSky world. Tentatively venturing back into the social media cloud. Hoping to win back my Xs having left that strange world far behind me😊