Law & Social Justice
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Law & Social Justice (L&SJ) is a research centre based at the University of Leeds School Law, engaging with questions about inequalities in welfare and social justice. https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/research-centre-law-social-justice
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It's the #dragraceuk season finale tonight, and you know what that means!?
That's right! It's time to read our open access article about how RuPaul is an autocratic dictator
@drfoxpopuli.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social
@law-and-humanities.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
That's right! It's time to read our open access article about how RuPaul is an autocratic dictator
@drfoxpopuli.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social
@law-and-humanities.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's the #dragraceuk season finale tonight, and you know what that means!?
That's right! It's time to read our open access article about how RuPaul is an autocratic dictator
@drfoxpopuli.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social
@law-and-humanities.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
That's right! It's time to read our open access article about how RuPaul is an autocratic dictator
@drfoxpopuli.bsky.social @lawsadrag.bsky.social
@law-and-humanities.bsky.social
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Dr @anzapp.bsky.social and Prof @grahamdutfield.bsky.social tackle pressing issues of global food security in #Parliamentary inquiry.
Read more about their insights on 'Innovation and Global Food Security'👇
tinyurl.com/y8mbj4dx
@cblpleeds.bsky.social #FoodSecurity #AcademicSky #LawSky
Read more about their insights on 'Innovation and Global Food Security'👇
tinyurl.com/y8mbj4dx
@cblpleeds.bsky.social #FoodSecurity #AcademicSky #LawSky
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Dr @anzapp.bsky.social and Prof @grahamdutfield.bsky.social tackle pressing issues of global food security in #Parliamentary inquiry.
Read more about their insights on 'Innovation and Global Food Security'👇
tinyurl.com/y8mbj4dx
@cblpleeds.bsky.social #FoodSecurity #AcademicSky #LawSky
Read more about their insights on 'Innovation and Global Food Security'👇
tinyurl.com/y8mbj4dx
@cblpleeds.bsky.social #FoodSecurity #AcademicSky #LawSky
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📢 School of Law academics in the news!
@drsamjlewis.bsky.social and @annabarker.bsky.social discuss the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse Network, driving vital research on gendered violence, from rural abuse to women’s safety in parks.
Read more in the Yorkshire Post👇
tinyurl.com/2v2tf269
@drsamjlewis.bsky.social and @annabarker.bsky.social discuss the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse Network, driving vital research on gendered violence, from rural abuse to women’s safety in parks.
Read more in the Yorkshire Post👇
tinyurl.com/2v2tf269
How West Yorkshire is stepping up to help eliminate violence against women - Alison Lowe & Dr Sam Lewis
November 25 marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It is a stark reminder that gender-based violence remains a widespread crisis. The statistics speak for themselves. ...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📢 School of Law academics in the news!
@drsamjlewis.bsky.social and @annabarker.bsky.social discuss the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse Network, driving vital research on gendered violence, from rural abuse to women’s safety in parks.
Read more in the Yorkshire Post👇
tinyurl.com/2v2tf269
@drsamjlewis.bsky.social and @annabarker.bsky.social discuss the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse Network, driving vital research on gendered violence, from rural abuse to women’s safety in parks.
Read more in the Yorkshire Post👇
tinyurl.com/2v2tf269
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80% of UK women have experienced public harassment, yet 75% report that no one stepped in.
Dr @annabarker.bsky.social's research has helped hundreds of park staff and volunteers across the UK to be trained in how to spot, safely challenge, and prevent harassment.
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/99px5urh
Dr @annabarker.bsky.social's research has helped hundreds of park staff and volunteers across the UK to be trained in how to spot, safely challenge, and prevent harassment.
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/99px5urh
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
80% of UK women have experienced public harassment, yet 75% report that no one stepped in.
Dr @annabarker.bsky.social's research has helped hundreds of park staff and volunteers across the UK to be trained in how to spot, safely challenge, and prevent harassment.
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/99px5urh
Dr @annabarker.bsky.social's research has helped hundreds of park staff and volunteers across the UK to be trained in how to spot, safely challenge, and prevent harassment.
Read more👇
tinyurl.com/99px5urh
Prof. Iona Cismas joined us as part of the CLSJ Seminar Series, to talk about the Beyond Compliance Consortium project with @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social, @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social and @uofglasgow.bsky.social - centering harm + need to achieve better protections and restraint in armed conflict
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Prof. Iona Cismas joined us as part of the CLSJ Seminar Series, to talk about the Beyond Compliance Consortium project with @uoy-yorklawschool.bsky.social, @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social and @uofglasgow.bsky.social - centering harm + need to achieve better protections and restraint in armed conflict
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The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published its report on the rule of law, citing a @lawatleeds.bsky.social submission drafted by CLSJ members
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
Rule of law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny - Committees - UK Parliament
The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, says the House of Lords Constitution Committee.
committees.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published its report on the rule of law, citing a @lawatleeds.bsky.social submission drafted by CLSJ members
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
This week, reproductive rights specialist @whiterxbbit.bsky.social hosted a screening of the documentary 'Zurawski v Texas,' a film distributed by Together Films that exposes the legal, political, and physical suffering of pregnant people denied healthcare in Texas after the Dobbs SCOTUS case
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This week, reproductive rights specialist @whiterxbbit.bsky.social hosted a screening of the documentary 'Zurawski v Texas,' a film distributed by Together Films that exposes the legal, political, and physical suffering of pregnant people denied healthcare in Texas after the Dobbs SCOTUS case
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published its report on the rule of law, citing a @lawatleeds.bsky.social submission drafted by CLSJ members
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
Rule of law: holding the line between anarchy and tyranny - Committees - UK Parliament
The rule of law in the UK is being weakened, and everyone must take steps to protect it against further erosion, says the House of Lords Constitution Committee.
committees.parliament.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published its report on the rule of law, citing a @lawatleeds.bsky.social submission drafted by CLSJ members
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
You can find the rule of law report here:
committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
One of our CLSJ members, @paolosandro.bsky.social has contributed to this research briefing on Parliamentary sovereignty for the House of Commons Library, looking at the history and contemporary application of the doctrine:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@lawatleeds.bsky.social
Parliamentary sovereignty
A short research briefing on the principle of parliamentary sovereignty, its origins and contemporary application.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
One of our CLSJ members, @paolosandro.bsky.social has contributed to this research briefing on Parliamentary sovereignty for the House of Commons Library, looking at the history and contemporary application of the doctrine:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@lawatleeds.bsky.social
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
@lawatleeds.bsky.social
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📣School of Law academic in the news!
Yesterday our @echrhawk.bsky.social told BBC Radio Scotland that proposed asylum-law changes risk adding bureaucracy and overstating threats, while UK refugee obligations remain flexible but binding. Clip begins 1:05:00 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Yesterday our @echrhawk.bsky.social told BBC Radio Scotland that proposed asylum-law changes risk adding bureaucracy and overstating threats, while UK refugee obligations remain flexible but binding. Clip begins 1:05:00 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lunchtime Live - 17/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
News updates from Scotland and beyond, plus all your lunchtime sport, travel and weather.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
📣School of Law academic in the news!
Yesterday our @echrhawk.bsky.social told BBC Radio Scotland that proposed asylum-law changes risk adding bureaucracy and overstating threats, while UK refugee obligations remain flexible but binding. Clip begins 1:05:00 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Yesterday our @echrhawk.bsky.social told BBC Radio Scotland that proposed asylum-law changes risk adding bureaucracy and overstating threats, while UK refugee obligations remain flexible but binding. Clip begins 1:05:00 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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I am so blessed that we are allowed to do drag as part of our ACADEMIC WORK
Last night, Alice Aforethought @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social and Fox Populi @drfoxpopuli.bsky.social performed for the half time show at Law's Got Talent @lawatleeds.bsky.social !
Fab night, lots of money raised for charity!
And thanks to @cjames-law.bsky.social for being our Earnest!
Fab night, lots of money raised for charity!
And thanks to @cjames-law.bsky.social for being our Earnest!
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I am so blessed that we are allowed to do drag as part of our ACADEMIC WORK
A lot of CLSJ members are part of this Ecological Law and Justice Group. Find out more about their work, and how to get involved!
We are delighted to announce the formation of The Ecological Law and Justice Group. The Group provides a focal point for the School's outstanding research and teaching in areas related to the environment.
For more about their ambitions, experts, and how to get involved 👇
tinyurl.com/bdhkh7av
For more about their ambitions, experts, and how to get involved 👇
tinyurl.com/bdhkh7av
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A lot of CLSJ members are part of this Ecological Law and Justice Group. Find out more about their work, and how to get involved!
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📻This is a fascinating listen; do check out @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social on the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast speaking about their collaborative project with @lawsadrag.bsky.social👇
This podcast features one of our centre members, talking about their collaborative research project with @lawsadrag.bsky.social !
🆕 New episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast available!
✨ Dr James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social discusses challenging academic norms and how co-production and creative, community-led research with drag artists has led to impactful, meaningful research.
✨ Dr James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social discusses challenging academic norms and how co-production and creative, community-led research with drag artists has led to impactful, meaningful research.
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📻This is a fascinating listen; do check out @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social on the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast speaking about their collaborative project with @lawsadrag.bsky.social👇
2026 will mark 50 years since the UK ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Join us 16th-17th June 2026 for a conference, funded by the Society for Legal Scholars and @lawatleeds.bsky.social, to discuss future trajectories and challenges!
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
2026 will mark 50 years since the UK ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Join us 16th-17th June 2026 for a conference, funded by the Society for Legal Scholars and @lawatleeds.bsky.social, to discuss future trajectories and challenges!
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📣School of Law academic in the news!
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
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Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
‘I don’t want anyone to suffer like I did’: the intersex campaigners fighting to limit surgery on children
What should be done about the small proportion of babies born with genitals that are neither typically male nor typically female? Many of those affected believe parents and doctors are often too quick...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
📣School of Law academic in the news!
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Our Professor @drmitchtravis.bsky.social is quoted in this @theguardian.com piece discussing the policy and legality of surgeries conducted on intersex children 👇
tinyurl.com/47uhv7ur
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
This podcast features one of our centre members, talking about their collaborative research project with @lawsadrag.bsky.social !
🆕 New episode of the #ResearchCultureUncovered podcast available!
✨ Dr James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social discusses challenging academic norms and how co-production and creative, community-led research with drag artists has led to impactful, meaningful research.
✨ Dr James Greenwood-Reeves @jgreenwoodreeves.bsky.social discusses challenging academic norms and how co-production and creative, community-led research with drag artists has led to impactful, meaningful research.
(Episode 137) Drag, law, and the value of collaborative knowledge sharing
Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!
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November 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This podcast features one of our centre members, talking about their collaborative research project with @lawsadrag.bsky.social !
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
I’ve been promoted to Professor of Law and Social Justice at @lawatleeds.bsky.social Huge thanks to everyone who have supported me throughout my career to make this happen.
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
There’s far too many people to thank so if you think you helped you probably did. Much love all!
November 7, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Congratulations to our own Professor Mitch Travis on a well-deserved promotion!
This promises to be a very interesting event, with timely and important insights from one of our members - and expertise on reproductive rights
Join us for a screening of documentary Zurawski v Texas, which follows a group of women who brought a legal challenge to the abortion laws passed by Texas in 2021. There will be a discussion of the context around abortion in the US by @whiterxbbit.bsky.social and a Q&A.
Sign up👇
tinyurl.com/nhefvmdb
Sign up👇
tinyurl.com/nhefvmdb
Select tickets – Zurawski v Texas Film Screening and Panel – Liberty Building-G.33
Zurawski v Texas Film Screening and Panel – Liberty Building-G.33, Wed 19 Nov 2025 - Join us for a screening of the documentary Zurawski v Texas, which follows a group of women who brought a legal cha...
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November 4, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This promises to be a very interesting event, with timely and important insights from one of our members - and expertise on reproductive rights
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📰 School of Law academic in the news!
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Home Office must deliver on police reform at critical moment, watchdog warns
The National Audit Office says that severe financial pressures, outdated technology and staffing shortages leave the police poorly positioned to deal with the changing nature of crime and deliver on t...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
📰 School of Law academic in the news!
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
Professor David Wall is interviewed by Sky News about the challenges faced by police as the Home Office comes under increasing pressure to deliver on police reform.
For the full story 👇
tinyurl.com/utzmua5u
#policing #cybercrime #criminology #AI
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Professor Luke Clements and Dr Ana Aiello grapple with Parent Blame in their new edited collection 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma'.
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Professor Luke Clements and Dr Ana Aiello grapple with Parent Blame in their new edited collection 'Understanding Parent Blame: Institutional Failure and Complex Trauma'.
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Read more about their important book and their launch event 👇
tinyurl.com/vp7uhtxk
#AcademicSky
@lsjleeds.bsky.social
Wonderful to see one of our distinguished CLSJ colleagues speaking about his expertise on such a public platform!
📰School of Law academic in the news!
📺Our Emeritus Professor Luke Clements was interviewed on Sky News Breakfast this morning, reflecting upon injustices faced by disabled children and their families trying to access NHS Continuing Care.
#Disabled #children #NHS @lsjleeds.bsky.social
📺Our Emeritus Professor Luke Clements was interviewed on Sky News Breakfast this morning, reflecting upon injustices faced by disabled children and their families trying to access NHS Continuing Care.
#Disabled #children #NHS @lsjleeds.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Wonderful to see one of our distinguished CLSJ colleagues speaking about his expertise on such a public platform!
This was a very prestigious event, well attended by CLSJ members! Lots of intriguing insights into human rights and the environment, and the current (and future) jurisprudence of the ECtHR...
On the 1st of October we were honoured to host Justice Ioannis Ktistakis of the European Court of Human Rights for our Annual Liberty Lecture.
Read more below for details of his lecture: “Should the European Court of Human Rights become Europe’s environmental court?” 👇
tinyurl.com/4kekkswa
Read more below for details of his lecture: “Should the European Court of Human Rights become Europe’s environmental court?” 👇
tinyurl.com/4kekkswa
October 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM
This was a very prestigious event, well attended by CLSJ members! Lots of intriguing insights into human rights and the environment, and the current (and future) jurisprudence of the ECtHR...
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I just received my contributor copy of The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy! My chapter is about the personhood of animals/nature/monsters/robots in BotW and ToTK. Read it to find out the names of my beloved (in-game) horses!
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I just received my contributor copy of The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy! My chapter is about the personhood of animals/nature/monsters/robots in BotW and ToTK. Read it to find out the names of my beloved (in-game) horses!
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📣Call #Leeds residents
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Outdoor Exercise - Women’s Safety Perception Survey
Please take the time to complete our survey. Your feedback is important.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk
October 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📣Call #Leeds residents
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks
Please complete this @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social survey on how safe women and girls feel when running and exercising in parks and public spaces.
Closes 30th November 2025.
surveys.leeds.gov.uk/s/WNPXZ8/
Please re-share with your Leeds networks