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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
4 days ago
Meet the new Fellows from the School of Social Sciences: Prof
@lucyfrith.bsky.social
@uomlaw.bsky.social
is an internationally recognised bioethicist, her research explores empirical bioethics and the ethical and social implications of reproductive donation and emerging reproductive technologies.
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Our Senior Lecturer Phil Handler published the open-access article 'Malice Aforethought in England, 1785–1967'. The article charts the evolution of malice aforethought—murder’s defining element—from the late eighteenth century to the late twentieth century:
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Malice Aforethought in England, 1785–1967
This article examines the modern history of the law of murder and its defining feature: malice aforethought. The main part focuses on nineteenth-century trials where, as full adversarial process to...
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01440365.2026.2615227
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So very proud of our Professor, Lucy Frith!
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Funded PhD studentship on copyright and AI available at The University of Manchester. CreativeAI: Copyright, AI and the Future of Creativity. Application deadline is 30 March 2026 and the expected start date is September 2026. Find more details here:
www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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CreativeAI Studentships 2026 entry | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/funding/list-of-awards/creativeaistudentships/
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Learn more about the research project for our online LLM in International Commercial and Technology Law through Mark Farrell’s dissertation showcase. Mark researched the legal implications of digital ID as part of his qualification and has since taken the next step in his career, 1/2
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
8 days ago
Prof Orkun Akseli
@uomlaw.bsky.social
spoke at the UN Commission on International Trade Law Colloquium. He discussed how international legal frameworks must adapt to emerging asset classes such as data & digital assets in the age of digital trade & finance
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/l...
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What dissertation research could look like on our online LLM in International Commercial and Technology Law? Hear from recent graduate Mark Farrell about his experience of academic research in his dissertation showcase, available for download here:
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The second paper in this semester’s ManReg Public Law Seminar Series was by Professor Javier Garcia Oliva, who delivered a wonderful talk titled ‘R v Brown and Common Law Rights’.
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Lewis Graham
15 days ago
In this post Gabriel Tan and I argue that Chamberlain J has brought some much needed clarity as to (a) what will trigger AF3 disclosure; (b) what will Article 6 ECHR require outside of AF3 disclosure, in the context of closed material procedures (CMPs)...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
Celebrating external recognition and leadership 🎉 We’re proud to share just some of the fantastic examples of external recognition and leadership across our community — moments that reflect not just individual excellence, but the wider impact of our work beyond the university.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
@milcmanchester.bsky.social
presents the Gillian White Lecture 2026 The New International Economic (Dis)order: On Law, Privatization & Power with Christiane Ahlborn 📅4 March, 4–5pm Exploring corporate power, privatization & the future of global economic justice
www.eventbrite.com/e/the-new-in...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
24 days ago
Celebrating new research funding across our community 🎉 We’re delighted to share a wave of new research awards that are supporting work tackling some of today’s biggest social, political and ethical challenges.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
21 days ago
🎧New podcast: African Climate Futures Carl Death from
@uompols.bsky.social
discusses how African climate futures are imagined through policy, politics, & Africanfuturist fiction & why these visions matter for climate justice and global political debates today.
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
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Lewis Graham
21 days ago
For Lexis subscribers: This overview of yesterday’s Supreme Court judgment in ABJ and BDN features some commentary from me
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Dr Yusra Suedi
21 days ago
4 years... catch up with the international law aspects of this ongoing conflict in 2 minutes, right here:
www.simplelaw.blog/p/4-years-on...
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Dr Yusra Suedi
22 days ago
It was lovely discussing my new book at the University of Liverpool last week. Thanks to Antal, Ben, Kate and everyone for the invitation and hospitality! Book here:
www.cambridge.org/core/books/i...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
24 days ago
@ibrasso.bsky.social
@uomlaw.bsky.social
has been awarded ERC Synergy funding with colleagues at the University of Oslo to explore the ethics of AI-enabled synthetic DNA.
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SSRN
27 days ago
Vincenzo Bavoso @uomlaw.bsky.social examines the post-2008 crisis of banking, critiques #FinTech lending, and explores traditional #finance systems like #Susu & considers blockchain's potential to expand financial access. Read:
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Our lecturer, Fiona Brimblecombe, will be continuing her research into media law and online expression while in Australia and is being hosted by Professor David Rolph (University of Sydney). While at Sydney Law School 1/2
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Creative Manchester
30 days ago
📢FIVE WEEKS: Music & Manchester - The past, present & future of computers in electronic music 🗓️25/03📍Kilburn Building 🎟️ https://ow.ly/ZAVH50Yc9jG 🔊Followed by THE TURING – MACHINE: a sound installation: How do algorithms, AI & digital tech interact with us?
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
Professor
@profbennett.bsky.social
@uomlaw.bsky.social
has been appointed to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, helping shape national conversations on the ethical challenges raised by developments in medicine, science and technology.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
Professor Søren Holm
@uomlaw.bsky.social
has been appointed to the Norwegian Directorate of Health’s Bio-Reference Group, contributing his expertise to public policy discussions on health ethics at a national level.
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 1 month ago
Dr Fiona Brimblecombe
@uomlaw.bsky.social
has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of Communications Law, taking on a key role in shaping scholarship at the intersection of law, media and technology.
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Manchester International Law Centre
about 1 month ago
We are pleased to announce the 2026 Gillian White Lecture: ‘The New International Economic (Dis)order: On Law, Privatization and Power’ 📅 4 March 2026 | 4–5pm 📍 University of Manchester Everyone is welcome to join! Please register here:
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The ManReg Public Law Seminar Series had an excellent start to 2026 with a stimulating paper from Dr Duncan Wallace (Melbourne) entitled “A History of the Hardial Singh Principles”.
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about 1 month ago
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We are thrilled to announce that our teaching and research staff,
@lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social
and
@lucyfrith.bsky.social
, have had their books shortlisted for the
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Prizes 2026. Congratulations!
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@uomhums.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
3 months ago
Justice Hub wins Educational Institution of the Year 2025 🏆 “It’s inspiring to see students, lawyers, charities and academics come together to help those who otherwise wouldn’t get legal support.” — Dr Phil Drake
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#ProBono
#AccessToJustice
#HigherEducation
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The University of Manchester
2 months ago
What a way to start the new year! 💫 Four members of our University community have been awarded honours, along with alumni and other affiliates. Read about the honours on our newsroom,
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 2 months ago
We’re delighted to announce that
@manchester.ac.uk
School of Social Sciences has been ranked 32nd globally in the
@timeshighered.bsky.social
World University Rankings by Subject 2026 — rising five places since last year 🎉🌍
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
#THEWUR2026
#SocialSciences
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 2 months ago
@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social
to join as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance enhancing the role of
@manchester.ac.uk
as a leading contributor to UK and global climate policy. Our Politics department is looking forward to welcoming Becky.
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UK expert in energy and climate governance joins The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineerin...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/uk-expert-in-energy-and-climate-governance/
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Dr Yusra Suedi
about 2 months ago
Trump’s Board of Peace has big goals, but even bigger legal problems! Here are the 5 you need to know before the world watches it launch at Davos this week!
www.simplelaw.blog/p/5-legal-pr...
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The University of Manchester
about 2 months ago
“If staff are happy and relaxed, the lessons they teach are better. You can feel the buzz in the building - it just feels different.” A study of ten schools concludes that happier teachers mean happier pupils, as a new approach to wellbeing is adopted.
research.manchester.ac.uk/en/projects/...
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
about 2 months ago
📢 When Power Replaces Law New analysis by Dr
@yusrasuedi.bsky.social
@manchester.ac.uk
@uomlaw.bsky.social
examines what the Venezuela–US crisis reveals about the fragility of the international legal order — and why it matters for global stability. 👉
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w...
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When Power Replaces Law: Venezuela, the United States, and the Fragility of the International Legal Order
Recent reports that the United States has launched military strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife mark one of the clearest violations of international law in recent d...
https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/when-power-replaces-law-venezuela-the-united-states-and-the-fragility-of-the-international-legal-order/
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Prof. Elaine Dewhurst and
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authored a EU Commission report on the prohibition of issuing instructions to discriminate in the EU, including policy recommendations.
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@uomhums.bsky.social
Free access:
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Instructions to discriminate under EU and national law - Publications Office of the EU
https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/84430ac2-ed09-11f0-8d3c-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
2 months ago
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Leonid Sirota
2 months ago
New paper with
@guyjbaldwin.bsky.social
, in which we argue that, in finding whole life sentences to be contrary to human rights, the ECtHR and the SCC have made important doctrinal and philosophical mistakes. Forthcoming in the EHRLR, but pre-print available on SSRN:
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
3 months ago
New research published in the
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by Karim Chalak
@manchester.ac.uk
,
@johnmclaren.bsky.social
& Xiangjun Ma reveals hidden bias in U.S. trade policy: voters in swing states have far more influence than others 🔗
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
#SoSSResearch
#PoliticalEconomy
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
3 months ago
Last week was fantastic! It’s always a pleasure to celebrate the achievements of our graduates 🥳 We’re so proud of you all 💜 Thank you for sharing your amazing photos with us, we’ve absolutely loved seeing them 📸
#sossgrad
#uomgraduation
#celebration
#classof2025
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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences
3 months ago
Massive congratulations to all of our students graduating today, it was lovely to celebrate with you all on campus. We hope you had an amazing day🎉🎓🎉 We wish you all the best in your next steps, whatever those may be 💫
#sossgrad
#uomgraduation
#classof2025
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Hannah Daniels-Dunleavy
3 months ago
Feeling very proud to have graduated from
@manchester.ac.uk
yesterday with my MA in Healthcare Ethics & Law - and with a Distinction, no less! I definitely think I suit a gown!
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Lewis Graham
3 months ago
The Supreme Court has made a huge mess when it comes to the approach to be adopted in appeals to and from SIAC The position is now so convoluted that it should be fundamentally reconsidered. How is anyone meant to apply the following? (Taken from today’s decision in Kolicaj [2025] UKSC 49):
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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester
3 months ago
Remember to switch appliances off this festive season!🎅🌞
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The University of Manchester
3 months ago
Christmastime at Jodrell Bank! 🎄 The Lovell Telescope in all its glory 🔭❄️
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Are you an early career researcher with ambition and a vision for impact? Humanities at the University of Manchester is seeking talented researchers to apply for the next round of UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships. Apply here:
www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...
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UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/funding/ukri-future-leaders-fellowships/
3 months ago
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Our Colleague
@lukedgraham.bsky.social
spoke to British Vogue on 'How Can We Actually Tackle Clothing Poverty In The UK?’
www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-...
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How Can We Actually Tackle Clothing Poverty In The UK?
At least 5.5 million adults are estimated to be in clothing poverty in the UK. Vogue looks how we can tackle the issue, as part of its Fashion is for Everyone campaign.
https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/how-to-help-clothing-poverty-uk
3 months ago
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Dr Yusra Suedi
3 months ago
My new article 'The European Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice as Comparable Erga Omnes Partes Regimes' has just been published with the International Community Law Review! Read here:
brill.com/view/journal...
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The University of Manchester
4 months ago
Incredibly proud of our research community 💜 Ten academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as some of the world's most influential, according to rankings released by Clarivate - from social sciences, to clinical medicine, to astronomy!
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...
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UoM Politics
4 months ago
Fantastic turn out at the inaugural event on careers in international politics, Special thanks to the speakers from the United Nations, Amnesty International, FCDO, Chatham House, Global Weekly, EY, and the Department for Education.
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We are happy to share that our PhD student, Mousa Alfaifi, served as a panellist at the recent seminar on "Allegations of Corruption in International Arbitration," which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 26 November 2025.(1/2)
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We were pleased to host a book launch for Professor David Feldman’s ‘Key Ideas in Constitutional Law’ as the 5th event in the 2025-2026 ManReg Public Law Seminar Series.
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4 months ago
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