There’s something awfully off when images and videos of a woman who is clearly upset are being used to undermine her. And we’re being asked to look, watch, repost, discuss….. AKA: harm, hurt, make worse. It’s misogynistic bullying and harassment. Choose 💕 and empathy.

Emily Jackson @lselaw.bsky.social shares her reflections on writing: why, how and when. This is the 12th contribution to the series. Many thanks to Emily for her thoughts. Article: doi.org/10.53386/nil...

‘A picture of violence: The 27 women killed in four years’

LGBTI rights are workers’ rights. The ban on Budapest Pride is an attack on democracy and the right to organise. The European Trade Union Confederation and ILGA-Europe stand united in protest and solidarity. Read our joint statement: www.ilga-europe.org/news/togethe...

Shout out to all the fab folk in Ballymena involved in cleaning the streets ahead of this afternoon's Pride event and making sure this latest bout of pure hate doesn't win out or define where they live: www.thejournal.ie/ballymena-sl...

We are delighted to participate in @slsauk.bsky.social’s journals initiative! See slsa.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?....

The 11th piece in our Reflections on Writing series is extra special. Nicola Lacey @lselaw.bsky.social meditates on 45 years of writing by highlighting key projects, and describing the hurdles of peer review, loneliness, co-writing and self-doubt. doi.org/10.53386/nil...

@lwdsc.bsky.social and Simon Halliday @lawstrath.bsky.social share their experiences of working and writing together! This is the 10th piece in our Reflections on Writing Series. doi.org/10.53386/nil...

We are delighted to publish the 9th article in our Reflections on Writing series. Thanks so much to @sylviademars.me for her efforts at such a very busy time of year! Full open access article: doi.org/10.53386/nil... Series: doi.org/10.53386/nil...

Vitally important intervention by Brown. 👀 ⬇️

Ah, the trains….. 🫣 a cab to the airport it has to be! (nice air conditioning is helping me to destress 😂😉😊☘️☘️☘️)

‘While the Post Office and infected blood compensation schemes both offer applicants legal advice, the Windrush scheme is an exception among state compensation programmes in not providing this support’. Why the difference in treatment? 🤔

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What sounds like a terrific and important book, sold by a terrific local bookshop in Ely, England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇬🇧 My copy is ordered!

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Rise up! No 🤴! (AKA dictator)

Actually, I’ll go further. For me, being British 🇬🇧 is to realise that it’s a mix of all of these things 👇. Just like the amazing 🤩 flag 🇬🇧 (except it doesn’t include Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿….. 🙄). It’s the mix that makes Britishness for me. The mix should be celebrated and cherished.

One can be British 🇬🇧 and speak and adore Irish ☘️, Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, Scots Gaelic 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, Cornish etc. #Irish4All #NorthernIreland ‘Unionist Irish language fears can be addressed - former Welsh first minister’

#Omagh #Pride ☘️❤️🌈🤘 ‘First Pride parade since 'politician ban' takes place’.

Solidarity! ✊🏻❤️‍🩹🫶🌈 ‘Anti-racism rally in Belfast after days of violence’ www.bbc.com/news/article...

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You can’t see me bc I’m holding a flag but guys I live in a 2k person extremely rural town in one of the reddest counties of WI. So many people showed up there was a line all the way to the highway. I often feel a bit afraid due to my identity in this area but #nokings brought out so many

Northern Ireland has always seen high levels of violence against women and girls. Blaming migrants is a useful way to distract from that. ‘If women in Northern Ireland rioted every time one of us was attacked, the country would lie in ashes.’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

❤️‍🩹 to all those suffering through racism in Northern Ireland. Time to make more of an effort to reach out to others, smile, show some kindness, spread a little empathy and compassion.

‘In an age of refugees seeking to escape their war-torn home-lands, an age of rising nationalism across the globe, an age in which many in Europe and the United States are suspicious of "the East" and its religious differences….the Aeneid has more to say to us than ever’ (p. xv)

There’s room for all languages. Language is vital to identity, knowing ourselves, how and what we even think. Irish language doesn’t necessarily = nationalism. Let’s embrace Irish for all! ‘Anti-Irish language leaflets made us more determined to learn'

Madonna? Maybe Janet Jackson? Both have produced more hits, created more related art (videos, tours, images) than many of these mentioned in this article. Why aren’t more women being thought of in this way? And what is a ‘musical’ genius anyway?

We’ve already seen ordinary civilians in the US treated the same way, just for asking questions. Questioning is vital to democratic life. It’s vital for developing and refining all areas of knowledge and expertise, including for effective and legitimate government.

Today is Empathy Day! @librariesni.bsky.social had a great initiative today, which prompts us to ask: Which law book has helped grow your empathy the most? We’d ❤️ to read your responses ⬇️.

Some real leadership in Northern Ireland from across the Executive. But alas some seem to have forgotten their duties towards all people in Northern Ireland. Stand against racism and thuggery! Stand for cool discussion and common understanding!

@markflear.bsky.social very kindly invited me to explore what my writerly 'voice' is and is for for the wonderful Reflections on Writing series in the @nilegalq.bsky.social. (My $0.02: be yourself, even if that bucks disciplinary conventions; you'll be surprised at what doors you can open.)

Not the main thing about tonight's awfulness in Ballymena, but just to note for London-based commentators, that the use of water cannon, that we're so often told can't happen in the UK, because it offends policing norms, is happening again in the UK: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another visit to Cambridge last weekend! The rehanging of the Dugas and its reconfiguration amongst other wonderful paintings at the Fitzwilliam was a highlight.

‘The opportunity to make money in the Gulf attracts thousands of men from Nepal’s poorest regions, but for the families of those who die in workplace accidents, compensation can be hard to come by’.

‘It asserts a fundamental principle that the ruler is subject to the law. He can’t just say: ‘Into prison, off with your head, I’m seizing your property.’ If he wants to act against you, he has to do so by legal process. It’s the foundation stone of the western tradition of law and democracy’.

A truly haunting and mind-opening exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Rise Up! fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

‘People 'will suffer' under new waiting list scheme, doctor warns’ www.bbc.com/news/article...

‘Male bias in medical trials risks women’s lives. But at least the data gap is finally being addressed’.

Check out this special issue of the @nilegalq.bsky.social in honour of Professor Emeritus Chris Newdick, edited by @prof-tc.bsky.social and with contributions by Professor Chris Devenney, Dr Rachel Horton and Dr Basak Bak. (Links to individual pieces in the thread.)

Wonderful to see Chris Newdick honoured in the latest edition of the @nilegalq.bsky.social with contributions from my colleagues John Coggan and Keith Syrett.

@slsauk.bsky.social has kindly shared news of our latest special issue in their newsletter. Very many thanks! slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...

Our latest special issue is very special indeed! It is a collection of papers carefully edited by Thérèse Callus in honour of Chris Newdick @unirdg-law.bsky.social’s contributions to the academy. All available open access ⬇️!

We are now on LinkedIn! Please do follow us if you can www.linkedin.com/in/northern-...

Interesting news! Why the pick up in prosecutions over the last few years?