We invite applications for the Visiting Fellowships 2025. The scheme enables academics from any country to collaborate with a UK higher education or other research institution for up to six months and develop projects with UK partners. Find out more: thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/visiti…

Worth pointing out that this has been in force in Scotland (as the Fairer Scotland duty) since 2018 and in Wales since 2021. Would be so good if commentators paid more attention to the internal diversity of the UK (or here GB).

Are you #UNCRC ready? If your local authority is looking for help and support to develop your children's rights work please get in touch or check out our #UNCRC resources 👇

This free birthday Welfare Rights Bulletin has two REALLY useful articles for anyone doing welfare rights advice: (p9) how to use judicial review pre action letters effectively, to sort out clients’ problems; (p4) how to spot potential ‘test cases’, and what to do when you have!

Electoral Commission are you looking into the number of postal votes that haven't been delivered yet in Scotland? Many people I know haven't got theirs and leave for summer holidays today or tomorrow. Is there scope for emergency proxy votes? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

🚨Edinburgh parents heading on hols in next few days: If you haven't got your *postal ballot* yet (and I've yet to meet ANYONE who applied for a new one this year who has received their ballot) you can get one at city chambers Fri-Sun 9-5. Bring id edinburgh.gov.uk/elections-voti…

"Couple takes High Court action against Leitrim County Council challenging decision on homelessness." This could be an interesting case on the statutory definition of "homelessness" and the extent to which constitutional rights are engaged by its facts. irishtimes.com/crime-law/cour…

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The International Law and Human Rights Unit (ILHRU Liverpool) will host ESRAN-UKI's Autumn Workshop. Join us for expert insights on economic, social, and cultural rights. 🗓️ 27 September 2024 📍 Law & Social Justice More information ⤵️ liverpool.ac.uk/law/research/r… Amanda Cahill-Ripley

We are delighted to be hosting the Scottish International Law Conference starting today on the theme of 'Human Rights Incorporation' at University of Stirling with Katie Boyle & Professor Áine Ryall as Keynote Speakers. Stirling Law School Áine Ryall

Very insightful first day of the 2024 Scottish International Law Conference University of Stirling . Fantastic keynotes from Professors Áine Ryan & Katie Boyle & contributions including from Dr Claire Methven O'Brien , Dr Kasey McCall-Smith Alan Miller, Brice Dickson, Dr Michael Lane Áine Ryall Stirling Law School

Call for Papers Workshop ~ Charting Paths:Proposals and Emerging Frameworks for NGOs Regulation and Accountability 7March25 Hosted by Stirling Law School Sponsored by The SLS Abstract submission by 15October 24 5pm (UK time) Submission via this form: lnkd.in/eXUtpsc7

On this day in 2019, the 1st "Decolonisation & Law" Conference held at the University of Bristol, resulting in a special issue of The Law Teacher, which I reflect upon here. That special issue has now become a book - find a link in the comments folukeafrica.com/the-law-teache…

Please apply for this fantastic workshop organized by my brilliant colleague Dom Domenico Carolei at the University of Stirling University of Stirling 👇

Curious as to what happened to Scotland's Human Rights Bill? This is a long read. It includes my reflections on the theoretical, normative, empirical, legal, political and practical. It deals with the details of the complexity of devolution & crucial next steps

Excl: A woman had her housing benefit unlawfully cut by a council - which then tried to evict her when she couldn’t afford rent. A DWP algorithm had wrongly flagged her as a fraud risk, lawyers say. A tale about our "dehumanising" benefit system 👇 independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…

A major barrier facing people who try to access justice for potential human rights violations is a lack of information about where to get advice. As part of our Access to Justice Spotlight Project & in partnership with Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland, we mapped the services in Scotland that provide

Check out the brand new blog today from our trustee Katie Boyle This long read contains everything you need to know about the Scottish Human Rights Bill right now: justfair.org.uk/human-rights-i…

300,000 kids are affected by the benefit cap. Many 'will be living in damp homes, with cupboards near empty; in deep poverty that leaves normal childhood activities, such as after-school clubs and swimming lessons far out of reach.' - Prof Ruth Patrick theguardian.com/commentisfree/…