Dr Arwen Joyce
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law, University of Leicester. Travel writer and practicing lawyer in a past life. Interested in labour migration, labour law, legal education. She/her. Dual citizen 🇺🇸🇱🇺 living in 🇬🇧.
📣 Call for submissions for a new SLSA blog series: Law and the Climate Crisis (guest editor Dr Azadeh Chalabi, University of Liverpool). Closing date: 30 June. Full details at the link below: www.slsa.ac.uk/slsanews
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It’s publication day! 📚 This was a labour of love for the better part of a decade and I’m delighted she’s finally out in the world. I wish my dad was here to share this moment. There's a 20% off discount code if you want to add her to your library!
Started #SLSA2026 Labour Law and Society Stream! Panel 1, 'Labour rights, gender and the education sector'. Currently hearing Francesca Lee @astonuniversity.bsky.social on 'Crowning Equality: The Legal Prohibition of Natural Hair Discrimination in Employment and Schools', CRT & hair discrimination
10 days to submit abstracts to the @slsauk.bsky.social 2026 Conference #Labour_Law_&_Society stream! We particularly encourage submissions on topics neglected in mainstream labour law research. More info: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/... @arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
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The GGE showcase made us ask ourselves what the loss of GGE and its many connections in the University will mean for the ecosystem and sustainability agenda at the University.
The @slsauk.bsky.social Call for Papers is out, and we're looking for abstracts for the #Labour Law and Society stream! Join us in Brighton (UK), March 2026. Further details and abstract submission: www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/... @arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
The @altlaw.bsky.social interactive Early Career Legal Academia Guide is live including my entry on Precarious Employment in Higher Ed. Check it out! lawteacher.ac.uk/early-career...
Early Career Legal Academia: An Interactive Guide - Association of Law Teachers
Being an early career legal academic and navigating the challenges which come with modern higher education involves a complex mix of different identities and practices. Whilst no two journeys through ...
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Leicester UCU will be on strike from Monday 29 September until Friday 17 October. Support our striking members, donate to the fighting fund if you're able. More details here: www.uculeicester.org.uk/leicester-uc...
The @slsauk.bsky.social Labour Law and Society Stream call is live! Submit an abstract & join us at Sussex 30 March-1 April 2026. Happy to chat about ideas for panels or special sessions. Deadline is 19 December. @niezna.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social www.sussex.ac.uk/collaborate/...
Call for papers and posters : Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2026 : ... : Collaborate : University of Sussex
Book an event at Sussex – our academics regularly present their latest work on campus or find out how to attend events organised by our partners.
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It’s publication day! My monograph 'Irregular Migration, Refugee Status and the Law: Protection from Dangerous Migratory Journeys' is out with @routledgebooks.bsky.social: www.routledge.com/Irregular-Mi... If you’re interested, please consider asking your institution’s library to purchase a copy.
The SLSA Board is delighted to announce the publication of the SLSA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Survey Report 2025. It presents the results and analysis of the survey responses and plans for taking our EDI strategy forward based on member input. Thanks to all. www.slsa.ac.uk/_files/ugd/e...
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Lovely panel, lovely conference! Thank you Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok #LLRN7 @niezna.bsky.social
I'm speaking next month at Sophia University's Institute of Comparative Culture (in person only) about Asia’s biggest labour migration regimes and the policy approaches that are most beneficial for migrant workers. www.icc-sophia.com/post/low-wag... @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social
Low-wage Labour Migration Regimes in Asia: Lessons from across the governance spectrum
Arwen JoyceDate: June 17, 2025Time: 5:30PM-7:00PMVenue: Room 301, Building 10, Sophia UniversityFormat: In person only / No registration required East and Southeast Asia contain some of the world’s la...
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Interested in The Rule of Law, Multi-layered Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Resilience? Then this conference and CALL FOR PAPERS 👇(to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR (and the 35th anniversary of the Venice Commission) might be for you. www.linkedin.com/posts/centre...
Call for Papers | Centre for European Law and Internationalisation - CELI
Interested in The Rule of Law, Multi-layered Human Rights Protection and Constitutional Resilience? Then this conference and CALL FOR PAPERS 👇(to mark the 75th anniversary of the ECHR (and the 35th ...
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My contribution to this SLSA blog series exploring people's experiences of law through the lens of migration, argues that the term 'low-skilled' should be banished from the labour migration discourse. @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social @slsauk.bsky.social slsablog.co.uk/blog/blog-po...
BlOG SERIES: Exploring people’s experiences of ‘law‘ - Low-wage’ not ‘low-skill’: moving away from the skills binary in labour migration discourse
This blog is part of SLSA blog series ‘Exploring people’s experiences of ‘law’ through the lens of migration’ (Edited by Dr Simran Kalra and Dr Fanni Gyurko), which takes a socio-legal approach to mig...
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I am fortunate to be spending June as a Visiting Researcher at Waseda University in Tokyo. While I'm there, I'll giving a hybrid talk on bilateral labour agreements and recruitment policies for low-wage migrant workers. www.waseda-iam.org/event-detail... @leicesterlawschool.bsky.social
And - it's a wrap! Grateful to @arwenjoyce.bsky.social & @ingathiemann.bsky.social, best co-convenors and amazing friends; to everyone who contributed to the Labour Law and Society stream #SLSA2025, and to @slsauk.bsky.social & @livunislsj.bsky.social for a wonderful conference!
@arwenjoyce.bsky.social kicking off our final panel (😢) in the labour law and society stream at the 2025 conference of @slsauk.bsky.social with her paper on “Litigating violations of low-wage migrant workers’ labour rights: lessons from South Korea and Thailand”
Starting #SLSA2025! Opening our day at the Labour Law and Society Célia Zimbile @universitedeliege.bsky.social on 'The Changing Nature of Employment Relationships: From Bilateral to Multiparty – Preliminary Findings on the Foundations of Standard Employment' @slsauk.bsky.social
En route to the @slsauk.bsky.social Annual Conference. Presenting a paper tomorrow with @cbarnard.bsky.social on the Labour Law and Society Empirical Insights into Precarious Work Panel chaired by @arwenjoyce.bsky.social. Looking forward to sharing our work and hearing about lots of others! ✨️
School of Law & Social Justice at University of Liverpool@livunislsj.bsky.social · last yr.Countdown to #SLSA! ⏰ We’re thrilled to be hosting the SLSA Annual Conference (@slsauk.bsky.social) here in Liverpool, 15–17 April!✨ With around 900 delegates attending, it’s the UK’s biggest event for socio-legal scholars – & we can’t wait to welcome you. More info: liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-2025
The Labour Law and Society stream for @slsauk.bsky.social 2025 Conference @livunislsj.bsky.social looks so good! @arwenjoyce.bsky.social @ingathiemann.bsky.social
On 16 April 2025 at the SLSA AGM in Liverpool five Trustees will be stepping down from the SLSA Board. Nominations are invited to fill these vacancies. See the website below for full details of the nomination process. The closing date is 21 March 2025. slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...
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It’s been an honor to serve as the SLSA’s first precarity rep but it’s time to pass the torch - happy to chat if you’re interested in the role!
Socio-Legal Studies Assocation@slsauk.bsky.social · last yr.Deadline for this important post has been extended to Friday 4 April. There is an increasing use of precarious employment practices in higher education. Current pressures within higher education make this role a crucial one for SLSA and the wider socio-legal community. Do please consider applying.
Delighted to be included in the panel for this event to share perspectives from my research on labour migration regimes in Asia. 🌏 Register at the link below to join us. 🔗
DignityFIRM@dignityfirm.bsky.social · 2y ago📢 Webinar: Strategic Litigation for Migrant Workers 🌎 Can strategic litigation improve migrant workers' conditions? Experts discuss global cases & strategies. 🗓️ 29 Jan 2025 ⏰ 13:00–14:15 (GMT+1) 📍 Online #MigrantRights #DignityFIRM 🔗 Register here ⤵️ events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b336cf...
The SLSA Conference abstract submission deadline has been extended to 6 Jan - get those abstracts in to the Labour Law and Society stream (or another excellent stream of your choice). See you in Liverpool!
Maayan Niezna@niezna.bsky.social · 2y ago2 weeks to submit abstracts to the SLSA Conference Labour Law and Society stream! Topics neglected in mainstream labour law research (grassroots movement, marginalised workers, intersection w/ other areas) are particularly welcome. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...
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Socio-Legal Studies Assocation@slsauk.bsky.social · 2y agoHere is a link to the second #SLSA EDI survey. The survey is anonymous and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. It asks about your characteristics and your experiences as a member of the SLSA. Closing date is 13 December at 5pm. slsa.ac.uk/index.php/ne...
2 weeks to submit abstracts to the SLSA Conference Labour Law and Society stream! Topics neglected in mainstream labour law research (grassroots movement, marginalised workers, intersection w/ other areas) are particularly welcome. www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...
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Dr Arwen Joyce@arwenjoyce.bsky.social · 2y agoOnly two weeks left to submit your abstract to the SLSA Labour Law and Society stream! 💪 Deadline is 18 Dec. Maayan, @ingathiemann.bsky.social and I hope you can join us in Liverpool. If not, there is an online poster session option. 🌟
Only two weeks left to submit your abstract to the SLSA Labour Law and Society stream! 💪 Deadline is 18 Dec. Maayan, @ingathiemann.bsky.social and I hope you can join us in Liverpool. If not, there is an online poster session option. 🌟
Socio-Legal Studies Assocation@slsauk.bsky.social · 2y ago☺️The deadline for abstracts for the #SLSA2025 annual conference @liverpooluni.bsky.social is 18 December - don't miss out. Lots of lovely streams and current topics and people to discuss your socio-legal research with. Early bird registration, also open. See: www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/slsa-202...
