University of East Anglia (@uniofeastanglia.bsky.social) is hiring: Lecturer in Criminology #lecturer #criminology #socialsciences
CRWerren
@crwerren.bsky.social
Lecturer in Criminology at UEA; Research on law, policing & protest; (she/her)
Job ID: ATS1372 Extract: The University of East Anglia seeks a Lecturer in Criminology to develop and deliver a new BA Criminology program and existing LLB Law with Criminology. The role includes teaching, curriculum development, and supervising students.
If you're in that Venn diagram intersection of academics who love teaching #criminology in old buildings, then this might be right up your street...we're advertising to join our growing team (have no fear; does not include me) to be based in this delightful place vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/23...
“Following careful consideration, I have decided to step aside from my role as Vice-Chancellor for a period of approximately 24 hours, after which I will assume the role of Vice-Chancellor.” -VC
I feel these two headlines should be shown together more
Together with @petefussey.bsky.social and @daragh.bsky.social we are releasing "Pushed into the Shadows: evidencing digital surveillance chilling effects and the erosion of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association” 1/ www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
⏰ ⏰ ⏰ There's one week left to apply for our (paid) summer research fellowship examining the position of protest within the UK Constitution. Full details at: consoc.org.uk/protest-fell... Please share widely and consider applying, but don't leave it too much longer! ⏰ ⏰ ⏰
Fellowship on Protest and the Constitution: Apply Now - The Constitution Society
The Constitution Society invites applications for a three‑month Fellowship exploring the position of protest in the UK constitution.
consoc.org.uk
🔍🔍🔍 There's just over a month left to apply for our summer research fellowship on protest and the constitution. Full details at: https://consoc.org.uk/protest-fellowship-2026/ Please share widely and consider applying! 🔍🔍🔍
Fellowship on Protest and the Constitution: Apply Now - The Constitution Society
The Constitution Society invites applications for a three‑month Fellowship exploring the position of protest in the UK constitution.
consoc.org.uk
I have curated this year's @publiclaw.bsky.social Special Analysis section "The Public Order Act 1986 at Forty", with six excellent contributions which together, I/we hope, offer an insight into the rich tapestry of contemporary protest law and policing in the UK, through that historical lens.
Today, we joined the mass lobby of Parliament to demand the Government drop harsh new anti-protest powers from the Crime and Policing Bill. Protest has given us some of our most cherished rights and freedoms. It's essential to a healthy democracy, and must be protected.
The UK government should repeal anti-democratic protest restrictions and review and publicly account for all protest arrests and convictions made under laws that courts have ruled unlawful. New report @hrw.org, out now ⤵️
UK: Protest Crackdowns Undermine Democracy
UK authorities have severely restricted the right to protest, in contravention of their international human rights obligations, creating an environment in which peaceful dissent is increasingly treate...
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Come work with me, in this beautiful listed building* alongside some really cracking Criminology colleagues** #LAWJOBS #CRIMINOLOGYJOBS vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/19... * it doesn't look like that all year round obviously...today it's like a monsoon has hit ** & supposedly the ghost too
Really interesting reading here. I think we need to see this as part of a broader pattern with law increasingly being deployed to performative ends not just in relation to legal letters, but also the act of legislating and the claim of 'legality' or 'illegality' as an artefact of political debate.
The Empty City@davidallengreen.bsky.social · 10mo agoNEW Performative Litigation Letters How certain lawyer letters are intended for news and social media consumption By me, on the legal threats of Truss and now Trump emptycity.substack.com/p/performati...
A bonus snippet for those interested in the policing of protest and government trends towards greater police powers and more punitive restrictions: "[There is] an apparent disconnect between prominent media calls for harsh punishment of disruptive protests and broader public sentiment."
Nathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protests ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/11/12/n...
Nathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protests
The Crime and Policing Bill was introduced to Parliament on 25 February 2025. The Bill builds on the Labour party manifesto commitment to “take back our streets”, and contains a wide-ranging scope …
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And if you also have a research interest in protest-y stuff, fill your boots as we’re looking to secure and expand that side of our School’s research Between us, @crwerren.bsky.social have heaps of legal and socio legal and hands on, getting dirty experience and knowledge
David Mead@seethingmead.bsky.social · 11mo agovacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18... Come join me and my good chums in the Law School here… This is where we work You could even work with me, trying - sometimes succeeding - to convey the joys of Public Law to 1st years
vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/18... Come join me and my good chums in the Law School here… This is where we work You could even work with me, trying - sometimes succeeding - to convey the joys of Public Law to 1st years
BACK IN PARLIAMENT TODAY: The Crime and Policing Bill. The Lords will soon be voting on plans to ban face coverings at protests. If passed, police will have the power to create ‘no mask zones’ at designated demos and arrest those who don’t comply. www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/the-uk...
The UK Government’s plan to ban face coverings at protests - Liberty
The Government wants to give the police powers to ban face coverings at designated demonstrations and arrest protesters for not complying.
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Roger Hallam and others related to Just Stop Oil have been refused Permission to Appeal to the UK Supreme Court regarding the length of their sentences and whether they are compatible with Articles 10 and 11 ECHR - the Court of Appeal's decision stands. www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
R v Hallam and others (Appellants) - UK Supreme Court
Are the sentences imposed on the Appellants a disproportionate interference with their rights under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”)?
supremecourt.uk
Working on research of direct relevance to this - police responses to JSO slow marches both sides of the Regs Suella Braverman introduced in 2023 that unlawfully brought in a similar power. It would be the largest expansion in general assembly/procession regulation since 1986. #protest #law
Peter Walker@peterwalker99.bsky.social · 12mo agoNEW: Home Office announces planned new anti-protest powers, mainly aimed at pro-Gaza protests like those for Palestine Action. Police will be able to consider the "cumulative impact" of repeated protests and potentially order that they be relocated.
(1) Police can already take into account cumulative effect - restrictions on repeat disruptive protests are more likely to be proportionate. (2) Vast numbers of DefendOurJuries protesters have been arrested. It's made future protests more, not less, likely. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
theguardian.com
Might try an experiment in criminal law this year where for my public order offences lecture I just read through all the current and proposed protest offences and the students can place bets over whether I can cover them all in 2 hours or if I run out of time.
Kate Leader@leader-kate.bsky.social · 12mo agoThe Home Secretary is now planning to find a way to criminalise the "cumulative effect" of protest.
The Home Office sham "consultation" on cumulative protests closed on 29 September, so this immediate announcement shows Labour had already decided – yet again – to expand public order powers, well before the Manchester attack that is now used to justify it www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office
Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday
theguardian.com
My new piece on Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service, and the neoliberalisation of Britain’s postal service. A little 🧵 on how this theme plays out in the show… #skystorians 🗃️ #polisky #socsky
Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service (2008–2017)
The BBC’s readaptation of the adventures of Britain’s most famous fictional postman mirrored many concurrent neoliberal transformations of its postal service.
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#UK I am very concerned about the arrest of over 350 people in London around Parliament Square, including many elders. The misuse of terrorism laws against peaceful protestors is a worrisome trend that need to stop.