Echoing so many in lamenting the end of such a great organisation led by @anandmenon.bsky.social. It was a joy for me to spend three years working with brilliant researchers at UKICE to bring evidence-based research from across the social sciences into public and policy debate.

Anand Menon@anandmenon.bsky.social · 19h ago

An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2

Take 20 minutes to understand the law around political donations in the UK with Dr Sam Power - recorded in June after the more modest £7 million donation to Reform. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show, Political donations and the law

Who is allowed to contribute money to UK political parties, and how much can they give?

bbc.co.uk

Cannot possible recommend this (free in person and accessible online!) event with @alicedonald.bsky.social enough. le.ac.uk/events/2026/...

What have human rights ever done for us? Quite a lot, actually! | Events | University of Leicester

About this event The Centre for European Law and Internationalisation at the University of Leicester warmly invites you to its Annual Lecture 2026...

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Expert reactions to the King's Speech. Re: ECHR/Migration - let's wait to see the detail, but the data is still needed. theconversation.com/state-openin...

State opening of parliament 2026: experts on plans for cost of living, EU ties, tourist tax and more

The government has laid out its plans for the next parliamentary session.

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What changes have been made to asylum laws in the UK, and will they achieve government aims? Listen to the last episode in the current series of #TheLawShow on BBC R4. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Law Show - How tough are the UK's asylum laws? - BBC Sounds

We look at the biggest changes to asylum since the Second World War.

bbc.co.uk

Today on #TheLawShow we ask - when is it legal to go to war? And if any country breaks international laws - are there any real consequences? Powerful discussion with Prof Susan Breau (IALS) and Prof Christian Henderson (Sussex). www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show, When is it legal to go to war?

Under what circumstances is a country legally justified in declaring war on another?

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The Law Show today talks police use of Live Facial Recognition. There is no clear legal framework, but does this matter? Listen in!

9pm Tonight: the Law Show debates plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales with courts minister, Sarah Sackman MP KC, Chris Kinch KC, a former Senior Judge, and David Ford, chair of the Magistrates Association. Listen in or catch up on BBC Sounds www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Law Show - The plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales - BBC Sounds

Will the Courts and Tribunals Bill bring down the backlog in the criminal courts?

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BBC Radio 4's #TheLawShow is back! This week, a team of experts explain the offence of Misconduct in Public Office... and the law is far from straightforward. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show, What is Misconduct in Public Office?

What does this offence mean, and who does it apply to?

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BBC Radio 4's #TheLawShow is back! This week, a team of experts explain the offence of Misconduct in Public Office... and the law is far from straightforward. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show, What is Misconduct in Public Office?

What does this offence mean, and who does it apply to?

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Are starter packs a thing again? I put this together ages ago and haven't updated it, so it is no doubt missing some good suggestions. But it's a start, as they say... go.bsky.app/G7LroM2

It's important to talk about #humanrights as they affect all of us. But most important in any debate on reform or #ECHR withdrawal is to have the evidence first. Out today: a report examining the evidence for 10 reasons to stay in the ECHR from Oxford University's Bonavero Institute.

@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social explain what steps the UK would have to take to leave the ECHR, whether states have left before, and what the likely consequences would be 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/l...

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald What would happen if the UK left the European Convention on Human Rights?

ukandeu.ac.uk

@joellegrogan.bsky.social and @alicedonald.bsky.social examine the relationship between the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...

Today, Keir Starmer has called for members of European Convention on Human Rights to allow tougher action to protect borders 🧵Here are some useful resources on the ECHR, what the UK's membership in it means, whether it's possible to leave or reform it 👇

A new report examines 🔟 reasons for the UK to stay in the #ECHR. 👉🏻 protecting everyone’s rights 👉🏻 ensuring accountability 👉🏻 safeguarding democracy 👉🏻 maintaining UK influence With @victoriaadamant.bsky.social Başak Çalı @joellegrogan.bsky.social Philip Leach lnkd.in/eD3bH5jU

The latest @ukandeu.bsky.social report on the crisis in multilateralism out now. Examining the international human right system - I ask what place does it hold in a rapidly changing world order, and the choices ahead for the UK and EU in defence of human rights and democracy. Read it here!

UK in a Changing Europe@ukandeu.bsky.social · 10mo ago

💥 NEW REPORT 💥 The crisis in multilateralism: what can Europe do? is out now Global turmoil has eroded the multilateral system that has underpinned the post-WWII world order This report explores the system's faults, the reforms needed and what the UK & EU can do 👇 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reports/mult...

Jury trials scrapped for offences with sentences less than three years www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court.

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Dr @joellegrogan.bsky.social is of course too modest to mention the written evidence we submitted to the House of Lords as part of this inquiry and which is available here: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevide...

Joelle Grogan@joellegrogan.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Today, the #HouseofLords published its awaited report examining the state and quality of the #RuleOfLaw in the UK. The report highlights with concern the weakening of this foundational value, and calls on Government and politicians to take stronger action to defend it.

This week on #TheLawShow, we talked Law Under Fire with Mark Evans, President of the #LawSocietyofEngland&Wales, and Charlie Sherrard KC - asking whether increasing political attacks on lawyers and the judiciary for doing their jobs could undermine the rule of law and democracy in the UK.

The Law Show - The law under fire - BBC Sounds

Do political attacks on the law put legal professionals in danger?

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#TheLawShow is back on #BBCRadio4 today @ 3pm, and after on #BBCSounds, discussing the court delay crisis and the human cost to victims and defendants awaiting their day in court. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

BBC Radio 4 - The Law Show

Conversation about the laws making headlines, and the laws that shape everyday life.

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New series of The Law Show starts today on BBC Radio 4 @3pm and then on BBC Sounds. We talk migration and the law, digital IDs, and barristers' wigs - listen in!

“The agreement will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise on the desktops of 2,500 employees for use in "routine tasks," such as writing support, compliance and legal work, data and research processes, and document analysis.” go.theregister.com/feed/www.the...

UK Ministry of Justice signs up to ChatGPT Enterprise

: OpenAI sweetens the deal with data residency

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Leaving the ECHR - steps and consequences explained simply.

Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights - UK in a changing Europe

Joelle Grogan and Alice Donald What would happen if the UK left the European Convention on Human Rights?

ukandeu.ac.uk

Detailed response and corrections here to the argument that withdrawal would not have an impact on the GFA by @colinmurray.bsky.social and @aoifemod.bsky.social

Colin Murray@colinmurray.bsky.social · last yr.

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text: caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?" Yes. "But what if..." No. It breaches the Agreement. "Ok, but..." No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.

In jumping off the precipice of ECHR withdrawal, the Conservative Party is aping - and legitimising - a policy which in the rest of Europe is only espoused by the far right verfassungsblog.de/badge-of-dis...

A Badge of Dishonour

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Following ECHR debate, imagine if "reform is hard, so just remove it without replacing it with anything else" was policy applied to other foundational parts of the state, governance and law - like the NHS, the police or education?

"Does the ECHR stop states from controlling their borders?" No. The ECHR Court emphasises migration policies are up to states themselves. "But the ECHR stops the UK from deporting foreign criminals." No, it doesn't. Successful human rights-based appeals against deportation are very rare.

"Does taking the UK out of the ECHR breach the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement?" Yes. "But what if..." No. It breaches the Agreement. "Ok, but..." No. Unless your position is "renegotiate with Ireland and conclude a new Agreement including NI parties", it is a breach.