Research writing

In addition to the regular School of Law and Social Justice blog, academics from Liverpool Law School and the department of Sociology, Social Policy, and Criminology will sometimes discuss in more detail a topic that relates to an area of their research expertise. These 'Research Writing' long reads will often also respond to world events. Links and references are provided for further reading.

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Biggest Write-Off in Corporate History? Coronavirus Support Abuse by Directors

Published by Dr John Tribe on 22 September 2021.
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Cats and Dogs and Smoke and Mirrors: What’s Really at Stake in the Government’s ‘Overhaul’ of the Human Rights Act?

Published by Professor Nicola Barker on 10 December 2021.
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Punishing Rape

Published by Dr Alice Ievins on 20 September 2022.
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Suicide and Political Crisis

What do young people think about protest-related suicided in Hong Kong? Published by Dr Lynn Tang on 24 October 2022.
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Inside the English Education Lab

Published by Dr Kirsty Morrin on 16 December 2022.
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What is the meaning of old age?

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 26 April 2023.

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The Spectacle of Small Boats and the New Meaning of 'Illegality'

Published by Dr Anne Neylon on 19 June 2023.
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Can Same-Sex Marriage Be Revoked?: Ferguson and Others v The United Kingdom

Published by Professor Nicola Barker on 28 June 2023.

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Climate Crisis: Extinction Rebellion Radio

Published by Dr Matthew Kearney on 16 August 2023.

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International Day of Peace 2023 - From Symbolism to a Call for Action: Human Rights and Sustainable Development for Peace

Published by Dr Amanda Cahill-Ripley on 21 September 2023.

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Haunting Tales: Exploring the Ghosts of Australia's Prisons

Published by Dr Katy Roscoe on 23 October 2023.

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Hags and Short-lived Queens: Can We Overcome Generational Antagonisms Between Women?

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 27 October 2023.

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Expert Analysis: The Supreme Court rules the UK-Rwanda Policy Unlawful

Published by Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas on 17 November 2023.

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The Ageing of Simone de Beauvoir

Published by Professor Susan Pickard on 8 January 2024.
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The End of the Pilot Stage: The Long and Winding Road to Drug Checking in the UK

Published by Professor Fiona Measham on 26 January 2024.

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The Importance of Individual Stories in Understanding Health and Social Care: A Personal Viewpoint

Published by Dr Shibley Rahman on 5 February 2024.

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Reforming the EU ‘Facilitators’ Package’: The new Commission proposal in the light of the Kinshasa litigation

Published by Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas on 12 February 2024.

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A Ray of Light in Dark Times: On the Importance of the Case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia

Published by Dr Alla Tymofeyeva, International Visiting Fellow, on 3 June 2024.

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Changing expressions of filial piety and forms of intergenerational solidarity in neoliberal India

Published by Dr Deblina Dey, International Visiting Fellow, on 6 June 2024.

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'Size Matters': High strength ecstasy pills are back, so harm reduction communications need to adapt

Published by Professor Fiona Measham on 25 June 2024.

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Daughters as Later-life Caregivers: A Cultural Shift in Later-life Care in India

Published by Dr Jagriti Gangopadhyay (Centre for Ageing and the Life Course) on 15 July 2024.