Publications
2022
Family, Gender and the Public/Private Divide in the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998
Barker, N. (2022). Family, Gender and the Public/Private Divide in the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act 1998. In E. Aloni, & R. Tremblay (Eds.), House Rules: Changing Families, Evolving Norms, and the Role of Law. Vancouver: UBC Press.
Replacing the Human Rights Act
Barker, N. (2022). Replacing the Human Rights Act.
The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the Government's Bill of Rights
Barker, N. (2022). The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the Government's Bill of Rights. Retrieved from https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/
Human Rights Act Reform and LGBT+ Rights
Barker, N. (2022). Human Rights Act Reform and LGBT+ Rights. [Pink News]. Retrieved from https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/01/05/tory-human-rights-act-lgbt/
2021
Cats and Dogs and Smoke and Mirrors: What's Really at Stake in the Government's 'Overhaul' of the Human Rights Act?
Barker, N. (2021). Cats and Dogs and Smoke and Mirrors: What's Really at Stake in the Government's 'Overhaul' of the Human Rights Act?.
Damned if you do; Damned if you don't: School Attendance and COVID 19
Barker, N., & Stalford, H. (2021). Damned if you do; Damned if you don't: School Attendance and COVID 19. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/
Women's Rights and the Human Rights Act
Barker, N. (2021). Women's Rights and the Human Rights Act. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/law/blog/womens-rights-human-rights-act/
Privy Council Hearings on Same-Sex Marriage in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands
Barker, N. (2021). Privy Council Hearings on Same-Sex Marriage in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Retrieved from https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/
Response to the Call for Evidence of the Independent Human Rights Act Review
Barker, N. (2021). Response to the Call for Evidence of the Independent Human Rights Act Review. Retrieved from https://www.gov.uk/
Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ Call for Evidence: The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review
Barker, N. (2021). Response to the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ Call for Evidence: The Government’s Independent Human Rights Act Review. Retrieved from https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/22962/html/
2020
‘Marry in Haste …’: The (Partial) Abolition of Same-sex Marriage in Bermuda
Barker, N. (2020). ‘Marry in Haste …’: The (Partial) Abolition of Same-sex Marriage in Bermuda. Human Rights Law Review, 20(1), 153-188. doi:10.1093/hrlr/ngaa004
2019
Rights, Democracy and Decolonisation: An Argument for "Bermudianizing" the Constitution
Barker, N. J. (2019). Rights, Democracy and Decolonisation: An Argument for "Bermudianizing" the Constitution. In The Bermuda Constitution 1968: Reflections on its Past and Future. Hamilton, Bermuda: Centre for Justice.
Burden v the United Kingdom
Barker, N. (2019). Burden v the United Kingdom. In Feminist Judgments in International Law (pp. 231-252).
2018
The Bermuda Constitution 1968: Reflections on its Past and Future
Barker, N. J. (2018). The Bermuda Constitution 1968: Reflections on its Past and Future: The Bermuda Constitution 1968: Reflections on its Past and Future.
Written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Select Committee on Foreign Affairs: Inquiry on the Future of the UK Overseas Territories
Barker, N. J. (2018). Written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Select Committee on Foreign Affairs: Inquiry on the Future of the UK Overseas Territories: Written evidence submitted to the House of Commons Select Committee on Foreign Affairs: Inquiry on the Future of the UK Overseas Territories. Retrieved from http://data.parliament.uk/
2017
The Evolution of Marriage and Relationship Recognition in Western Jurisdictions
Barker, N. J. (n.d.). The Evolution of Marriage and Relationship Recognition in Western Jurisdictions.
The Solution? Domestic Partnerships For All
Barker, N. (2017). The Solution? Domestic Partnerships For All. Retrieved from http://www.royalgazette.com/
Why Bermuda’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Will Not Live Happily Ever After
Barker, N. (2017). Why Bermuda’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage Will Not Live Happily Ever After. [Op-Ed]. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/
2016
Rethinking Conjugality as the Basis for Family Recognition: A Feminist Rewriting of the Judgment in Burden v. United Kingdom
Barker, N. J. (2016). Rethinking Conjugality as the Basis for Family Recognition: A Feminist Rewriting of the Judgment in Burden v. United Kingdom. Onati Socio-Legal Series, 6(6), 1249-1275. Retrieved from https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2890989##
Radically Rethinking Marriage: Oñati Socio-Legal Series
Barker, N. J., & Lenon, S. (Eds.) (2016). Radically Rethinking Marriage: Oñati Socio-Legal Series (Vol. 6).
"I wouldn't get unduly excited about it": The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the British Overseas Territories. A Case Study on LGBT Rights in Bermuda
Barker, N. J. (2016). "I wouldn't get unduly excited about it": The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on the British Overseas Territories. A Case Study on LGBT Rights in Bermuda. Public Law, 2016(4), 595-612. Retrieved from https://uk.westlaw.com/
2015
After the wedding, what next?: Conservatism and conjugality
Barker, N. (2015). After the wedding, what next?: Conservatism and conjugality. In From Civil Partnership to Same-Sex Marriage: Interdisciplinary Reflections (pp. 220-237).
From Civil Partnership to Same-Sex Marriage
Barker, N., & Monk, D. (Eds.) (n.d.). From Civil Partnership to Same-Sex Marriage. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315757063
From civil partnership to same-sex marriage: A decade in British legal history
Barker, N., & Monk, D. (2015). From civil partnership to same-sex marriage: A decade in British legal history. In From Civil Partnership to Same-Sex Marriage: Interdisciplinary Reflections (pp. 1-26).
2014
Like Mixing Apples and Oranges? The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on LGBT Rights and Gender Equality in Bermuda
Barker, N. (2014). Like Mixing Apples and Oranges? The Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on LGBT Rights and Gender Equality in Bermuda. In V. Memari (Ed.), Justice in Bermuda Today 2014: Human Rights Since Emancipation. Hamilton, Bermuda: Centre for Justice.
2013
Why Care? “Deserving Family Members” and the Conservative Movement for Broader Family Recognition
Barker, N. J. (2013). Why Care? “Deserving Family Members” and the Conservative Movement for Broader Family Recognition. In J. Wallbank, & J. Herring (Eds.), Vulnerabilities, Care and Family Law (pp. 59-73). Routledge.
2012
Not The Marrying Kind A Feminist Critique of Same-Sex Marriage
Barker, N. (2012). Not The Marrying Kind A Feminist Critique of Same-Sex Marriage. Palgrave Macmillan.
Civil Partnerships: An Alternative to Marriage? An Analysis of the Application in Ferguson and Others v United Kingdom
Barker, N. (2012). Civil Partnerships: An Alternative to Marriage? An Analysis of the Application in Ferguson and Others v United Kingdom. Family Law, 2012(May).
2011
Ambiguous symbolisms: recognising customary marriage and same-sex marriage in South Africa
Barker, N. (2011). Ambiguous symbolisms: recognising customary marriage and same-sex marriage in South Africa. International Journal of Law in Context, 7(4), 447-466. doi:10.1017/s1744552311000243
2010
Sheffield City Council v. E
Barker, N., & Fox, M. (2010). Sheffield City Council v. E. In R. Hunter, C. McGlynn, & E. Rackley (Eds.), Feminist Judgments: From Theory to Practice (pp. 351-362). Hart.
2009
From social security to individual responsibility: sanctions, conditionality and Punitiveness in the Welfare Reform Bill 2009 (Part One)
Barker, N., & Lamble, S. (2009). From social security to individual responsibility: sanctions, conditionality and Punitiveness in the Welfare Reform Bill 2009 (Part One). Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 31(3), 321-332. doi:10.1080/09649060903354639
2008
Response to the DWP consultation paper: No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility
Barker, N., Bedford, K., Carr, H., Grabham, E., Lamble, S., & Smith, J. (2008). Response to the DWP consultation paper: No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility.
2006
Sex and the civil partnership act: the future of (non) conjugality?
Barker, N. (2006). Sex and the civil partnership act: the future of (non) conjugality?. Feminist Legal Studies, 14(2), 241-259. doi:10.1007/s10691-006-9029-7
2004
Current developments
Barker, N. (2004). Current developments. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 26(3), 313-324. doi:10.1080/0964906042000228624