York Law School@UoYLaw

University of York Law School's Official Twitter. Top 20 UK Law School (2025). Ranked 1st for ‘Learning Opportunities’ among Russell Group universities (2023).

 York, North Yorkshire, UK
york.ac.uk/law/
Joined November 2014
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YLS have made the decision to move away from X and go over to Bluesky from the end of March. We'll keep the profile open to avoid misuse of our identity, but we'll no longer post to it or answer messages April onwards. Follow us here: bsky.app/profile/uoy-yorklaw…
Goodbye X, Hello Bluesky

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@jed_meers and Michael Robinson @UoYLaw examine what remains of the government's original 'Pathways to Work' agenda and what the developments might mean for future directions for health related benefits in the UK social security system
image shows the title and abstract of the article by Jed Meers and Michael Robinson on 'Working assumptions: the fate of the UK government's pathways to work agenda

ALT image shows the title and abstract of the article by Jed Meers and Michael Robinson on 'Working assumptions: the fate of the UK government's pathways to work agenda

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Congratulations to Prof. Phillip Morgan, who has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge on the North Eastern Circuit, sitting in civil and family jurisdictions. This is a rare opportunity for an academic, with to real-world cases that can benefit colleagues and students in YLS
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Prof Sue Westwood, Head of YLS: “This prestigious appointment is a testament to Phillip’s expertise and commitment. We are proud to see York Law School represented within the judiciary, and we look forward to the benefits this will bring to our teaching and research community.”
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Welcome to YLS's new Head of Department, Professor Sue Westwood Sue said she feels honoured to lead the School and thanks colleagues for all they do to make YLS such a great community. #Law #YLS #Update #UoY
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A submission by Dr Joanna Gilmore, Dr Graeme Hayes, Aston University; Dr Steven Cammiss, University of Birmingham; and Professor Brian Doherty, Keele University, was cited in the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts Pt 1, addressing overcharging in protest-related cases.
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This draws on research from the project Justifying Protest in the Courts: Voice, Democracy, and the Law [BA SRG 23–24]. #law #uoy #jury #research buff.ly/6qbU4WU
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Dr Gilmore wrote a letter with Prof. David Mead, UEA Law School, published in The Guardian, warning that restrictions on jury trials threaten access to justice in protest cases. theguardian.com/law/2025/jul… #law #uoy #protest #uklaw

Restrictions on jury trials will put real justice at risk | Letters

Letters: Dr Joanna Gilmore and Prof David Mead on Sir Brian Leveson’s proposals to help deal with a backlog in the criminal courts. Plus letters from former crown court judge Owen Davies KC and a...

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Our students have spoken, and the results are in: YLS ranks 3rd amongst the Russell Group for 'Learning Resources' among Universities included for Law 📖 Have a look here for more info on York Law School👉buff.ly/U6vkfsh #UoY #law #NSS2025 #RussellGroup
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Applications are open for one full-time PhD studentship. Including an annual stipend at UKRI rate & a fee waiver for three years. Join a leading research community with strengths across doctrinal, socio-legal, and interdisciplinary fields. More info: buff.ly/bIB8aqv
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Two UoY students took their experience of the Global Day of Action at YLS to this year's Student Sustainability Research Conference 2025 at the University of Leeds. Want to know more? Email stephen.levett@york.ac.uk or visit globaldayofaction.com #UoY #YLS #GlobalDayofAction
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The Sam Pegram scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, travel, visa costs, & provides a monthly living stipend for one international student pursuing the LLM in International Human Rights Law and Practice.👉 buff.ly/FCOcel7 #UoY #Scholarship #Law #HumanRights
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Fascinating interview with Prof Jim Phillips @UofGlasgow on the pardoning of striking miners in Scotland, citing ongoing research by our Dr Joanna Gilmore and Matt Foot @we_are_APPEAL on extending pardons to England & Wales at 1hr33m. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0028k… #Law #YLS #UoY
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University of York@UniOfYork
27 Feb 2025
Get a taste of postgraduate life at York at our Masters Taster Day on Wednesday 12 March. Find out more and book your place: bit.ly/4ibsnr7
Four postgraduate students walking and chatting on the University of York campus. Caption reads, 'Is a Masters for Me?'

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Current student? Don't forget to come along today if you're interested in becoming a solicitor and learn what's involved. #Law #UoY #YLS
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Currently a student in YLS? Join us Monday 24th Feb in the Law & Soc Building 9am to 3pm, to chat to faculty and reps from @collegalpract, try out materials, win prizes, attend presentations (11:30 & 12:30), and learn about the Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) & LLM programme.
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YLS Lecturer, Paul de la Pena talks about why you should do the SQE with the York Law School. See more about SQE here: york.ac.uk/study/postgraduat… #SQE #Law #YLS #UoY
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20 Feb 2025
How do we ensure that police officers are delivering a good service to the public? With a £200 million funding boost from the UK Government, research findings by @VP_Centre, indicate that neighbourhood policing is key to rebuilding trust: tinyurl.com/mrxxabx7 #YorkResearch
A police officer stood on a city street with members of the public in the background. Text reads: University of York research. Policing the gaps. Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public.

ALT A police officer stood on a city street with members of the public in the background. Text reads: University of York research. Policing the gaps. Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public.
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Police services across Britain are failing to meet the public’s minimum standards of service delivery. Our Co-Director Professor Adam Crawford outlines research findings from our Minimum Policing Standard project in @ConversationUK. theconversation.com/police-a…

Police are failing to deliver a minimum standard of service, according to the UK public

We asked members of the public how to restore trust in police – here’s what their answers revealed.

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Currently a student in YLS? Join us Monday 24th Feb in the Law & Soc Building 9am to 3pm, to chat to faculty and reps from @collegalpract, try out materials, win prizes, attend presentations (11:30 & 12:30), and learn about the Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) & LLM programme.
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How is an SQE beneficial? Professor Stephen Levett discusses this. See here for more information on studying for the SQE at YLS: york.ac.uk/study/postgraduat… #SQE #Law #YorkLawSchool #UoY
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