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Research writing

In addition to the regular School of Law and Social Justice blog, academics from Liverpool Law School 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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The Spectacle of Small Boats and the New Meaning of ‘Illegality’

Published by Dr Anne Neylon on 15 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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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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Expert Analysis: The Supreme Court rules the UK-Rwanda Policy Unlawful

Published by Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas on 17 November 2023.

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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.