thesmallplaces.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Social Care Law and Policy, University of Bristol, School for Policy Studies. Socio-legal research on: disability, legal capacity, human rights, sovereignty, governmentality and other stuff. Small Places Blog.
👤 Joined on 09 August 2024
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@thesmallplaces.bsky.social'announcement came as the Supreme Court this week heard a case brought by the Northern Ireland attorney general, which is examining the definition of 'deprivation of liberty' Must read by @thesmallplaces.bsky.social via @openjusticecop.bsky.social openjusticecourtofprotection.org/2025/10/09/c...
Show PostCongratulations to Lucy Series (@thesmallplaces.bsky.social) whose book 'The Deprivation of Liberty in the Shadows of Institutions' has been awarded the prestigious 2025 #PeterTownsend Prize by @britishacademy.bsky.social www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/202...
Show PostEncourager-in chief, peerless writer, brilliant speaker and teacher, courageous thinker, funny man from Longford who lived greatly in London, benevolent friend to so many. If there is an ‘eternal reward’ it will hardly match the generosity of Conor Gearty. May he rest in peace.
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