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Understanding ‘Ableism as Violence’: new book published by sociology scholars
New publication by Prof. Angharad Beckett and Dr Miro Griffiths maps how harm to disabled people is produced, normalised and legitimised across hate crime, institutions, assisted dying and COVID-19.
Dr Laura Bainbridge’s campaigning results in major new cuckooing breakthrough
Cuckooing has become a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales, as the Crime and Policing Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 29 April.
Looking beyond words: rethinking how we understand autistic communication
A new article in The Conversation questions autism as a spectrum, arguing this view overlooks alternative communication methods and limits how autistic lives and experiences are recognised.
Dr Yen Dang delivers an international workshop demonstrating the impact of research on language education practice
Dr Yen Dang was invited to deliver a hybrid workshop as part of the Transforming Research into Teaching Practice (TRIP) series hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University.
School of Law hosts inspiring Postgraduate Researcher Conference
On Wednesday 22 April 2026 the School of Law hosted a conference run by Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) looking at the work of PGRs from across all School Research Centres.