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School of Law Professor appointed to prestigious United Nations role
Gerard Quinn, Chair in International Disability Law at the School of Law, University of Leeds was confirmed today as the next UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Professor Luke Clements provides legal advice on COVID-19 powers and the impact on disabled people in the UK
Professor Clements is quoted in recent articles in the Mirror and MSN UK entitled “Matt Hancock told Covid-19 powers 'cast aside disabled people' and break the law”.
The School of Law’s Legal Entitlements & Problem-Solving (LEaP) Project
The LEaP Project is funded by Cerebra, a national charity helping children with brain conditions and their families to discover a better life together.
Professor Luke Clements' research on law reform in social care especially important during COVID-19 pandemic
Professor Luke Clements (Chair in Law and Social Justice) and Dr Ana Laura Aiello (Research Assistant in Law and Social Justice) have been working with fellow researchers throughout the UK.
The Future(s) of Social Justice: Celebrating the Centre for Law and Social Justice’s fifth anniversary year
Established in 2014 the Centre marks its anniversary with a series of exciting events to showcase its work and achievements over the past five years.