When the shared parental leave scheme was introduced to UK workplaces six years ago, the intention – rightfully – was to get both parents involved in early childcare. Quite how this policy has panned out, though, hasContinue reading
Author: Helen Trouille
The importance of Twitter
Kat Langley attended the Association of Law Teachers (ALT) Annual Conference hosted virtually by Aston University. The conference theme was disrupting legal education. Kat has sat on the executive committee of the ALT for a number of years,Continue reading
Never stare directly at the sun
Kat Langley attended the Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Conference, hosted online by Cardiff University. Kat was granted a bursary for attendance at the conference by Prof. Pat Tuitt. Kat presented her paper “Never stare directly at the sun: a practicalContinue reading
Another Windrush in the making: EU citizens and the Settlement Scheme
In this blogpost for the Institute for Social Justice, Helen Trouille, Senior Lecturer in Law at York St John University, discusses the work of the Law Clinic at YSJ with the charity Settled in relationContinue reading
Budget 2021: experts react
Rishi Sunak has unveiled his second budget as UK chancellor a year into the coronavirus pandemic and during the worst economic collapse in centuries. Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi is one of a panel of experts toContinue reading
Africa, the European Union and China Towards a New Global Order – From Pandemic to Renewed Integration and Global Cooperation?
Edited by Jean-Marc Trouille, Leonidas Ndayisaba and Helen Trouille Studii Europene No 15 (2020) In three special issues of European Studies / Studii Europene, scholars from diverse horizons, covering a variety of disciplines, examine cooperationsContinue reading
The East African Community: Intraregional Integration and Relations with the EU
Edited by Jean-Marc Trouille, Helen Trouille and Penine Uwimbabzi (Routledge 2021). This book brings together African and European experts from a variety of disciplines to examine the origins and current state of the East AfricanContinue reading
Institute for Social Justice: Meet ISJ Student Intern Katy Harris
There are lots of opportunities for Law students to use their legal research skills at YSJ. We are really proud of Katy Harris, who is a third year Law student at YSJ, passionate about socialContinue reading
(Un)Settled status: YSJ Law Clinic students to help EU citizens apply for status
By Lauren Kelly In York St John’s Law Clinic, a group of students has recently been working with the charity Settled to assist EU citizens with their pre-settled and settled status applications. These statuses ensureContinue reading
What the law says about hate crime: A guide for students by students
YSJ Law Clinic students Lauren Kelly, Devon Drakes and Jess Matthews have published a blogpost for the University’s Report and Support initiative for Hate Crime Awareness Week 2020. Read more here. Hate Crime Awareness WeekContinue reading