
Sharon Thompson
@drsharonthomp
Prof @ Cardiff Uni | family law/legal history | Prenups book: tinyurl.com/yrpunayf | Quiet Revolutionaries book: tinyurl.com/ms7sv2d4 (she/her)
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Another great Law and History Network webinar with a fascinating talk from Dr Emily Ireland about legal personhood, chaired by Sharon Thompson - more to come from the Network at the end of April!


Given the research coming out of Scotland and Ireland, Iām increasingly leaning towards treating qualifying cohabitants like spouses. Mark is correct that differentiation is certainly tempting but it will cause delay, injustice and artificial distinctions. thetimes.co.uk/article/labourā¦

Iāve been on Twitter so scarcely that Iām still calling it Twitter, but jumping on to say thereās still time to get your free ticket for tomorrowās Law and History Network online talk - Prof Norma Dawson QUB School of Law on the law of treasure! Register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-and-histā¦



From tomorrow youāll be able to listen to the new legal history podcast āNot for Want of Tryingā from Sharon Thompson The podcast covers women's legal landmarks in the interwar years and is co presented by Kent Law Schoolās @erikarackley: bit.ly/47g652A

Episode 1 of our new podcast Not For Want of Trying came out today, featuring Eduardo Reyes If you like history, please consider following, sharing and rating - it's available on Apple, Amazon and other platforms. Cheers! Women's Legal Landmarks #womenshistory womenslegallandmarks.podbean.com

The expert scholars behind the Women's Legal Landmarks project have launched a new podcast on women and the law "Not for Want of Trying" - it's hosted by @erikarackley & Sharon Thompson with some top legal guests to come. The first episode is out today! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/epiā¦

David Lammy rakes in lolly from law firm lectures; refurbishment of Old Bailey's āEdward VII liftā; fight for ladies' loos The Law Society by Eduardo Reyes in Women's Legal Landmarks Women's Legal Landmarks & Not for Want of Trying podcast -- in Times Law thetimes.com/article/david-ā¦

Episode 3 w @Kay_Crosby_ from Newcastle Law School is leaving X coming this Friday - sneak peak here ... follow 'Not for Want of Trying' on Apple, Amazon music, Overcast and other podcast platforms now to have new episodes drop into your podcast feed: womenslegallandmarks.podbean.com


Historian interested in law? Legal researcher interested in history? Our free, online workshop Law & History: Introduction to Sources & Approaches is for you! 18 October, amazing speakers, book here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-and-hist⦠Hosted by OU Law School legal histories research cluster

Episode 3 is OUT NOW!!! Huge thanks to @Kay_Crosby_ Newcastle Law School is leaving X - listen now on Apple, Amazon Music and Podbean: womenslegallandmarks.podbean.com Kent Law School Cardiff Law



How should historians name and describe historical figures in their research? New article in 'Transactions Royal Historical Society': 'Naming and Shaming? Telling Bad BridgetĀ® Stories' by Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick: bit.ly/3XKhNyh Now available #openaccess #twitterstorians




"It is better to keep a dog with a savage temper than to marry a wife with a venomous tongue" (Sir Henry Pritchard) ... This week Joanne Conaghan from University of Bristol Bristol Law School talks about the removal of a husband's liability for his wives civil wrongdoings.
