Finally submitted my PhD! Still recovering from its effects. Hoping all goes well for the next part of the process. Thank you to all who have supported me on this journey, especially my supervisors Raymond Arthur Elaine Hall 💙

Thank you to @DrAliStruthers and Carol Robinson for such a pleasant and engaging viva! It was truly a wonderful experience. This would not have been possible without Raymond Arthur and Elaine Hall 💙. Immensely grateful to you both. My thanks to Tony Ward for chairing today.

The academic year is starting up again in the most ‘normal’ conditions since Covid-19. Also, first lecture as lecturer.

Minister Long has launched a public consultation to seek views on the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) in NI In the consultation you can choose between maintaining the current MACR, age 10, or increasing it To find out more & have your say👉 bit.ly/MACR2022

After a lovely week of introductions and meeting new students in my teaching sessions, now onto the content that lies ahead. Although, I did not realise how academic skills-oriented my teaching this semester is (3 of 4 modules). It seems like research has seeped into everything!

My first post-PhD conference paper at SLSA . It was such a pleasure to present in the children’s rights stream with @RachelHeah1 and Dr Gift Sotonye-Frank. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the overlaps between our work and hearing about the great work they have done so far. #SLSA2023

Wrote up a little something that was central to my doctoral research findings regarding the role of education in informing children about the age of criminal responsibility (ACR). I had the opportunity to present and discuss this further at the #SLSA2023.

Had a lovely morning hearing from colleagues about their research at the Law & Society stream at the Northumbria B&L research conference today! So much amazing work Northumbria Law School. It’s got me inspired for the next couple of conferences I’ll be attending and presenting at.

Got a chance to immerse myself into thinking about the School Tasking Project taking place at Northumbria next academic year through an amazing Away Day organised by @DrAliStruthers. Such a fun and informative way to think @SchoolTasking . Ready to get planning!

Congratulations!! 🥳 Student Law Office Northumbria Law School

Spent Day 1 of #SLSBrookes23 at the Legal Education stream chaired by @Jess_Guth. Heard a range of fascinating talks including two that I’ve heard before from the amazing Dr Elisabeth Griffiths, PFHEA 🌻, @DrAliStruthers, and @UoE_Law_WP. Looking forward to more tomorrow!

Same! So much wisdom and passion! Loved it.

Had a brilliant day at #SLSBrookes23 attending the human rights stream and in the criminal justice stream. Very thought-provoking papers on European Public Orders, Children’s Rights (Dr Naomi Lott) and Sexual Offences. The icing on the cake was the inspiring panel discussion!

Got lost in the conference frenzy after 2 days of conferencing but had an amazing time on day 3 and 4 #SLSBrookes23 at the family and open stream. Heard about plural relationships, parenthood, family mediation, animal law (Dr. Rachel Dunn Josh Jowitt) and the SSMP in Nigeria.

Also mustered the willpower to present my paper in the family stream SLS Annual Conference this morning before rushing for my train. Thanks @PeterDunneLaw & Sharon Thompson for being such lovely and encouraging chairs. #SLSBrookes23

Attended this brilliant webinar yesterday. It was just the fuel I needed for my upcoming sabbatical. Thank you to all the speakers for sharing their research and experiences - @DrAliStruthers @ProfLauraLundy Dawn Watkins to mention a few.