Sam Fairclough

Associate Professor @bhamlaw. Research interests in criminal evidence and criminal justice (especially vulnerability in the criminal trial) @thevulnaccused

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

My new article is out online (open access) in Social and Legal Studies: https://t.co/Ssj0Nm2NbP. It uses Fineman’s vulnerability theory to argue for a wider use of special measures in criminal trials … 1/2

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

Invited speakers: @drlaylaskinns @cjspsychology @drkatedoolin @JonRobins10 @KatieMaras1 Ralph Bagnall

Some PGR/ECR bursaries available - details and how to apply tbc

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

🚨 CALL FOR PAPERS! 🚨
The Vulnerable Accused Conference @cardiffuni 10-11th Sept 2025. Please see attached for details: https://t.co/667ztmFGne. Thanks to @legalscholars @CLS_Cardiff @implemendez for funding support 🌟

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

We now have a BlueSky account for @TheVulnAccused, come join us over there too! https://t.co/tb0Wj7RqG2

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

Please come and find me 😊👋🏼

[The Vulnerable Accused Network @TheVulnAccused]

Tomorrow (Wed, October 23rd,1-2pm) we will host our first work-in-progress session of the year. @KatieMaras1 and Ralph Bagnall (Uni of Bath) will be presenting on court and tribunal proceedings involving autistic adults.

All members will be sent a Zoom link. DM if interested!

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@ChloeHanna42 @eithne_dowds @McalindenA @HLPierpoint @roxanna_law Many congratulations and thank you for your brilliant contribution!

[The Vulnerable Accused Network @TheVulnAccused]

We will soon be restarting our online work-in-progress sessions! If you would like to join our network and connect with other researchers interested in the vulnerable accused, let us know!

A schedule of sessions for the rest of 2024 will be emailed out to all members this week

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@drkatedoolin @TheVulnAccused @JohnTaggart90 @roxanna_law Thank you Kate! Hope all is well with you x

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@WrightDW @TheVulnAccused @JohnTaggart90 @jonathandoak @ChloeHanna42 @roxanna_law @HLPierpoint Thank you, hope you’re well!

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

Almost a year on from @TheVulnAccused conference last September and our special issue is available in the CrimLR! Thanks to @JohnTaggart90 @jonathandoak & co and @ChloeHanna42 for excellent contributions and co-editors @roxanna_law and @HLPierpoint 🤩

[Tom Smith @tpa_smith]

FAO criminal #solicitors #barristers & police station reps in England & Wales:

Whether you have represented an #autistic client or not, pls complete our short (5-10 mins) survey on #autism & #accesstojustice.

Share widely😊
https://t.co/p8Ph2MEIWC
@Coffeeandpsych @roxanna_law

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@CRWalker93 @Crim__Justice It was a pleasure 😊 your work is very interesting & important!

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@unibarrister I read the book years ago and sobbed and still sobbed at the series! 💔

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@unibarrister @OUPLaw Congrats!! 🤩

[Charlotte Walker @CRWalker93]

My article on defendants' experiences of video hearings has been published today. Check it out!
https://t.co/L0P6rahEoh

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

@Imogensjones @LiamcBakes Sending love to S, hope he’s doing ok x

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

Yes to all of this! I know there are judges who are better than this, but this goes to show there’s still a lot of work to be done. Note also that later in the piece the defendant is said to ask for a diazepam…

[Sam Fairclough @sammy_fair]

This is a great piece of journalism & a lot of the insights here are supported in my own research as widespread and not one-offs: https://t.co/p7tvTxp8V4

[Katie Maras @KatieMaras1]

We are seeking legal professionals (e.g., barristers, judges, intermediaries) with experience of working with autistic adults in court/tribunals to take part in a research study interview. Info/take part: https://t.co/2GOoKODwil Or contact: [email protected] @cjalliance