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The ILCR is the home of outstanding cross-disciplinary research in the fields of law, legal history and constitutionalism at the University of St Andrews. ilcr.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk

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St Andrews School of History @standrewshist.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
@ilcrsta.bsky.social begins their Winch Lectures a week on Monday! See the poster below for further details.
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
📢 Join us for the 2025 Winch Lectures at St Andrews by Melissa Lane (Princeton) on "Authors of the Laws: Rethinking Rousseau through Ancient Lawgivers" 📅 12–14 May
📍School V & Old Class Library
🍷 Reception Mon 12 May @standrewshist.bsky.social @saims.bsky.social @staclassics.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
⏰ Reminder: This Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm! Join Prof Holly Brewer (Maryland) at St Andrews for: “Forgotten Histories of Hard-Fought Limits on Executive Power” 📍 School V, followed by a reception. 🔗 Read her insights in The Times: www.thetimes.com/us/news-toda...
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Is Trump reviving an imperial presidency?
The president’s actions are raising concerns about executive overreach. A Supreme Court ruling grants him unprecedented immunity, prompting debate about the balance of power
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Centre for Global Law and Governance @cglgsta.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
📸 Some fantastic photos from CGLG co-director Dr Anette Stimmer's @anettestimmer.bsky.social book launch on April 17th with the Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social👇
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
📢Join us on Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm in School V, St Andrews, for the James Wilson Lecture by Holly Brewer (Maryland) on “Forgotten Histories of Limits on Executive Power: The US Supreme Court’s Reimagining of Absolute Monarchy” See you there! @standrewshist.bsky.social @cglgsta.bsky.social
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Dan Armstrong @historydan1066.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Including Borders and the Norman World! @lvhicks.bsky.social @rozierhistorian.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
📍Venue Update: Today’s launch of Anette Stimmer’s new book, 'The Politics of International Norms', will now take place in the Old Seminar Room, Mediaeval History Building (not the Old Class Library as previously noted). 🗓️Thurs, 17 April |🕚11.15am . @cglgsta.bsky.social @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📚 Join us tomorrow, Thurs 17 April at 11.15am for the launch of The Politics of International Norms by @anettestimmer.bsky.social! Jointly hosted by ILCR & @cglgsta.bsky.social 📍 Old Class Library, Mediaeval History Building, @standrewshist.bsky.social 🍽 Lunch at 12.30pm (Room 9) same building
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Centre for Global Law and Governance @cglgsta.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
✨EVENT TOMORROW✨ Join us tomorrow for the launch of CGLG director Dr. Anette Stimmer's @anettestimmer.bsky.social new book, "The Politics of International Norms", in partnership with @ilcrsta.bsky.social 🗓️ Thursday 17th April ⏰ 11:15–12:15 🚩 Old Seminar Room, South Street
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
📢 Happening Today! Join us at 6pm for a thought-provoking talk by Andrew Clay on: "IP Rights – A Good Thing or a Capitalist Attack on the Intellectual Commons?" 📍 New Seminar Room, 71 South St 🍕 Pizza & discussion after!
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Anette Stimmer @anettestimmer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Thanks to everyone @ilcrsta.bsky.social for hosting my book launch on April 17th, and to @cglgsta.bsky.social for co-sponsoring! I look forward to it
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
📚Exciting book launch!📚 We’re thrilled to invite you to Anette Stimmer’s launch of 'The Politics of International Norms'! 📅17 April |⏰ 11.15am|📍Old Class Library, St Andrews We’ll discuss norm contestation, international law & foreign policy rhetoric. See👉 lnkd.in/dTxYTV54 @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
📢Join us for a fascinating talk by Andrew Clay (Sonder & Clay) on: 🗓Monday, 14 April 2025 📍New Seminar Room, Medieval History Building, 71 South St 🕕6pm 🎤"IP Rights: A Good Thing or a Capitalist Attack on the Intellectual Commons?" 🍕 Pizza & refreshments provided! @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🔈Join us for an exclusive ‘My Life in Law’ interview with Harry Potter (25 Bedford Row)! 🗓Thurs, 13 March|🕔5.15pm|📍Old Seminar Room ⚖️Criminal defence barrister ⛪Former prison chaplain & ordained priest Don't miss this fascinating conversation—pizza & refreshments after! @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🔈Join us for an exclusive ‘My Life in Law’ interview with Harry Potter (25 Bedford Row)! 🗓Thurs, 13 March|🕔5.15pm|📍Old Seminar Room ⚖️Criminal defence barrister ⛪Former prison chaplain & ordained priest Don't miss this fascinating conversation—pizza & refreshments after! @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
📢Join us for the @saims.bsky.social & ILCR Seminar by Robin Whelan (Liverpool) on "How to be Both: Models of Christian Political Service in Late Antiquity"! 🗓Mon., 24 Feb🕔5.15pm📍Parliament Hall Don't miss this exploration of Christian political identity in late antiquity! @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
📢Event Update Book launch for Anette Stimmer’s 'The Politics of International Norms: A Rhetorical Approach' has been rescheduled to 17 April, 11.15am (Old Class Library) to match release date. Meanwhile, Malcolm Langford’s talks on 17 April have been moved to September 2025. Stay tuned for updates!
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
📢 Reminder! Join the thought-provoking Intellectual History Seminar on Eric Nelson’s The Greek Tradition in Republican Thought. 🗓️ 15 Feb | ⏰ 8.30am–6pm |📍Parliament Hall, St Andrews Discussions on republicanism, democracy, legal traditions & more! To register see details👇
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
📢Join us on Tuesday, 11 February at 1pm in The Undercroft for an insightful conversation with Taylor St John (St Andrews) on 'The UN Negotiation Process'. 🍽️ Lunch served at 12.30pm. Don't miss it! #UN #GlobalGovernance #Negotiation @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
📢Join us on Tuesday, 11 February at 1pm in The Undercroft for an insightful conversation with Taylor St John (St Andrews) on 'The UN Negotiation Process'. 🍽️ Lunch served at 12.30pm. Don't miss it! #UN #GlobalGovernance #Negotiation @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
⚖️Reminder! Our ILCR Seminar with James Fawkes (Münster) is happening TODAY! Join us for an insightful discussion on the global impact of the common law system. 📍 Old Class Library 🕠 5.15pm 🥂 Drinks provided during the seminar See you there!
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
📢We’re delighted to invite you to the ILCR Seminar on 'A Global Account of the Common Law' by Prof James Fowkes (Münster)! Join us on Weds., 5 Feb, at 5.15pm in the Old Class Library for an insightful discussion onhistorical evolution & global influence of the common law. @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
📢 Reminder! Join us tomorrow, Thursday, 30 Jan, 12pm for an engaging discussion on Early Medieval Law with Professors James Palmer & Alex Woolf (St Andrews). 📜 📍 Old Seminar Room, 65-71 South Street #SaintsLawSeries #MedievalHistory #LawEvents #StAndrews
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Happy New Year!🎉 We're thrilled to share our full term card for your diaries! To kicks us off, on Thursday, 30 Jan, Professors James Palmer & Alex Woolf (St Andrews) will be discussing Early Medieval Law & its role in shaping societies.🏛️ 🕛12pm📍Old Seminar Rm, 71 South St @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We mourn the loss of Prof Jörg Philipp Terhechte, a Visiting Professor at @uniofstandrews.bsky.social who also collaborated with the ILCR. His intellect, humour & bridge-building efforts made an indelible mark on academia & beyond. Read our tribute: ilcr.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/remembering-...
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Remembering Professor Jörg Philipp Terhechte: A Scholar, Mentor, and Bridge-Builder – Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
🎉Today’s the day! Join us for the ILCR Graduation/End-of-Term Party at 4.30pm in the Undercroft (Mediaeval History Building, 71 South Street).🍕🥂Celebrate the term’s end with pizza, wine, soft drinks and great company! See you there! 🎉
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St Andrews School of History @standrewshist.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Postgraduates working on early modern history, at any university, can apply to @staemworkshop.bsky.social. Papers can be given online or in-person, and proposals should be sent by 3 January 2025. #CfP
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
🎓✨ Celebrate graduation and the end of the term with the ILCR! 📅 Wed, 4 Dec 2024 ⏰ From 4:30 PM 📍 The Undercroft, Mediaeval History Building, 71 South Street, St Andrews Join us for an evening of laughter, pizza, wine, and soft drinks! @standrewshist.bsky.social
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Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ilcrsta.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Thrilled to share that our Honorary Professor Bill Miller's book has been spotlighted in the New York Times! 📚✨ A testament to his profound insights and storytelling. Check out the article here: nyti.ms/3FzYABC 📖 Proud moment for all of us!
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