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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📢 Call for Chapters We are inviting proposals for chapters in the forthcoming Cambridge Handbook on Unwritten Constitutionalism! Possible topics include Indigenous constitutionalisms, writing as a (de)colonial practice and methodological questions around “written” and “unwritten” traditions, 1/2

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Good stuff, this. Will be stealing ‘magical competence tree’ 🌳

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

My paper “Bureaucracy and Distrust: the Civil Service in the Constitution” has been published in Current Legal Problems. It looks at the UK civil service’s constitutional foundations, and how it might respond to a populist govt. It's open access. currentlegalproblems.org/article/bure...

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Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution - Ben Yong

Faith in democracy and established institutions seems to be at a low ebb. Democratic backsliding – the weakening or evisceration of institutions designed…

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Paolo Sandro @paolosandro.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Please re-share this - there aren't many permanent law jobs available in the UK right now! #academicjobfairy

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

1/9 the video of my UCL current legal problems lecture is now up: "Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution". It looks at the civil service’s constitutional foundations, and how it might respond to a populist govt. @sirjjkc.bsky.social chairs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx3P...

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Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution

YouTube video by UCL Laws

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Very much looking forward to @bymyong.bsky.social' s CLP lecture this evening, on Bureaucracy and Distrust: the Civil Service in the Constitution www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

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CLP - Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution

This lecture will be delivered by Dr Ben Yong, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

A new Explainer out from @aoifemod.bsky.social and me detailing the UK's ECHR commitments under the 1998 Agreement in response to recent speculation. It is short, because there is very little to say - the UK's obligations are evident on the B/GFA's plain text: caj.org.uk/wp-content/u...

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Really impressive presentation from @michae.lv on use of AI in law schools. Incredible work by UCL Laws on this and an inspiring/encouraging commitment to the integrity of the academic process.

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

My report "Lessons for Prevent" will be published on Wednesday, probably late morning. My terms of reference ask me to look at the Prevent histories of the killers of Sir David Amess and the Southport girls, and draw any conclusions for the future of Prevent. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Independent Prevent Commissioner: terms of reference

Terms of reference for the role of Independent Prevent Commissioner and case-specific reviews.

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Another opportunity to join Durham Law School as a three-year career development fellow in public law. A great Law School and a vibrant public law community with opportunities to teach in both core and optional modules, and excellent support for research. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX378/c...

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Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University

Searching for an academic job? Explore this Career Development Fellow in Public Law opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

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Sylvia de Mars @sylviademars.me · 23/06/2025

Wanted: a Chair! Open to all, but I personally am keen on folks who do internat economic law and/or comparative (public) law. If that's you and you think you fit (we care about teaching a lot here and want team players!), and want a superb quality of life in a great town & wonderful school, get in!

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Professor of Law at Newcastle University

Apply for the Professor of Law role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

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The New Statesman @newstatesman1913.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

"Seventy-five per cent of people, according to a new poll commissioned by me and the New Statesman, believe child poverty to be 'morally wrong'." Gordon Brown: Child poverty is a scar on our national conscience

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Child poverty is a scar on our national conscience

A Labour government has taken millions of children out of poverty before. It can do so again.

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David Mead @seethingmead.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I shall be guest editor of Public Law’s Special Analysis section next spring: “The Public Order Act 1986 at Forty” Really looking forward to curating pieces by: @crwerren.bsky.social on policing public order @deanknight.bsky.social on NZ recent proposals @katrinanavickas.bsky.social looking at

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Sam Guy @samjguy.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

1/3 What can we learn from HS2 about the role of judicial review in delivering infrastructure projects? I have a new *open access* article in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies looking at the many JRs of HS2: doi.org/10.1093/ojls.... In it, I suggest the dominant political critique of JR may be

The first page of the article ‘Putting the Brakes on Infrastructure? Judicial Review Challenges to HS2 and the Critique of ‘Litigant Power’, published in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies

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Juha Tuovinen @juhatuovinen.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

This is an under-appreciated point in much of the thinking about democratic backsliding - much of society continues as "normal" and many not actively participating in the cruelty will even benefit in some way. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State

For most people, the courts will continue to operate as usual—until they don’t.

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

On 2 June, the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk will collaborate with scholars incl our members @ucllaws.bsky.social, @durham-university.bsky.social & @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social on a workshop on the role of politicians & parliamentary personnel in sustaining the unwritten dimension of constitutionalism

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Jessie Blackbourn @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

We are currently advertising for an Assistant Professor in Law and Safeguarding (Research & Education) at Durham Law School. Deadline is 21 April: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... Please share widely and do get in touch if you would like to discuss this position.

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Assistant Professor in Law and Safeguarding (Research %26 Education)

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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VidyaKumar 🕵️🪐🚀💫⚖️🇵🇸 @vidyakumar.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

I organised a Themed Analysis Section in the April 2025 edn of Public Law journal on #Race & UK #PublicLaw, sponsored by @raceukconstitution.bsky.social w contributions from Shreya Atrey (Oxford), Tom Frost & Suhraiya Jivraj (Kent). Topics are 👇🏾 and also address British Imperialism & Colonialism.

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Dr Stuart Wallace @echrhawk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I am writing a textbook on International Human Rights Law with my amazing colleagues at bsky.app/profile/lsjl... and... it’s a bit special and I'm really excited about it. What’s so special? Well it will be completely free and open access. But for it to work I need some help...

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

...Roger Masterman, David Mead, Colin Murray, Charlotte O'Brien, Elizabeth O'Loughlin, Adam Perry, James Robottom, Jens Scherpe, Saba Shakil, Findlay Stark, Shona Wilson Stark, Gabriel Tan, Joe Tomlinson, Robert Thomas, Hélène Tyrrell, Sam Willis and Alison Young. [2/2]

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Not one but *two* excellent-looking volumes. Congratulations Lewis and Jenny! It must have been like herding cats…

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

With sadness, we announce the passing of Prof. Margot Brazier OBE KC (Hon), a pioneer for over 50 years in Healthcare Ethics & Law. She will be remembered as a "paradigmatic female role model" who supported countless young female academics. Full tribute linked:

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The passing of Professor Margot Brazier

Margot first came to The University of Manchester to study Law as an undergraduate, graduating in 1971. Her initial career plan was to go to the Bar, but given her relative youth at the time, she deci...

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Many thanks to @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social and the @cambridgelaw.bsky.social Centre for Public Law for inviting me to share my work on the duty of candour today. A great opportunity for me to reflect on academic next steps for ideas!

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

CALL FOR PAPERS: 25 Years of the Human Rights Act (University of Leeds, 18 September 2025). Deadline for abstracts 1 April.

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Charlie Radclyffe @charlierad.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Publishing unpublished legal decisions - what should I consider before doing so? I.e. a case isn’t available via @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy or @bailii.bsky.social But a trusted source passes me a copy. What could go wrong if I make it publicly available via my org website? #UKlegal

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(Elizabeth) Chloe Romanis @ecromanis.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Diverse Voices in Health Law and Ethics is now published! 🎉 to celebrate - a 🧵of all the contributions bringing a social justice/critical perspective to the health and medical law curriculum! It was such a privilege to work with every author on such important interventions 👇

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

🧚 Great opportunity for a public lawyer (broadly construed) to join Glasgow 🧚

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Paul F Scott @paulfscott.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

The University of Glasgow School of Law is recruiting for a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer...

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Jessie Blackbourn @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Along with Stuart Macdonald and @drkatyvaughan.bsky.social, I am compiling a new Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law, to be published by @elgarpublishing.bsky.social. We already have a fantastic line up of contributors, but now we are looking for more!

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Parliament is a ‘they’. But it is also an ‘it’. Trying to expand my audience to public lawyers, parliamentary nerds and … metaphysicians

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Dr Michael Lane @michael-lane.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

@chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social and I are really excited to be hosting our first event as SLS public law co-convenors for PGRs and ECRs. The schedule for our online early career workshop on the 26th Feb is below 👇 Sign up to attend (free) here: forms.office.com/e/FHcctGArpA.

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Dr Michael Lane @michael-lane.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

@chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social and I are excited to share the Society of Legal Scholars Public Law Section Call for Papers for the Annual Conference at Leeds, 2-4th September 2024. All details here: mailchi.mp/legalscholar...

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SLS Public Law Section: Call for Papers/Panels for 2025 SLS Annual Conference at Leeds University

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

A very timely (from the point of view of my forthcoming seminar reading list) post on an important issue. Good to see @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social and Maurice Sunkin's consultation response getting a name check.

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Great summary by @samjguy.bsky.social of where we appear to be on JR reform as it relates to infrastructure projects, with some tea-leaf reading on things that might not be off the table...

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The Government has announced reforms to judicial review of infrastructure projects. In December, Prof Maurice Sunkin @universityofessex.bsky.social and I submitted evidence to the MoJ on proposed changes. Our submission is available for download here: durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3347923

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Chris Monaghan @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

📢 Calling all Public Law ECRs and PhD students. There is still time to sign up to the SLS Public Law Section's Early Career Workshop. ⏰ 26th February 2025 🆓 No cost to attend 🕸️ Virtual Workshop Includes a session on publishing by Prof Se-shauna Wheatle, Prof David Marrani & Prof Chien-Chih Lin.

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(Elizabeth) Chloe Romanis @ecromanis.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

A v exciting Christmas Eve delivery! 🌱 pre release copies ahead of publication day on Jan 6th! academic.oup.com/book/59062

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Dr Jo Wilding @jowilding.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Just published:Public Law Project's brilliant new report on a research project monitoring real capacity for asylum legal aid providers to take on work remotely from South West advice desert. Spoiler: turns out there was v little real capacity, esp for appeals! publiclawproject.org.uk/content/uplo...

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Anurag Deb @anuragdeb.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

@finishedloading.bsky.social and I look at the Brown judgment from yesterday, in which the NI High Court granted mandamus compelling the holding of a public inquiry for the first time in a Troubles-related case. Far from being radical, we think it was entirely in keeping with recent UKSC authority.

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Colin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The Sean Brown JR is being handed down this morning. Full judgment not yet available, but Humphreys J in the High Court has ordered a FULL PUBLIC INQUIRY as the only way to fulfill the UK's right to life obligation. Hilary Benn had previously directed the family to ICRIR: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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Judge orders UK government to set up Sean Brown inquiry

The UK government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown by a judge in Northern Ireland.

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Plus this:

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(Elizabeth) Chloe Romanis @ecromanis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

📣Coming out soon (Feb 25th) a new textbook edited by @sabrinagermain.bsky.social @jonathanherring.bsky.social and me offering insights on embedding diverse perspectives into teaching health(care) law! Info about contributors and the intro is available: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/diverse-voic...

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Michael Meyer-Resende @meyer-resende.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

@verfassungsblog.de asked me about #Syria. These are my answers.👇👇

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Dr Michael Lane @michael-lane.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Upcoming: ECR/PGR SLS Public Law Workshop organised by myself and @chrisjmonaghan.bsky.social. Updated CfP below. We also have wonderful speakers joining us to share insight into publishing and employability in public law. Want to join us online? Register here: forms.office.com/e/FHcctGArpA

The co-convenors of the SLS Public Law Section are delighted to announce regular, online workshops for Public Law post-graduate (PGRs) and early career researchers (ECRs) to share their work. These workshops are designed to create an opportunity for PGRs and ECRs to showcase their research, receive feedback from experts, and to network with other Public Lawyers.

The workshops are aimed at ensuring diverse and inclusive representation. Therefore, the co-convenors are particularly keen to hear from colleagues from underrepresented groups and smaller institutions in the UK and abroad that may not ordinarily have the resources to engage in these opportunities.

The first of these workshops will be held online (via MS Teams) on Wednesday 26th February 2025, 10:00am – 3:00pm. If you wish to attend, please register here:
forms.office.com/e/FHcctGArpA

Details of the subsequent workshop (October 2025, TBC) will be released in due course.

We will also be joined by guests who will share their insights on publishing and careers in Public Law. The confirmed speakers are Se-shauna Wheatle (Durham Law School, co-editor of ‘Diverse Voices in Public Law’ and the ‘Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions’), Professor Chien-Chih Lin (Institutum Iurisprudentiae, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, and Melbourne Law School, Australia), Professor David Marrani (Provost, International Centre of Law and Business; Researcher, AGIR Group; Series Editor of ‘Routledge Research in Constitutional Law’, Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament, Speaker TBC), and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law (Speaker TBC).

To present at the workshop:

Colleagues interested in presenting their research should send a title and abstract of no more than 250 words to c.monaghan@worc.ac.uk and m.lane@worc.ac.uk. These are due by Wednesday 5th February 2025.

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Elizabeth O’Loughlin @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Thank you to Jaime Linsday and the Law, Justice & Society group @unirdg-law.bsky.social for inviting me to share my research on the duty of candour in JR today.

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