Reposted by Roger MastermanColin Murray @colinmurray.bsky.social · 23/06/2026For the day that's in it, here's a chance to revisit what a youthful @rogermasterman.bsky.social and I thought would be the pitfalls that lay ahead for the UK in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote. We told you it was going to be a bumpy decade... ukconstitutionallaw.org/2016/07/04/r...ukconstitutionallaw.orgRoger Masterman and Colin Murray: A House of Cards?The ability of the constitution of the United Kingdom to respond to the ebb and flow of political and societal change has long been presented as a strength, and as one of the defining features of a… 3101
Reposted by Roger MastermanPublic Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Two weeks left to submit (short) proposals for Public Law's themed collection of analysis papers in 2027... 022
Reposted by Roger MastermanGabriel Tan @finishedloading.bsky.social · 13/02/2026High Court’s judgment finding the proscription of Palestine Action was an unjustified interference with rights to freedom of association and assembly under arts 10/11 ECHR, and inconsistent with the Home Secretary’s own policy. www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u... 0169
Reposted by Roger MastermanUK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Announcements: Public Law Lecture 2026/ Public Law Call for Guest Editors ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/01/30/a...ukconstitutionallaw.orgAnnouncements: Public Law Lecture 2026/ Public Law Call for Guest EditorsPublic Law Lecture 2026: The 2026 annual Public Law lecture will be delivered by Lord Justice Singh on the topic “Substantive Principles of Public Law: What Happened… 021
Reposted by Roger MastermanPublic Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 21/01/2026The Public Law Lecture 2026 - "Substantive Principles of Public Law: What Happened After 1987?" will be delivered by Lord Justice Singh at the London School of Economics on 11/03. Further details and sign up here: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.comSubstantive principles of public law: what happened after 1987? - LSE Law School EventsThe lecture examines how public law has evolved since Lester and Jowell’s 1987 article challenged the view that it concerns only procedure, not substance. It explores developments in principles such a... 067
Reposted by Roger MastermanPublic Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 12/01/2026The January 2026 issue of @publiclaw.bsky.social is now available on Westlaw. Analysis pieces from @erinferguson.bsky.social on the Tortoise Media and Sammut decisions; Dan Meagher on the interaction of art and non-discrimination law; and @diggorybailey.bsky.social on use of explanatory notes ...publiclaw.bsky.socialPublic Law (@publiclaw.bsky.social)A Thomson Reuters journal publishing research on public law: https://www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/en-gb/products/public-law. This account is maintained by the editors: public.law@durham.ac.uk 1139
Reposted by Roger MastermanPublic Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 11/12/2025We are delighted to welcome new members to @publiclaw.bsky.social's editorial committee. From January 2026 we will be joined by Mike Gordon (Liverpool) and Silvia Suteu (@eui-law.bsky.social), with @ymarique.bsky.social (Essex) and @paulfscott.bsky.social (Glasgow) joining from January 2027. 1166
Reposted by Roger MastermanUK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Alex Schwartz: Recent Attempts to Curb Judicial Power in the United Kingdom ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/12/08/a...ukconstitutionallaw.orgAlex Schwartz: Recent Attempts to Curb Judicial Power in the United KingdomThe era of Conservative Party government from 2015–2024 was one of great constitutional turmoil in the United Kingdom. In addition to (and partly because of) the controversies surrounding the UK’s … 034
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 21/11/2025Don't know what to read after finishing the HL Constitution Committee's report on the Rule of Law? Here are reports on the Sentencing Council provisions of the Sentencing Bill - publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld... ... andpublications.parliament.uk 100
Reposted by Roger MastermanDavid Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 20/11/2025It’s here! committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...committees.parliament.ukConstitution Committee - Publications - Committees - UK ParliamentPublications for Constitution Committee 1103
Reposted by Roger MastermanUK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Nathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protests ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/11/12/n...ukconstitutionallaw.orgNathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protestsThe Crime and Policing Bill was introduced to Parliament on 25 February 2025. The Bill builds on the Labour party manifesto commitment to “take back our streets”, and contains a wide-ranging scope … 0126
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 17/10/2025October 2025 issue of Public Law is incoming - and still a couple of weeks left to apply to become a member of the journal's editorial committee: www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk/content/dam/...sweetandmaxwell.co.uk 001
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 09/10/2025The law/wrestling crossover you didn't know you needed from @alangreene.bsky.social 082
Reposted by Roger MastermanDonncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 19/09/2025Conor Gearty obituary - The Guardian www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...theguardian.comConor Gearty obituaryA skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law 12620
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/09/2025Interested in joining the Editorial Committee of Public Law? Then see below. Happy to field queries etc from interested candidates. 032
Reposted by Roger MastermanRoger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Wrote a piece - with Matt Nicholson - on whether dualism provides an effective guide to, or description of, the UK's relationship with international laws (tl;dr summary: not really). It will be coming out in the CLJ in due course, but you can read it *now* here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...cambridge.org 41911
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/08/2025Wrote a piece - with Matt Nicholson - on whether dualism provides an effective guide to, or description of, the UK's relationship with international laws (tl;dr summary: not really). It will be coming out in the CLJ in due course, but you can read it *now* here: www.cambridge.org/core/service...cambridge.org 41911
Reposted by Roger MastermanBritish Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) @biicl.bsky.social · 24/07/2025The Bingham Centre has a new Vacancy for a Research Fellow in Public Inquiries and Rule of Law Applications by 3 August Find out more buff.ly/sUeq1Bd 021
Reposted by Roger MastermanBen Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · 15/07/2025Durham Law is hiring a 3yr career development fellow in public law! Some lovely ppl here: @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social @seshauna.bsky.social @rogermasterman.bsky.social @dkagiaros.bsky.social @nataliesedacca.bsky.social ... and @aileenmcharg.bsky.social rb.gy/ybcbpfjobs.ac.ukCareer Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham UniversityAn opportunity for an academic position as a Career Development Fellow in Public Law is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings. 12228
Reposted by Roger MastermanUnwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · 06/05/2025On 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 21515
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 04/04/2025House of Lords Constitution Committee’s report on the employment rights bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...publications.parliament.uk 000
Reposted by Roger MastermanMaxim Bönnemann @maximb.bsky.social · 28/03/2025„What do these events have in common? They reflect a multipronged attack, heedless of academic or press freedoms and the rule of law, against institutions of knowledge and of law.“ From this week‘s @verfassungsblog.de editorial by the brillant Vicki C. Jackson: verfassungsblog.de/education-de... 02913
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 27/03/2025The April 2025 issue of Public Law is now avail. on Westlaw feat. a themed analysis section - Race and Public Law - compiled by @vidyakumar.bsky.social. Papers are by Vidya, on "Race and the UK Constitution"; Shreya Atrey "A Common Law principle of racial equality?"; Tom Frost ... 11714
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Almost four remaining weeks in which to think about putting together a themed collection of short (4000 word) ‘analysis’ pieces for Public Law … 043
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 11/03/2025New inquiry announcement from the House of Lords Constitution Committee: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evi...committees.parliament.ukCall for Evidence - Committees - UK ParliamentCall for evidence 01110
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 06/03/2025V interesting - and a nice trailer for the sequel to/remake of the executive in the constitution. 020
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 19/12/2024Each year Public Law carries a series of analysis pieces (4000 words ea) united around a particular theme. The call for guest editors of the 2026 collection is now out: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com - SWEET & MAXWELL 097
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 12/12/2024HL Constitution Committee’s short report on the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...publications.parliament.ukHouse of Lords - House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill - Select Committe on the Constitution 020
Reposted by Roger MastermanUK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 05/12/2024Mike Gordon: Labour’s Ministerial Code and Political Standards Reform ukconstitutionallaw.org/2024/12/05/m...ukconstitutionallaw.orgMike Gordon: Labour’s Ministerial Code and Political Standards ReformOn 6th November, Prime Minister Keir Starmer published his (long awaited) revised version of the Ministerial Code. A written statement in Parliament by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaste… 097
Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 22/11/2024this is obviously where the real lawyers are. 0130
Reposted by Roger MastermanAdam Ramshaw @ramshaw.bsky.social · 18/11/2024I'm co-organising an event on 'Human Rights in the United Kingdom under Conservative Government'. The conference is on 26 November 2024 at Northumbria Law School. Please register and take a look at the programme via the link below. Reposts welcome! www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new... 21412
