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Roger Masterman
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prof at durham law school; helps edit @publiclaw.bsky.social

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · 5d
The stand in was described to me yesterday as “some guy with a mullet”. Accurate, I guess.

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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · 10d
Announcements: Public Law Lecture 2026/ Public Law Call for Guest Editors ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/01/30/a...
Announcements: Public Law Lecture 2026/ Public Law Call for Guest Editors
Public 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…
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Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 19d
The 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...
Substantive principles of public law: what happened after 1987? - LSE Law School Events
The 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...
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Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 28d
The 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 ...
Public 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
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Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · Dec 11
We 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.

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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · Dec 8
Alex Schwartz: Recent Attempts to Curb Judicial Power in the United Kingdom ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/12/08/a...
Alex Schwartz: Recent Attempts to Curb Judicial Power in the United Kingdom
The 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 …
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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Nov 27
normal night out in London

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Nov 21
... the Diego Garcia Military Base and BIOT Bill - publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Nov 21
Don'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... ... and
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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Nov 20
publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · Nov 20
It’s here! committees.parliament.uk/committee/17...
Constitution Committee - Publications - Committees - UK Parliament
Publications for Constitution Committee
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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · Nov 12
Nathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protests ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/11/12/n...
Nathan Whetton: Legislating against concealing identity at protests
The 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 …
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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Oct 24
Excellent news, David - no one better placed to write this!

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Oct 17
Glorious!

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Oct 17
October 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/...

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Oct 16
Will speak to @aileenmcharg.bsky.social about this tomorrow.

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Aoife Nolan @aoifenolan.bsky.social · Oct 12
Conor Gearty died a month ago yesterday. He was deeply committed to human rights law without idealising it. He recognised its power & value while acknowledging its limitations (& those of the people engaging with it). He was also an exceptional lawyer. This is a fitting final piece in the @lrb.co.uk

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Oct 9
The law/wrestling crossover you didn't know you needed from @alangreene.bsky.social

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UK Constitutional Law Association @ukcla.bsky.social · Oct 9
Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/10/09/a...
Alan Greene: Bringing facts to a vibes fight: Kayfabe and debates on the UK and the ECHR
It is now 25 years since the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) entered into force and far from this endurance cementing its legitimacy, the judicial protection of human rights in the UK finds itself in t…
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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · Sep 19
Conor Gearty obituary - The Guardian

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
Conor Gearty obituary
A skilled and persuasive human rights lawyer who fought for civil liberties in the face of over-reaching anti-terror law
www.theguardian.com

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Sep 11
Interested in joining the Editorial Committee of Public Law? Then see below. Happy to field queries etc from interested candidates.
publiclaw.bsky.social Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · Sep 11
Public Law is looking make several appointments to its Editorial Committee - details etc ⬇️ - expressions of interest to public.law@durham.ac.uk by 31 October 2025.

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Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · Sep 11
Public Law is looking make several appointments to its Editorial Committee - details etc ⬇️ - expressions of interest to public.law@durham.ac.uk by 31 October 2025.

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Sep 5
niche.

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Aug 11
(and if you are interested in this piece, you might also like Joanna's excellent forthcoming MLR piece on JR of the improper policy implementation of treaties, which can be found here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....)
Judicial Review of the Improper Policy Implementation of Treaties
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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Aug 11
many thanks to @aileenmcharg.bsky.social, @seshauna.bsky.social, @legalmusings.bsky.social, Joanna Bell, Theodore Konstantinides and the CLJ reviewers for their earlier thoughts and suggestions.

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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Aug 11
Wrote 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...
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British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) @biicl.bsky.social · Jul 24
The 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

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · Jul 15
Durham 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
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Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University
An 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.
www.jobs.ac.uk

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · May 6
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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Roger Masterman @rogermasterman.bsky.social · Apr 4
House of Lords Constitution Committee’s report on the employment rights bill: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ld...
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