Dr Nick Kilford
@nearlydoctornick.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Durham Law School; PhD, Cambridge Law Faculty | Researching public law, esp the interaction between different levels of legislative authority.
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H/t to @nearlydoctornick.bsky.social for highlighting this hauntingly beautiful collab between the late Talos and Ólafur Arnalds:
youtu.be/nEBbhgMp8Ok?...
youtu.be/nEBbhgMp8Ok?...
Ólafur Arnalds, Talos - A Dawning (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OlafurArnaldsVEVO
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November 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
H/t to @nearlydoctornick.bsky.social for highlighting this hauntingly beautiful collab between the late Talos and Ólafur Arnalds:
youtu.be/nEBbhgMp8Ok?...
youtu.be/nEBbhgMp8Ok?...
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Museum at Castleton Visitor Centre in the Peak District, Derbyshire, is to close after 20 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Castleton museum announces closure in December
The museum will no longer be able to use a space it occupies at Castleton Visitor Centre.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 2, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Museum at Castleton Visitor Centre in the Peak District, Derbyshire, is to close after 20 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Call for papers for a workshop on Economic Aspects of the Constitution: www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...
October 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Call for papers for a workshop on Economic Aspects of the Constitution: www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...
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Really enjoyed this piece.
"Lawyers and academics therefore find themselves in the difficult position of ... trying to reason people away from a view or belief they never reasoned themselves into to begin with. We are bringing facts to a vibes fight."
"Lawyers and academics therefore find themselves in the difficult position of ... trying to reason people away from a view or belief they never reasoned themselves into to begin with. We are bringing facts to a vibes fight."
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…
ukconstitutionallaw.org
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Really enjoyed this piece.
"Lawyers and academics therefore find themselves in the difficult position of ... trying to reason people away from a view or belief they never reasoned themselves into to begin with. We are bringing facts to a vibes fight."
"Lawyers and academics therefore find themselves in the difficult position of ... trying to reason people away from a view or belief they never reasoned themselves into to begin with. We are bringing facts to a vibes fight."
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AG of Northern Ireland's Reference (on DOLS) will be heard on 20 October 2025; the case will be heard by a panel of seven members (Reed, Hodge, Lloyd Jones, Sales, Stephens, Rose, Simler) presumably because the Court will be invited to overrule Cheshire West:
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
A Reference by the Attorney General of Northern Ireland of a devolution issue under paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 10 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 - UK Supreme Court
“Whether the Minister of Health has power to revise the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice issued under s.288 of the Mental Capacity Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (‘the 2016 Act’) so as ...
supremecourt.uk
August 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
AG of Northern Ireland's Reference (on DOLS) will be heard on 20 October 2025; the case will be heard by a panel of seven members (Reed, Hodge, Lloyd Jones, Sales, Stephens, Rose, Simler) presumably because the Court will be invited to overrule Cheshire West:
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2...
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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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August 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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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Here, Nick and I take a wider lens on devolution: its history, underlying policies & principles to expand on our point in part 1 (share.google/reJPFVN4Uqp3...).
The UKSC's concept of parliamentary power vis-à-vis devolved lawmaking is problematic, impractical & should be abandoned asap.
The UKSC's concept of parliamentary power vis-à-vis devolved lawmaking is problematic, impractical & should be abandoned asap.
Anurag Deb and Nicholas Kilford: Conditioning the UK Parliament’s Power to Legislate for a Devolved Part of the UK: Part II – Some Challenges Posed by Northern Ireland
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/25/a...
ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/25/a...
Anurag Deb and Nicholas Kilford: Conditioning the UK Parliament’s Power to Legislate for a Devolved Part of the UK: Part II – Some Challenges Posed by Northern Ireland
Introduction In its judgments in Continuity Bill and Treaty Incorporation, the Supreme Court identified what we describe in the first part of this post as the ‘conditioning limitation’. The purpose…
ukconstitutionallaw.org
July 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Here, Nick and I take a wider lens on devolution: its history, underlying policies & principles to expand on our point in part 1 (share.google/reJPFVN4Uqp3...).
The UKSC's concept of parliamentary power vis-à-vis devolved lawmaking is problematic, impractical & should be abandoned asap.
The UKSC's concept of parliamentary power vis-à-vis devolved lawmaking is problematic, impractical & should be abandoned asap.
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The first challenge under the NI Climate Change Act was a watershed moment in how NI deals with climate change. Here (part 1/2), @nearlydoctornick.bsky.social and I explore another side to the Act: one drawn from some problematic decisions of the UKSC with debilitating consequences for devolution.
Anurag Deb and Nicholas Kilford: Conditioning the UK Parliament’s power to legislate for a devolved part of the UK: Part I – The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/07/22/a...
Anurag Deb and Nicholas Kilford: Conditioning the UK Parliament’s power to legislate for a devolved part of the UK: Part I – The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022
Introduction The Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (‘CCA’) is, from a constitutional perspective, a fairly unassuming, if far-reaching, exercise of devolved legislative power. It is an exa…
ukconstitutionallaw.org
July 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The first challenge under the NI Climate Change Act was a watershed moment in how NI deals with climate change. Here (part 1/2), @nearlydoctornick.bsky.social and I explore another side to the Act: one drawn from some problematic decisions of the UKSC with debilitating consequences for devolution.
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Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Happy 99th birthday to the man who gave voice to the wild. 🎉
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
Sir David Attenborough, thank you for a lifetime dedicated to the natural world, and for sharing its story with wisdom, wonder, and grace.
You've inspired generations to fall in love with nature.
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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
May 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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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Couldn't have decided to partner with better people for the first big output of my Parliamentary Academic Fellowship, especially given that one of its objectives is to strengthen the dialogue between parliamentarians, academics, and other stakeholders. With @bricksilk.bsky.social opening!
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
May 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Couldn't have decided to partner with better people for the first big output of my Parliamentary Academic Fellowship, especially given that one of its objectives is to strengthen the dialogue between parliamentarians, academics, and other stakeholders. With @bricksilk.bsky.social opening!
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The 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 ...
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 ...
March 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
The 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 ...
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 ...
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In the PUBLIC LAW volume we have contributions from Ed Bates, Joanna Bell, Nicole Busby, Kenny Chng, Paul Craig, Anurag Deb, Brice Dickson, Hasan Dindjer, Mark Elliott, Eleni Frantziou, Tom Frost, Ariella Gordon, Daniella Lock, Kacper Majewski, Conall Mallory, Lee Marsons, Stevie Martin... [1/2]
Jenny Russell and I are proud to present PUBLIC LAW AND THE UK SUPREME COURT and PRIVATE LAW AND THE UK SUPREME COURT, twin volumes of commentary on the jurisprudence of the UKSC's first fifteen years. All going well, it should be out this winter. Thanks to all contributors!
March 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
In the PUBLIC LAW volume we have contributions from Ed Bates, Joanna Bell, Nicole Busby, Kenny Chng, Paul Craig, Anurag Deb, Brice Dickson, Hasan Dindjer, Mark Elliott, Eleni Frantziou, Tom Frost, Ariella Gordon, Daniella Lock, Kacper Majewski, Conall Mallory, Lee Marsons, Stevie Martin... [1/2]
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This looks like it will be an excellent conference — 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
New call for papers for a conference on the impact of the Human Rights Act across multiple areas of law after 25 years in effect. Conference being put together by @echrhawk.bsky.social and @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social at @lawatleeds.bsky.social this September:
March 5, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This looks like it will be an excellent conference — 25 years of the Human Rights Act.
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Latest briefing from Transport for Quality of Life looks at how to tackle the issue of oversized cars & benefits this would bring.
“Reversing the trend towards heavier, longer, wider and higher cars… would make our streets healthier, safer and more people-friendly.“
“Reversing the trend towards heavier, longer, wider and higher cars… would make our streets healthier, safer and more people-friendly.“
We need to curb carspreading - Transport for Quality of Life Limited
Reversing the trend towards heavier, longer, wider and higher cars would make our streets healthier, safer and more people-friendly; and could leverage funds to improve alternatives to car travel.
www.transportforqualityoflife.com
February 17, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Latest briefing from Transport for Quality of Life looks at how to tackle the issue of oversized cars & benefits this would bring.
“Reversing the trend towards heavier, longer, wider and higher cars… would make our streets healthier, safer and more people-friendly.“
“Reversing the trend towards heavier, longer, wider and higher cars… would make our streets healthier, safer and more people-friendly.“
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“I have never really been the owner of these forests, nor could I be.”
The wonderfully inspiring story of a Columbian ex-rancher, who turned from destroyer of forests to their protector and restorer, establishing a 7,500-acre nature reserve teeming with life.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The wonderfully inspiring story of a Columbian ex-rancher, who turned from destroyer of forests to their protector and restorer, establishing a 7,500-acre nature reserve teeming with life.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘I felt death in the flames’: how lighting a forest fire inspired one man to transform barren ranches into rainforest
Juan Guillermo Garcés had a brush with death while burning jungle for cattle pasture – now he runs a nature reserve in Colombia where more than 100 new species have been discovered
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“I have never really been the owner of these forests, nor could I be.”
The wonderfully inspiring story of a Columbian ex-rancher, who turned from destroyer of forests to their protector and restorer, establishing a 7,500-acre nature reserve teeming with life.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
The wonderfully inspiring story of a Columbian ex-rancher, who turned from destroyer of forests to their protector and restorer, establishing a 7,500-acre nature reserve teeming with life.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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“I am disappointed to see a deposit return scheme that does not include glass. Implementing a deposit return scheme that includes glass is really not unprecedented; it is absolutely possible.” @carladenyer.bsky.social resource.co/article/depo...
Deposit return scheme passes in Parliament
New legislation for England and Northern Ireland will require consumers to pay deposits on drinks containers from October 2027
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January 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
“I am disappointed to see a deposit return scheme that does not include glass. Implementing a deposit return scheme that includes glass is really not unprecedented; it is absolutely possible.” @carladenyer.bsky.social resource.co/article/depo...
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Dorky technicalities are sometimes fundamental. The UK gov has announced reviews of ‘Common Frameworks’ (to be done by Easter) and the UK Internal Mkt Act (by summer). There is now a chance to change super complicated and inefficient arrangements that define how the UK is governed after Brexit. 1
December 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Dorky technicalities are sometimes fundamental. The UK gov has announced reviews of ‘Common Frameworks’ (to be done by Easter) and the UK Internal Mkt Act (by summer). There is now a chance to change super complicated and inefficient arrangements that define how the UK is governed after Brexit. 1
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This report is a great early Christmas present, full of lots of very nerdy & detailed discussions of UKG-devolved frictions in the post-Brexit regulatory space. Also some recommendations as to how we think these can improve.
December 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
This report is a great early Christmas present, full of lots of very nerdy & detailed discussions of UKG-devolved frictions in the post-Brexit regulatory space. Also some recommendations as to how we think these can improve.
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Bravo Cardiff. Absolutely the right thing to do. Local parking reforms have a big role to play in reducing the number of large cars on our roads with all the benefits this brings - for safety, climate, air quality, space in our crowded public realm and, as mentioned here, road maintenance
November 30, 2024 at 7:26 AM
Bravo Cardiff. Absolutely the right thing to do. Local parking reforms have a big role to play in reducing the number of large cars on our roads with all the benefits this brings - for safety, climate, air quality, space in our crowded public realm and, as mentioned here, road maintenance
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Want to shape social policy and reduce poverty in the UK? Keen to contribute to agenda-driving analysis and inquiry?
We’re recruiting two Analysts to join our analysis team!
Applications close on 8 December.
Apply now: bit.ly/48WuGKE
Want to shape social policy and reduce poverty in the UK? Keen to contribute to agenda-driving analysis and inquiry?
We’re recruiting two Analysts to join our analysis team!
Applications close on 8 December.
Apply now: bit.ly/48WuGKE
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November 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM
📅 Just over a week to go!
Want to shape social policy and reduce poverty in the UK? Keen to contribute to agenda-driving analysis and inquiry?
We’re recruiting two Analysts to join our analysis team!
Applications close on 8 December.
Apply now: bit.ly/48WuGKE
Want to shape social policy and reduce poverty in the UK? Keen to contribute to agenda-driving analysis and inquiry?
We’re recruiting two Analysts to join our analysis team!
Applications close on 8 December.
Apply now: bit.ly/48WuGKE
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🗣️📢 Criminal law theorists! Historians of political thought! Normative people! Hegelians and not-so-much-Hegelians!
Here's a call for abstracts for a cute conference on Hegel's concept of wrong, to be held in September 2025 in the equally cute city of Freiburg 🌲🌳🌲
#cfa #lawsky #philsky #crimsky
Here's a call for abstracts for a cute conference on Hegel's concept of wrong, to be held in September 2025 in the equally cute city of Freiburg 🌲🌳🌲
#cfa #lawsky #philsky #crimsky
The Philosophy of Right and wrong
From 11 to 13 September 2025, the Independent Research Group “Criminal Law Theory” welcomes scholars from jurisprudence, philosophy, political theory, and adjacent fields to a collaborative and interd...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:05 AM
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This new paper from the House of Commons Library on the U.K. Constitution will be very interesting (at least for people interested in this sort of thing).
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
The United Kingdom constitution - a mapping exercise
A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk
November 26, 2024 at 12:18 PM
This new paper from the House of Commons Library on the U.K. Constitution will be very interesting (at least for people interested in this sort of thing).
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...
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Great coverage of our campaign to end to greyhound racing. Take action at gamban4greyhounds.com
Greyhound racing increase in Wales 'due to streaming and betting' - BBC News
Animal welfare campaigners say streaming and gambling is driving up greyhound racing in Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 23, 2024 at 9:59 PM
Great coverage of our campaign to end to greyhound racing. Take action at gamban4greyhounds.com
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Feels quite profound to live through the global extinction of a bird in your own region. Last one was the Great Auk about 170 years ago. I remember tourists travelling to see Slender-billed Curlews a few hours flight from London; trip reports & photos in the magazines.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
The slender-billed curlew is declared extinct
This is the first mainland European bird declared extinct in 500 years.
www.nhm.ac.uk
November 18, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Feels quite profound to live through the global extinction of a bird in your own region. Last one was the Great Auk about 170 years ago. I remember tourists travelling to see Slender-billed Curlews a few hours flight from London; trip reports & photos in the magazines.
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...
www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/new...