Stefan Theil
@stheil.bsky.social
Public law, human rights, & constitutions at Cambridge, Fellow of Sidney Sussex College: www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/academic/s-theil/6578
Current research on free expression and doctrinal methods. Book: Towards the Environmental Minimum.
Current research on free expression and doctrinal methods. Book: Towards the Environmental Minimum.
The same AI that continues to give us gems like this one...
September 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The same AI that continues to give us gems like this one...
Problem: we posit rules and principles for interpretation of legal soruces that are themselves in need of interpretation, context and application to real world scenarios. We could try to fix that with more, higher level rules, but that just replicates the problem - an infinite nesting doll. 12/17
August 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Problem: we posit rules and principles for interpretation of legal soruces that are themselves in need of interpretation, context and application to real world scenarios. We could try to fix that with more, higher level rules, but that just replicates the problem - an infinite nesting doll. 12/17
In that sense, doctrinal research is similar to a jigsaw puzzle. With all the pieces (legal sources) on the table, it is not immediately clear how they fit together, much less combine to create an overall picture. And yet, we would never being (or complete) the puzzle if we got overwhelmed. 11/14
August 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
In that sense, doctrinal research is similar to a jigsaw puzzle. With all the pieces (legal sources) on the table, it is not immediately clear how they fit together, much less combine to create an overall picture. And yet, we would never being (or complete) the puzzle if we got overwhelmed. 11/14
Round 2: M.M. v UK (ECtHR Chamber), Application number 24029/07. Result: Swing and a miss - ChatGPT: 0 - Ctrf+F: 2.
August 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Round 2: M.M. v UK (ECtHR Chamber), Application number 24029/07. Result: Swing and a miss - ChatGPT: 0 - Ctrf+F: 2.
Round 1: Allen v UK (ECtHR Grand Chamber), Application number 25424/09. Result: ChatGPT: 0 - Crtl+F: 1
August 1, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Round 1: Allen v UK (ECtHR Grand Chamber), Application number 25424/09. Result: ChatGPT: 0 - Crtl+F: 1
In this passage, Lord Reed (correctly) identifies the role of ideaology in shaping attitudes towards judicial oversight. To simplify: it is now part of the 'brand' of certain parts of the right-wing political views to be hostile to judicial control of government by courts. 2/n
June 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
In this passage, Lord Reed (correctly) identifies the role of ideaology in shaping attitudes towards judicial oversight. To simplify: it is now part of the 'brand' of certain parts of the right-wing political views to be hostile to judicial control of government by courts. 2/n
A very pleasant surprise arrived in the mail today - looks like an excellent collection and brings back fond memories of the July 2019 Conference at UCL. Congratulations to @rbellamy.bsky.social and Jeff as well as all the authors, cannot wait to read 😊
April 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
A very pleasant surprise arrived in the mail today - looks like an excellent collection and brings back fond memories of the July 2019 Conference at UCL. Congratulations to @rbellamy.bsky.social and Jeff as well as all the authors, cannot wait to read 😊