Edinburgh Law School: Alumni & Friends Discussion – Constitutional Unsettlement

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Join Edinburgh Law School for an Alumni & Friends Discussion with Professor Stephen Tierney, professor of constitutional theory, and Dr Elisenda Casanas Adam, senior lecturer in public law and human rights, to explore the issue of constitutional unsettlement in the United Kingdom. The event will be chaired by Professor Jo Shaw, Salvesen chair of European institutions and head of Edinburgh Law School.

It has been argued that the United Kingdom is in a state of constitutional unsettlement, where questions around EU participation, devolution, independence and human rights protection, among others, are subject to continuous debate with uncertain long-term consequences.

As part of this discussion, Professor Tierney will reflect upon his work as legal adviser to the House of Lords Constitution Committee over the past seven years, during which time he has advised upon numerous pieces of Brexit-related legislation and their impact upon devolution. Dr Elisenda Casanas Adam will discuss her work on human rights reform and provide a view from Scotland.

All alumni and friends of Edinburgh Law School are welcome.

The event will be held in both London and Edinburgh and the presentations will be followed by a drinks reception.

Details of London event on 10 May 2023