Summer Conference Slides

We are delighted to make the following slides available: Catherine Barnard John Curtice Lorna Drummond Natalie Lancey Elaine Motion Gerry Moynihan Oswyn Paulin Bobby Sandeman Lynda Towers Andrew Webster James Wolffe          

Summer Conference Update 2

Our programme is set, the building is ready. If you haven’t booked already, then you should book soon! Final programme is located here: http://splg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/SPLG-summer-final.pdf Directions are located here: http://www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/venues/john-mcintyre-conference-centre I and a few volunteers will be waiting on the door to welcome you.

Summer Conference Update

The Scottish Public Law Group’s annual update conference is on 13 June 2011 in Edinburgh. Speakers and chairs include Lord Hodge, Lord Carloway, Professor John Curtice (Strathclyde), Professor Himsworth (Edinburgh), Professor Barnard (Cambridge), Professor Page (Dundee), Gerry Moynihan QC, and James Wolffe QC.  There are update sessions on developments in public law in Scotland and [...]

Summer Conference: 13 June 2011

We are delighted to announce the programme for our Summer Conference. For registration matters, please contact Karen (Karen DOT brough AT shepwedd DOT co DOT uk). For other queries please contact me (Marcus AT Wischik DOT com). Where?: John McIntyre Conference Centre, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh When?: Monday 13 June 2011 from 9am until 5pm [...]

Strasbourg and UK Human Rights – Lord Reed’s paper

We at the SPLG are extremely grateful for the speakers on Friday. Lord Reed has been kind enough to provide us with his paper. Lord Reed’s paper: http://splg.co.uk/?attachment_id=295

UK Government Torture and Unlawful Killing: Accountability through Public Interest Law, 1 March 2011

Chris has asked me to post a flyer for this event. When: Tuesday 1st March, 5.30-7.00, Where: Deeprose Lecture Theatre (A005), Govan Mbeki Building: Who: Daniel Carey (Public Interest Lawyers) and Elaine Webster (University of Strathclyde)

Spring Event, 18 March, Edinburgh

The SPLG are pleased to announce that the Lord President has kindly given permission for the use of Parliament Hall for coffee before and drinks after the SPLG seminar on 18 March 2011.  The seminar itself will still take place in the Laigh Hall, Faculty of Advocates.  As a result an additional 50 people can [...]

Slides from the Equality Event

The slides from the Equality event are now available. Thank you to everyone for attending, and in particular to our speakers for so fascinating and informative an evening: Lynn’s talk Karon’s talk Yvonne’s talk

Winter and Spring Events

Our Winter Event, Putting the Equality Duty into Practice, takes place on Friday 4 February at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. A few weeks later, our Spring Event, Human rights – Reconciling Strasbourg and Supreme Court, takes place on Friday 18 March at the Faculty of Advocates, Edinburgh.

SPLG Winter and Spring Events

The details for the Winter event are being finalised this week. So far, we can confirm the Spring Event: Date: Friday 18 March Subject: The Relationship between STrasbourg and UK Human Rights Law More information to follow.