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 [...]
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
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)
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 [...]
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
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.
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.
“Scotland & Independence” – 16 November, Edinburgh, 5pm to 6:30pm The annual lecture hosted by the Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law will be given by Michael Keating, professor of political science at the University of Aberdeen. All are welcome, and the event will be followed by a wine reception. For further information, contact law.events@ed.ac.uk. “How [...]
Friday 8 October at 5.00pm Conference Room 1, The Scottish Government, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, EH6 6QQ EU law is increasingly important in Scotland, particularly given the recent ratification of the Lisbon treaty. Where EU law applies, familiar principles in all areas of Scots law may have to give way. EU law can give causes of [...]
Please find below links to materials from speakers at this year’s summer conference: Advocate General’s address 7 06 10 as delivered Dr Eric Metcalfe – Third Party Interventions Jennifer Spence – Judicial Review update Paul Johnston – Legislative Developments in Public Law David Johnston – Human Rights and EU Issues Tom Hickman – Recent Developments [...]
