A decade on from Britain’s historic Brexit referendum, a conference at the University of Worcester will explore its impact on the political landscape and law in the UK.
The two-day conference, held on June 25 and 26 and funded by the Society of Legal Scholars, will hear from some of the biggest names in politics, who’ll be discussing how Britain’s departure from the EU impacted accountability, parliament, rights and equality, and much more.
The free two-day event has been co-organised by Dr Chris Monaghan, Principal Lecturer in Law, and Dr Michael Lane, Lecturer in Law.
Dr Michael Lane said: “We’re delighted to bring such authoritative speakers on the topic to Worcester for what will be an incredibly insightful event.”
Speakers at the conference include Labour Party Peer Professor Lord David Blunkett, Chair in Politics in Practice, University of Sheffield; and Baroness Gislela Stuart, Crossbench Peer and former Co-Chair of the Vote Leave Campaign Committee.
Dr Lane said: “While the conference is predominantly aimed at an academic audience, we know this topic will be of great interest to people who are interested in politics, law, history, and international relations. We’ve already seen people booking to attend from all over the world.”
Also appearing as keynote speakers will be Dr Sylvia de Mars, Reader in Transnational Public Law at Newcastle University, Professor Aziz Z Huq, Professor of Law at the University of Chicago, and Professor Katja Ziegler, Professor of International Law at the University of Leicester.
“We’ve encouraged a diverse range of speakers,” said Dr Lane. “We’ll hear from people with a variety of perspectives, including those beyond the UK and EU, which will give us insights into how outside observers have viewed the last decade.”
He continued: “We’re also really pleased to be hearing from established academics and also people earlier on in their careers, which will add to the diversity of perspectives.”
The conference will also feature a book discussion with Tom Kickman KC and Professor Gavin Phillipson on their forthcoming book Constitutional Fracture: How Brexit Revealed Deep Fault-Lines in the British Constitution.
Places on the conference are free but must be booked in advance. Read more and book your place on the University of Worcester website.
For information on courses at University of Worcester visit www.worcester.ac.uk or for application enquiries telephone 01905 855111 or email admissions@worc.ac.uk