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Essex CAJI Presented: A discussion with KAKU Shun on the Legitimacy of International Law

On 26 February 2024, Shun, based in Japan, joined us here at CAJI via Zoom for a webinar in which he presented his thought provoking ideas on the relationship between political legitimacy at State level, the legitimacy of international law, and the autonomy of the individual within political processes. Shun, through analysis of the works … Continue reading

Nick O’Brien: Administrative Justice and Politics: From Postliberalism to Post-Legalism

Administrative justice has something of an image problem, perennially cornered as dull and dusty, somehow remote from the real action, whether constitutional, political or social. For some, this is not a problem: at times, administrative justice is deliberately positioned as an antidote to politics, a safe and orderly space where ‘justice as fairness’ can float … Continue reading

Essex CAJI Review Volume 1

Essex CAJI is excited to share with you our Review Volume 1. There have been some very exciting and interesting projects happening here at the University of Essex over the last year, and whilst not exhaustive, the attached shows a snapshot of some of those. We at CAJI hope that you enjoy this read!

Funding opportunities

There is a CHASE information session on 18 October (12:30-1:30): https://essex-university.zoom.us/j/98740276432 . This is aimed for PG students (e.g. those who will still have half their programme remaining in October 2024, PGT students, or people looking to apply for an Essex PhD). CHASE training enables doctoral students to enrich their research and professional skills in readiness … Continue reading

The DWP’s Handling of the Migration of Disability Benefit Claimants to Employment and Support Allowance: The DWP’s Response to the Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (Part 2)

By Robert Thomas (University of Manchester) Are the DWP’s reasons for rejecting the PHSO’s recommendations adequate and cogent? Following Part I, we now consider whether or not the DWP has provided adequate cogent reasons for not accepting the PHSO’s recommendations. It is necessary to be cautious in this respect. The DWP has presented its considered … Continue reading