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CAJI is Happy to Share News of this Event: The University of Essex Law and Theory and Public Law Joint Cluster Online Meeting Welcomes Massimo Fichera to discuss his paper ‘Communal Constitutionalism and the Notion of Legitimate Authority’ on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 2pm (UK time)

The Law and Theory Cluster and Public Law Cluster at the University of Essex are delighted to be welcoming Massimo Fichera, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law at the University of Maastricht on Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 2pm (UK time) for a Zoom session in which Massimo will introduce his paper ‘Communal Constitutionalism and … Continue reading

Dr Aoife Duffy: State Impunity and the Northern Ireland Conflict 

During the 30-year Northern Ireland conflict, which ended with the 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, human rights violations were committed by a range of parties, including UK state forces. It has long been suspected that impunity protected this latter category of conflict actors, and that lack of accountability for serious harms, such as torture and killings, … Continue reading

UKAJI administrative justice research database

By Lee Marsons Today, I am delighted to publish on behalf of UKAJI the first step in establishing a public database of research related to administrative justice in the United Kingdom. Currently, the database contains around two hundred documents, ranging from books and journal articles, to governmental and third sector reports and House of Commons … Continue reading

Workshop on Improving Participation in Court of Protection Proceedings

By Jaime Lindsey Meaningful access to justice requires having the ability to participate in decision-making that will directly affect you. Yet analysis of participation in mental capacity law is relatively under-researched compared to other areas of law. This ESRC-funded workshop on ‘Improving participation in Court of Protection proceedings’ allowed those with an interest in participation … Continue reading

Absent voices: Researching the role of P in the Court of Protection

By Dr Jaime Lindsey In this blog post, Jaime Lindsey of the University of Essex School of Law explains her recent research on the Court of Protection, carried out in light of increased transparency and openness in this jurisdiction. Her forthcoming article on the research, ‘Testimonial Injustice and Vulnerability: A Qualitative Analysis of Participation in … Continue reading