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Centre for European Legal Studies provides a focus in the Cambridge University Law Faculty for activities in the field of European Legal Studies, Cambridge, UK, cels.law.cam.ac.uk
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A very warm welcome to our Michaelmas Term 2025 CELS Seminar Series - please join us online and in person @cambridgelaw.bsky.social. Open to all.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Please read Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social and @fionacostello.bsky.social's excellent @ukandeu.bsky.social Blog on Reform’s appetite to put the Brexit deal back in the oven - in my view, completely for the birds as the EU would go cold turkey on the UK.

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Reform’s appetite to put the Brexit deal back in the oven - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Do not miss next week's @eulegalstudies.bsky.social Lunchtime Seminar @cambridgelaw.bsky.social with Professor Daniele Gallo, Luiss University on 'Controversial Contemporary Direct Effect: Directives and Beyond' 12.30pm lunch, 1pm lecture. In person or online.
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CELS Lunchtime Seminar: 'Controversial Contemporary Direct Effect:
Speaker: Professor Daniele Gallo, Luiss University, Italy Abstract: The seminar, building upon Professor Gallo’s book, Direct Effect in EU Law (EU Law Library Series, OUP, 2025), will explore the
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November 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Delighted to join @uofglasgow.bsky.social Centre for Int'l Law and Security on Tuesday at 3pm for ‘Sustainable Development in EU Trade Agreements and New Informal Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs) – Fit for the 21st Century?’ in the Gilbert Scott Building.

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Markus W. Gehring – ‘Sustainable Development in EU Trade Agreements and New Informal Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs) – Fit for the 21st Century?’ – Glasgow Centre for International Law...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our thanks to Dr Raphaële Xenidis from @sciencespo.bsky.social Law School, France for her Wednesday Lunchtime Lecture on EU Anti-Discrimination Law through the Lens of Critical Theory chaired by our own Dr Mohamed Moussa @cambridgelaw.bsky.social

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November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Do not miss the next @eulegalstudies.bsky.social seminar on Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 1.00pm
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with Dr Raphaële Xenidis, Sciences Po Law School, France on the topic of 'EU Anti-Discrimination Law through the Lens of Critical Theory'

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CELS Lunchtime Seminar: 'EU Anti-Discrimination Law through the Lens
Speaker: Dr Raphaële Xenidis, Sciences Po Law School, France Title: 'EU Anti-Discrimination Law through the Lens of Critical Theory' Abstract: EU anti-discrimination law has been a subject of choice
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November 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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We are delighted to welcome Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social of @ukandeu.bsky.social to our annual Mackenzie Stuart Lecture for his Reflections on the Brexit Revolution @cam.ac.uk @cambridgelaw.bsky.social - chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Such an inspiring lecture by Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social - watch it again @eulegalstudies.bsky.social website
This event is now available to watch at youtu.be/ztqL7ZaTWik and full resources at www.cels.law.cam.ac.uk/mackenzie-st...
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Thank you for a brilliant lecture Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."

🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Fantastic lecture by @ukandeu.bsky.social Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social for the annual @eulegalstudies.bsky.social Mackenzie Stuart Lecture @cambridgelaw.bsky.social, chaired by Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social reflecting on the 2015 general election and inequality in the run up to the Brexit.
November 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We are delighted to welcome Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social of @ukandeu.bsky.social to our annual Mackenzie Stuart Lecture for his Reflections on the Brexit Revolution @cam.ac.uk @cambridgelaw.bsky.social - chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Really looking forward to our annual lecture with Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social on Monday at 5.30pm @cambridgelaw.bsky.social
This year's Mackenzie Stuart lecture “Reflections on the Brexit Revolution” will be given by the brilliant Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social on 3 November 2025. Come and join at 5.30pm in the @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social and Sarah Fraser Butlin KC contributed to a seminar in honour of Sir Patrick Elias (also @cam.ac.uk Commissary). They argue that Patrick's 'grounded and purposive' approach to discrimination law helps with its complexities. academic.oup.com/ilj/article/...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
There is still time to join us next week - please register on our website - open to all. @cambridgelaw.bsky.social www.cels.law.cam.ac.uk/press/events...
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
New publication alert - CELS is delighted to announce the publication of the latest volume of the Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies including the Mackenzie Stuart Lecture by the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds, MP.

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Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies: Volume 26 - | Cambridge Core
Cambridge Core - Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies - Volume 26 -
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October 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Thank you again to Dr Julian Ghosh, KC for discussing what, post-Lipton the rules for REUL/AL are and for sharing examples of UK Court decisions which should but did not apply REUL/AL. Here the Q&A chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social @cambridgelaw.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Fantastic start to the CELS lunchtime lectures today with 'REUL/Assimilated Law: the Current Rules(?)' with Dr Julian Ghosh, KC chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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"UK rules discourage or prohibit refugees from travelling back to the country they have fled, with specifics varying by status and scheme."

✍️ @cbarnard.bsky.social, @fionacostello.bsky.social & Ali Ahmadi explain whether refugees can visit their home countries

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Homeward bound: Can refugees visit their home country? - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello and Ali Ahmadi explain whether individuals granted refugee status in the UK can travel back to their home country
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October 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Happening tomorrow - join us. Open to all.
Ever wondered what happened to Retained EU Law and Assimilated EU Law in the United Kingdom. Dr Ghosh, KC, will explain the current (confusing) UK case law. Please join the @eulegalstudies.bsky.social seminar in person or online.
Do not miss our first CELS Lunchtime Seminar with Dr Julian Ghosh on 'Retained EU Law/Assimilated Law: the Current Rules(?)' on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - 1.00pm, @cambridgelaw.bsky.social B16
What, post-Lipton, are the rules for REUL/AL?

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October 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Do not miss our first CELS Lunchtime Seminar with Dr Julian Ghosh on 'Retained EU Law/Assimilated Law: the Current Rules(?)' on Wednesday, 22 October 2025 - 1.00pm, @cambridgelaw.bsky.social B16
What, post-Lipton, are the rules for REUL/AL?

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October 16, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A very warm welcome to our Michaelmas Term 2025 CELS Seminar Series - please join us online and in person @cambridgelaw.bsky.social. Open to all.

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October 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This year's Mackenzie Stuart lecture “Reflections on the Brexit Revolution” will be given by the brilliant Prof @anandmenon.bsky.social on 3 November 2025. Come and join at 5.30pm in the @cambridgelaw.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk @ukandeu.bsky.social chaired by our Director Prof @cbarnard.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM