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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · 2d

I‘m giving a public talk at UCL on Thurs 16 Oct. The title is “Bureaucracy and distrust: the civil service in the constitution” looking at the civil service’s constitutional foundations, and how it might respond to a populist govt. @sirJJkc.bsky.social will chair!
www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/...

Hybrid | CLP - Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution

This lecture will be delivered by Dr Ben Yong, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26

www.ucl.ac.uk

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Andrew Zammit @andrewzammit.bsky.social · 21d

FWIW this isn’t the only systematic review of violent extremism threat/risk assessment tools. There is also this one: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

APA PsycNet

psycnet.apa.org

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Andrew Zammit @andrewzammit.bsky.social · 21d

15-page pamphlet summarising the results of systematic literature review of violent extremism risk assessment tools (or threat and risk, given that most studies it examines are of TRAP-18 and that tool’s creator is emphatic about the threat/risk distinction): static1.squarespace.com/static/66895...

static1.squarespace.com

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Public Law @publiclaw.bsky.social · 27d

Public Law is looking make several appointments to its Editorial Committee - details etc ⬇️ - expressions of interest to [email protected] by 31 October 2025.

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · 29d

Prosecuting for Daesh crimes: debate today on JCHR’s important recent report hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2025-0....

Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report) - Hansard - UK Parliament

Hansard record of the item : 'Daesh Crimes: Accountability (JCHR Report)' on Tuesday 9 September 2025.

hansard.parliament.uk

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Jessie Blackbourn @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social · Sep 3

Congratulations Kajsa, this is wonderful news

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Jessie Blackbourn @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social · Aug 20

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/w...

A ‘Dexter’ Obsessed Man Highlights a Gap in British Law

www.nytimes.com

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Public Law Conference @publiclawconf.bsky.social · Aug 18

We are pleased to open the Call for Papers for the 2026 Public Law Conference, 1-4 July 2026, Cape Town.
The theme is "Public Law & the Future of Constitutional Democracy".
Submit an abstract via Oxford Abstracts by 14 Nov 2025: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79382...
Details⬇️

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Lewis Graham @lewisgrahamlaw.bsky.social · Aug 15

Happy publication day!

Public Law and the UK Supreme Court: www.routledge.com/Public-Law-a...

Private Law and the UK Supreme Court: www.routledge.com/Private-Law-...

Public Law and the UK Supreme Court: Key Cases and Decisions

This volume brings together expert commentators across different fields of public law to comment on key decisions by the UK Supreme Court (UKSC). Each author explores their case’s content, as well as ...

www.routledge.com

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Public Law Conference @publiclawconf.bsky.social · Aug 9

The next Public Law Conference will be held at University of Cape Town, 1-4 July 2026. The theme is Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy. 2026 marks the 30 year anniversary since the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. More details coming soon.

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Andrew Zammit @andrewzammit.bsky.social · Aug 12

A bunch of new resources on the Australian legal definition of terrorism, and past reviews of the definition, have been added to the INSLM website: www.inslm.gov.au/reviews/defi...

www.inslm.gov.au

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · Aug 1

This will be terrific:
@bymyong.bsky.social consistently illuminates aspects of the constitution that the rest of us - unjustifiably - ignore

UCL Faculty of Laws @laws.ucl.ac.uk · Jul 31

Announcing an upcoming event as part of our Current Legal Problems lecture series for 2025-26:

📢 Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution
🗣️ Dr Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social
📅 16 October 2025 | 6pm
🏛️ UCL Laws + online
🔗 Book now: tinyurl.com/yz5bnrey

Hybrid | CLP - Bureaucracy and Distrust: The Civil Service in the Constitution

This lecture will be delivered by Dr Ben Yong, as part of the Current Legal Problems Lecture Series 2025-26

tinyurl.com

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Unwritten Constitutional Norms and Principles Project @ucnpproject.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨 Exciting news for public law scholars: @icon-s.bsky.social ICON•S Annual Conference 2026 will be hosted in Dublin @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies ⬇️

Seána Glennon @seanaglennon.bsky.social · Aug 1

Exciting news: @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social Centre for Constitutional Studies will host the 2026 @icon-s.bsky.social International Society of Public Law conference- this will be the largest public law conference ever held in Ireland and will gather over 2000 scholars from around the globe 🌍

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Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · Jul 29

A reminder

Ben Yong @bymyong.bsky.social · Jul 15

Durham Law is hiring a 3yr career development fellow in public law! Some lovely ppl here: @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social @lizaoloughlin.bsky.social @seshauna.bsky.social @rogermasterman.bsky.social @dkagiaros.bsky.social @nataliesedacca.bsky.social ... and @aileenmcharg.bsky.social
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Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University

An opportunity for an academic position as a Career Development Fellow in Public Law is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Stuart Macdonald @s-macdonald.bsky.social · Jul 27

- Organisatons: ASEAN
- Organisations: Commonwealth of Independent States
- Bulk personal data acquisition

If you would be interested in writing one of these entries for the encyclopaedia, please do get in touch. Entries should be 2,000 words long, with a deadline of 30th September.

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Stuart Macdonald @s-macdonald.bsky.social · Jul 27

- Defining terrorism: North and Central America
- Terrorist organisations: UN sanctions regime
- Police powers: comparative pre-charge detention
- Emergency Powers Paradigm
- The war response
- The role of rights in counter-terrorism: right to life

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Stuart Macdonald @s-macdonald.bsky.social · Jul 27

line-up of contributors that includes @leejarvis.bsky.social @jamesfitz2.bsky.social @davidwellsct.bsky.social @rvanark.bsky.social @broderickmcdonald.bsky.social @conorgearty.bsky.social @muniramustaffa.bsky.social and many others.

We have nine entries left to commission, on the following topics:

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Stuart Macdonald @s-macdonald.bsky.social · Jul 27

**Call for contributors to the Elgar Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law**

@jessieblackbourn.bsky.social, @drkatyvaughan.bsky.social and I are compiling a new Concise Encyclopaedia of Terrorism Law, to be published by Edward Elgar. So far we have commissioned over 100 entries with a fantastic

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Daniella Lock @daniellalock.bsky.social · Jul 17

Yesterday there was an important discussion of the legality of Palestine Action's recent proscription, hosted by John McDonnell MP. Here were some of the key issues raised -

Attendees at Portcullis House discussion on the legality of the proscription of Palestine Action.

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · Jul 16

“Lessons for #Prevent“ now published www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Jessie Blackbourn @jessieblackbourn.bsky.social · Jul 16

Now published: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687611...

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David Anderson @bricksilk.bsky.social · Jul 15

My report "Lessons for Prevent" will be published on Wednesday, probably late morning. My terms of reference ask me to look at the Prevent histories of the killers of Sir David Amess and the Southport girls, and draw any conclusions for the future of Prevent. www.gov.uk/government/p...

Independent Prevent Commissioner: terms of reference

Terms of reference for the role of Independent Prevent Commissioner and case-specific reviews.

www.gov.uk

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Aileen McHarg @aileenmcharg.bsky.social · Jul 15

Another opportunity to join Durham Law School as a three-year career development fellow in public law. A great Law School and a vibrant public law community with opportunities to teach in both core and optional modules, and excellent support for research. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNX378/c...

Career Development Fellow in Public Law at Durham University

Searching for an academic job? Explore this Career Development Fellow in Public Law opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Dr Kajsa Dinesson @dinesson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Report on the Terrorism Acts (operation in 2023) is now published.

It continues important discussions about terrorism and the internet. Glad to see discussion of young people online, and flattered to be cited on this issue! For those interested, the work cited is forthcoming with OUP 👀

assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

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Andrew Zammit @andrewzammit.bsky.social · Jul 15

Forthcoming report on Prevent may recommend an anti-violence scheme beyond extremism: www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

UK may need new scheme to detect people obsessed with violence, report to say

Exclusive: Report into Prevent criticises handling of Southport attacker and man who killed MP David Amess

www.theguardian.com

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