SPLG

The Scottish Public Law Group bring together those interested in the development and application of public law in Scotland for topical and informed debate.

[Axiom Advocates @AxiomAdvocates]

📅 Axiom is delighted to sponsor the upcoming Scottish Public Law Group Annual Conference 2025. The conference will take place on Monday, 16 June, at the Kimpton Charlotte Square.

More details can be found at the following link:

https://t.co/shKH0BJSoo

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Last few in person tickets available (plenty of room for online attendees!) for our event next week. Tickets here: https://t.co/6eDLnOXGEk

[David Welsh @DavidWelshFOA]

A brilliant group of speakers - absolute titans of the environmental law world - and a really topical subject. Register to come in person or online with the link below. And its free!

What more could you want?!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are also pleased to launch tickets to our annual conference on 16 June 2025 - tickets go quickly so sign up here https://t.co/6eDLnOXGEk or email SPLG for group bookings.

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are lucky to be joined by @estelledehon KC, James Findlay KC of @tf_chambers and @cornerstonebarr, and Professor James Harrison of @UoELawSchool. Our committee member @DavidWelshFOA will chair this exciting event. Tickets via the link below!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets now available for our next event on "Public law and the environment" on 19 March 2025. This is a hybrid event - sign up here: https://t.co/v9dVgpQcY7

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets now available for our next event on "Public law and the environment" on 19 March 2025. This is a hybrid event - sign up here: https://t.co/v9dVgpQcY7

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets have gone quickly but we are operating a waitlist so please do sign up to that if interested in attending!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are excited to announced our next event on 22 January 2025 - SPLG &
@FacultyScot: In Conversation with the Lord President and the Lord Justice Clerk, which will be chaired by Dean of Faculty @RoddyQC. Tickets below: https://t.co/h3Z3bLpav8 @eventbritehelp

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are excited to announced our next event on 22 January 2025 - SPLG &
@FacultyScot: In Conversation with the Lord President and the Lord Justice Clerk, which will be chaired by Dean of Faculty @RoddyQC. Tickets below: https://t.co/h3Z3bLpav8 @eventbritehelp

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Our first speaker tonight, @Scott_Wortley, kicking off, after a warm welcome from Jennifer Jack and our chair Lady Wolffe. Not too late to join - zoom details are in email confirmations!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Very final tickets available for our event tomorrow on Statutory Interpretation. Email with details for attending virtually and online will be sent shortly!
https://t.co/Sq5Bdrbio6

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Our chair for the event will be Lady Wolffe, Professor of Practice at the University of Strathclyde. Last few tickets available via the link below!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets for our next event on Thursday 21 November are now live: "Statutory Interpretation in Public Law: Recent Developments and Challenges" https://t.co/Sq5Bdrbio6

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are lucky enough to have @AileenMcHarg, @Scott_Wortley, and Paul Harvey of @amadvocates on our panel of speakers ⬇️

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets for our next event on Thursday 21 November are now live: "Statutory Interpretation in Public Law: Recent Developments and Challenges" https://t.co/Sq5Bdrbio6

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tickets for our next event on Thursday 21 November are now live: "Statutory Interpretation in Public Law: Recent Developments and Challenges" https://t.co/Sq5Bdrbio6

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

We are delighted to welcome @PReidAdvocate of @AmpersandAdv to the SPLG Committee 🎉 Paul replaces Lady Ross following her elevation to the bench. Paul was the SPLG’s first ever secretary and we are very excited to have him back!

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Our vote of thanks delivered by @JLJ_PublicLaw to our chairs, speakers, and attendees for their contributions today. Special thanks also to our sponsor @AxiomAdvocates and the wonderful hotel staff for making today possible.

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@LisaClaireWhit1 from @QUBelfast finishing the panel discussion, speaking to Scots law and EU Law; contextualising the commitment.

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Onto our final panel discussion today, with Professor @CRGMurray from @UniofNewcastle on the divergence (or lack of) and convergence of EU and U.K. law 🇪🇺🇬🇧

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

And Professor @KatieAnneBoyle from @lawstrath providing an update on the development of human rights law in the U.K.

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

The next legislative update also comes from @uofglaw, by Professor @Bruce_Adamson on the UNCRC incorporation in Scotland.

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Back after lunch to our session on legislative updates, chaired by the Hon. Lord Sandison. @ProfChalmers of @UofGLaw providing an update on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021.

[SPLG @ScotPLG]

Tom de la Mare KC @thebrieftweet from @BlackstoneChbrs delivering the U.K. public law update 🇬🇧