Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research

The ILCR is the home of outstanding cross-disciplinary research in the fields of law, legal history and constitutionalism at the University of St Andrews.

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢Join us on Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm in School V, St Andrews, for the James Wilson Lecture by Holly Brewer (Maryland) on
“Forgotten Histories of Limits on Executive Power: The US Supreme Court’s Reimagining of Absolute Monarchy”

Don’t miss this talk on law, history & governance!

[Centre for Minorities Research - CMR @cemirestandrews]

🌍 New Project: Really Real Resources
CMR teams up with the charity Really Real Resources to promote diversity & inclusion in Scottish education through photography, film & social anthropology.

Learn more:
🔗 https://t.co/H4wPC9iiyO

[St Andrews Classics @StA_Classics]

We're pleased to offer a Widening Access PhD Scholarship for 2025 entry.    Funding available for duration of 3 year course.

⏰Apply by 30 May 2025.

📅We're holding an information session on 19 May.

🔗View info and get session link: https://t.co/QcHM6ucCLW

#Scholarships #PhD

[Centre for Minorities Research - CMR @cemirestandrews]

📢 Join us for the next #CMRSeminar!

With Dr. Astri Dankertsen (@Norduniversitet)
🎙 "A Crisis of Trust? Rights, Reconciliation, and the Future of Sápmi"

📅 May 14, 2025 | ⏰ 3–4 PM BST
💻 On Zoom
🔗 ID: 506 626 8244 | Pass: FJe5tm

#Reconciliation #Sápmi #IndigenousRights

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢 Join us for the 2025 Winch Lectures at St Andrews by @Melissa_S_Lane (Princeton) on "Authors of the Laws: Rethinking Rousseau through Ancient Lawgivers"
📅 12–14 May
📍 School V & Old Class Library
🍷 Wine reception Mon 12 May

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢 Reminder: Join us for the 2025 Winch Lectures at St Andrews by @Melissa_S_Lane (Princeton) on "Authors of the Laws: Rethinking Rousseau through Ancient Lawgivers"
📅 12–14 May
📍 School V & Old Class Library
🍷 Wine reception Mon 12 May

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢 Join us for the 2025 Winch Lectures at St Andrews by @Melissa_S_Lane (Princeton) on "Authors of the Laws: Rethinking Rousseau through Ancient Lawgivers"
📅 12–14 May
📍 School V & Old Class Library
🍷 Wine reception Mon 12 May

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢 Join us for the 2025 Winch Lectures at St Andrews by @Melissa_S_Lane (Princeton) on "Authors of the Laws: Rethinking Rousseau through Ancient Lawgivers"
📅 12–14 May
📍 School V & Old Class Library
🍷 Wine reception Mon 12 May

[The Classics Library @StephenJenkin]

JOB | Post Graduate Assistant Teacher of Classics, Harrow School

@harrowclassics

https://t.co/116h5Inhbe

[St Andrews History @StAndrewsHist]

Tomorrow, we’ve got both the James Wilson Lecture with @earlymodjustice and our last Early Modern and Reformation seminar of the term, with @charmianmansell. All welcome!

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

@TB_felsefe @StAndrewsHist @StAndrewsSAIMS @StAndrewsIR @StAndrewsIIH @StA_Classics @ProfTonyLang @StAndrewsPhil @StAndrewsAnthro @CglgSta @earlymodjustice Apologies for the delayed response. I can confirm that it will be recorded and shared in our YouTube channel.

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢Join us on Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm in School V, St Andrews, for the James Wilson Lecture by Holly Brewer (Maryland) on
“Forgotten Histories of Limits on Executive Power: The US Supreme Court’s Reimagining of Absolute Monarchy”

Don’t miss this talk on law, history & governance!

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

⏰ Reminder: This Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm!
Join Prof Holly Brewer (Maryland) at St Andrews for:
“Forgotten Histories of Hard-Fought Limits on Executive Power”
📍 School V, followed by a reception.
  🔗 Read her insights in The Times:  https://t.co/R5n3IRTlKr

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢Join us on Thurs 1 May at 5.15pm in School V, St Andrews, for the James Wilson Lecture by Holly Brewer (Maryland) on
“Forgotten Histories of Limits on Executive Power: The US Supreme Court’s Reimagining of Absolute Monarchy”

Don’t miss this talk on law, history & governance!

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

@TB_felsefe @StAndrewsHist @StAndrewsSAIMS @StAndrewsIR @StAndrewsIIH @StA_Classics @ProfTonyLang @StAndrewsPhil @StAndrewsAnthro @CglgSta @earlymodjustice We will get back to you on this first thing next week.

[St Andrews History @StAndrewsHist]

The call for papers for the First St Andrews Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Workshop in Late Antique and Early Medieval Studies is now open!

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📍Venue Update: Today’s launch of @AnetteStimmer’s new book, 'The Politics of International Norms', will now take place in the Old Seminar Room, Mediaeval History Building (not the Old Class Library as previously noted).
🗓️Thurs, 17 April |🕚11.15am
.@CglgSta @StAndrewsHist

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📚 Join us tomorrow, Thurs 17 April at 11.15am for the launch of The Politics of International Norms by @AnetteStimmer! Jointly hosted by ILCR & @CglgSta

📍 Old Class Library, Mediaeval History Building, St Andrews
🍽 Lunch at 12.30pm (Room 9) same building.

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📚 Join us tomorrow, Thurs 17 April at 11.15am for the launch of The Politics of International Norms by @AnetteStimmer! Jointly hosted by ILCR & @CglgSta

📍 Old Class Library, Mediaeval History Building, St Andrews
🍽 Lunch at 12.30pm (Room 9) same building.

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📚Book Launch!📚
We’re thrilled to invite you to Anette Stimmer’s launch of 'The Politics of International Norms'!
📅17 April |⏰ 11.15am|📍Old Class Library, St Andrews
We’ll discuss norm contestation, international law & foreign policy rhetoric. See👉 https://t.co/rfznoH9Vv3

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢 Happening Today!
Join us at 6pm for a thought-provoking talk by Andrew Clay on: "IP Rights – A Good Thing or a Capitalist Attack on the Intellectual Commons?"
📍 New Seminar Room, 71 South St
🍕 Pizza & discussion after!

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📢Join us for a fascinating talk by Andrew Clay (Sonder & Clay) on:
🗓Monday, 14 April 2025
📍New Seminar Room, Medieval History Building, 71 South St
🕕6pm
🎤"IP Rights: A Good Thing or a Capitalist Attack on the Intellectual Commons?"
🍕 Pizza & refreshments provided!

[St Andrews History @StAndrewsHist]

Our very own Alex Woolf is on In Our Time on @BBCRadio4 this morning, talking about the Battle of Clontarf. You can listen to it on @BBCSounds here: https://t.co/Nx4arFpSZw

[Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research @ILCRSTA]

📚Book Launch!📚
We’re thrilled to invite you to Anette Stimmer’s launch of 'The Politics of International Norms'!
📅17 April |⏰ 11.15am|📍Old Class Library, St Andrews
We’ll discuss norm contestation, international law & foreign policy rhetoric. See👉 https://t.co/rfznoH9Vv3

[Centre for Minorities Research - CMR @cemirestandrews]

🎙️ New CMR Podcast Episode! 🎙️
How can museums become more accessible to visually impaired audiences?
Renato Trotta, PhD candidate in Museum & Heritage Studies, explores the challenges & opportunities of non-visual engagement in museums.

🎧 Listen now: https://t.co/owPzT1xWX9