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Democracy, Deliberation and Degradation? 25 years later via @YouTube - the recording of Prof Hugh Corder's conversation with Judge Dennis Davis about his latest (12th) book is now available https://t.co/RdaW6SBRSC

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Professor Hugh Corder and Professor Jason Varuhas close four days of thoughtful and energetic deliberation around the theme “Public law and the future of constitutional democracy” at the public Law Conference 2026, with thanks to organisers, participants, presenters, speakers, and all those who submitted abstracts from which the final programme of speakers was selected.
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Prof Cora Hoexter (Wits) facilitates the conference closing plenary on “Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy” with Professor Genevieve Cartier (U of Sherbrooke), Lord Justice Rabinder Singh (English Court of Appeal) and Deputy Chief Justice Dunstan Mlambo (Constitutional Court of South Africa).

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The final morning plenary on “Comparative Influences in National Jurisdictions”, facilitated by Chief Justice Satie Simativa Perese (Supreme Court of Samoa), includes Lord Justice Rabinder Singh (English Court of Appeal), and Professors Charles Fombad (Uni Pretoria) and Jason Varuhas (Uni Melbourne).

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We had an excellent set of parallel panels on the public/private intersection, judicial role, and efficacy of const democracy, and were pleased to welcome Justices Martin and Joyal of @SCC_eng via video link, who discussed the modern judicial role #publiclaw2026

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This evening’s plenary panel - “30 Years of South African Constitutionalism” - facilitated by Dr Nomfundo Ramalekana, includes Prof Joel Modiri, Dan Mafora, Prof Cathi Albertyn, and Prelisha Singh - a space not just for discussion, but also for disruption, challenge, and troubling the SA Constitution.

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Our second round of doctoral panels is taking place on the topics of Law, Society & Equality; Accountability, Relief & Public Law; & Testing Democratic Resilience #publiclaw2026

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At the Conference Gala Dinner last night Douglas McDonald-Norman (@UTSLaw) was announced as the winner of the Richard Hart Prize for best paper at the Public Law Conference 2026 by an early career researcher, for his paper ‘The Canary: Tribunals & Democracy in India’.

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Our first set of panels after lunch address the distribution of power in const systems; unwritten norms; & speech protest & struggle #publiclaw2026

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Our thanks to the Organising Committee for the 2026 Public Law Conference for all of their hard to work in organising such a fantastic conference! #publiclaw2026

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“The Judicial branch and judicial process” is the theme of one of three panels this afternoon, with speakers Dr Robert Craig, Ms Ritwika Sharma and Adv Ben Cronin - Public Law Conference 2026, Day 3.

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Prof Judge Dennis Davis delivering the after dinner speech at the conference gala dinner at @NorvalFdn Art Museum

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Today’s first plenary addresses ‘Reconceiving Public International Law’, featuring Justice Goldstone (Con Crt of SA); Prof Antony Anghie (@nus_law); Ms Tafadzwa Pasipanodya (Partner & Chair, Africa Practice, @FoleyHoag); Prof John Dugard SC (@WitsUniversity) #publiclaw2026

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Today’s keynote plenary is on the topic”Reconceiving Public International Law” is underway - with distinguished speakers Justice Richard Goldstone, Prof Antony Anghie, Ms Tafadzwa Pasipanodya, and Prof John Dugard SC - facilitated by Dr Nicola Palmer. Another very important topic as part of the Public Law Conference 2026.

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The Centre for Law & Society runs the new Amicus Lab project, where @UctLaw students get involved in cutting edge litigation. Recently, James Lowman and Kaila Jaffee, final year LLBs, assisted @EqCollectiveSA as amicus in a landmark case on early childhood development.

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Prof Natasa Mavronicola, Dr Nicola Palmer, Daniel Odonkor and Dr Bruce Chen talk on the theme Human rights, Proportionality and Punishment - one of the Day 2 afternoon sessions at the Public Law Conference 2026 (see the link in our bio, for more info).

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The Deputy Chief Justice offered reflections on court funding, institutional independence and accountability of the judiciary, as well as the importance of engagement between the academy and judiciary

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Multiple parallel panels this morning at the Public Law Conference 2026 on a wide range of public law topics.

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It provides an opportunity to take stock of the critical work being done to defend and advance constitutional democracy, share experiences across the sector, and collectively explore ways to strengthen this work in an increasingly challenging environment.

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