Conference Overview

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Key Themes PDF 331Kb

Beyond Due Process and the Rule of Law: The attached document provides an overview of why the Magna Carta is not a document to be celebrated in a simplistic fashion, but one which continues to provide solace to both radical and reactionary politics in the United Kingdom. 

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Directions to Newcastle Law School PDF 124Kb

Directions to Newcastle Law School, where participants will be met by a reception team and shown to the venue room.

Schedule

We're looking forward to welcoming attendees to this one-day symposium, with events following this running order.

All presentation sessions will take place in Seminar Room 3 of Newcastle Law School:

 

Registration                 10.30-11.00

 

Welcome                     11.00-11.15

 

Speakers:                    Kevin Crosby

 

Session 1                     11.15-13.00 The UK’s “Civilising Mission” and the Context of Magna Carta

 

Speakers:                    Ruth Houghton

                                   Se-shauna Wheatle

                                   Colin Murray

 

13.00-14.00 Lunch

 

Session 2                     14.00-15.45 Exceptionalism in Constitutional Discourse

 

Speakers:                    Dimitry Kochenov & Suryapratim Roy

                                   Henry Jones

                                   TT Arvind

 

Close                           15.45-16.00