Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research

📢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!

🌍 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: 🔗 cmr.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/projects/reall…

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: standrewsclassics.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/sch… #Scholarships #PhD

📢 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

📢 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

📢 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

JOB | Post Graduate Assistant Teacher of Classics, Harrow School @harrowclassics theclassicslibrary.com/job-post-gradu…

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!

⏰ 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:  thetimes.com/us/news-today/…

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

📍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

📚 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.

📢 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!

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: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

📚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👉 lnkd.in/dTxYTV54

🎙️ 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: shorturl.at/W0rnZ

📢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!

Our events this week, with John Blair and Linden Bicket!