Fellows

Description goesMerris is Professor of Human Rights Law at Queen Mary University of London, the UK member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Constitutional Law, and an Expert member of Britain in Europe. She is the author of the leading textbook on human rights law and previously served at the Australian Human Rights Commission. here

Kenneth is Professor of European Law at the University of Cambridge. He has conducted extensive research into the changes in law required by Brexit and will provide insight into the Withdrawal Agreement, future trade agreement, and broader questions of “Brexit law”.

Lisa’s expertise covers public, human rights, equalities, and planning and environmental law. She has served on both the Attorney General’s and Equalities and Human Rights Commission’s panel of counsel. She is, therefore, able to bring both a “government” and “claimant” perspective to her work. 

Lisa’s expertise covers public, human rights, equalities, and planning and environmental law. She has served on both the Attorney General’s and Equalities and Human Rights Commission’s panel of counsel. She is, therefore, able to bring both a “government” and “claimant” perspective to her work. 

Luke is an academic in International Relations and Political Science with interests in the fields of democracy, political nationalism, the problem of rising authoritarianism and the challenges facing the contemporary European Union. He is a consultant researcher based at LSE IDEAS, a co-founder and director of the campaign group, Another Europe Is Possible and co-host of the Another Europe podcast. His new book, Authoritarian Contagion, will be published in 2021.  

Philip specialises in public, information, electoral, and commercial law. He appears regularly in the Supreme Court. His recent experience includes the Cambridge Analytica litigation, and the “election debates” case during the 2019 general election.

Paul is Emeritus Professor of English Law at St John's College, Oxford. His areas of academic interest are Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, EU Law and Comparative Administrative Law. He was the UK Alternate Member on the Venice Commission for Law and Democracy between 2011-2019.   

Estelle has acted for both claimants and defendants in some of the most complex and significant judicial review cases of the last decade. Her work has involved Extinction Rebellion, Fracking, Wikileaks, and the NHS response to Covid 19. She also serves on both the Attorney General’s and Equality and Human Rights Commission’s panel of counsel.

Emma is DLA Piper UK’s Head of Public Law. She and her team advise clients across both the public and private sectors on all aspects of public law, both contentious and advisory, including in respect of human rights, equality, procurement and inquiries. Her practice also includes international ESG work, particularly in respect of the protection of individuals.

Edward is a former Solicitor General and MP for Harborough. His practice includes international law, human rights, media, privacy, and freedom of expression, and constitutional law. He regularly appears in the Supreme Court including for Sir John Major in the second Miller case. 

As a serving member of the Attorney General’s panel of counsel, Ryan brings a “government lawyer” perspective to the Institute. He is a leading barrister in planning and housing matters and has extensive experience in public law and property cases. He regularly appears on behalf of the Government and private clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal. 

Aidan is one of the UK’s leading public lawyers. He is a silk in both England and Scotland and has argued most of the significant constitutional matters in both jurisdictions.

Jessica is one of the UK’s leading specialists in public, EU, and human rights law. She acts for clients ranging from multi-national companies, to government departments, NGO, and individuals. Her constitutional work includes the first Miller case and the challenge to emergency legislation requiring telecoms companies to retain metadata. Jessica is the editor of “Human Rights Practice”, a Fellow at the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, and was formerly the UK’s nominee to the European Court of Human Rights.

Christopher is an expert in issues arising from the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland. He has acted in leading cases including maters ariing from the Guildford and Birmingham Pub Bombings.

David brings expertise in both Scots and European law. He appeared in both Cherry and Wightman (which established that the Article 50 notification could be unilaterally withdrawn). David also brings a particular experience in devolution issues. 

Alison is the Sir David Williams Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge. As one of the country’s leading academic authorities on the constitution, Alison will provide objective analysis from an academic perspective.