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"What keeps a judiciary resilient under pressure?" That question brought senior judges, legal scholars and political scientists together at King's College, Cambridge, on 6-7 July for a two-day workshop entitled 'The European Judiciary in Times of Crisis: Old and New Challenges'. Held under the Chatham House Rule, it examined how courts respond to d…

On 8–9 July the Faculty hosted a symposium on the Constitutional Architecture of EU Values. The symposium brought together leading scholars and practitioners from the Court of Justice of the European Union, University of Cambridge, the Max Planck Institute, Humboldt University of Berlin, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Leiden University, Un…

We hear a lot about the horrors of the war in Ukraine but what does it mean for the day to day delivery of justice?Yevhen Synelnykov, a judge at the Ukrainian Supreme Court, was given permission to visit the UK (fighting age men are not generally allowed to leave the country) to talk to the judiciary in London. Clive Lewis LJ, judge at the court ap…

The publication in paperback of Pursuit of Legal Harmony in a Turbulent Europe: Essays in Honour of Eleanor Sharpston, edited by Catherine Barnard, Adam Lazowski and Daniel Sarmiento, marks a comprehensive celebration of the legacy of one of the most influential Advocates General to serve the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).Published …

Professor Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union Law and Employment Law (Trinity College) and Senior Fellor of UK in a Changing Europe, appeared before the House of Lords European Affairs Committee earlier this week to provide expert testimony on the legal implications of dynamic alignment between UK and EU law. The evidence session on Tues…

Professor Catherine Barnard, Dr Fiona Costello and Sarah Fraser Butlin's book Low-Paid EU Migrant Workers: The House, The Street, The Town has been awarded the Best Book Prize 2025 by the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES). Low-Paid EU Migrant Workers: The House, The Street, The Town offers an in-depth exploration of t…

Oxford University Press has published the eighth edition of The Substantive Law of the EU: The Four Freedoms by Professor Catherine Barnard. Widely acclaimed and respected, 'The Substantive Law of the EU: The Four Freedoms' offers unparalleled coverage of the subject area paired with expert author insight and presented in a concise and user-friend…

CELS is delighted to report that Eleanor Sharpston KC, FBA (Hon) has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in this year's New Year Honours Overseas and International List. The honour was conferred for services to Justice and to the Education of Law in the UK and Europe. Dame Eleanor has had a distinguished career as a …

The European Law Institute (ELI) has now published the ELI-Mount Scopus European Standards of Judicial Independence for which Dr Sophie Turenne acted as lead co-reporter. In the words of Dr Turenne, "Judicial independence exists for the benefit of every individual; it is vital to maintain democracy bound by the rule of law. The ELI-Mt Scopus Standa…

Bristol University Press has published Low-Paid EU Migrant Workers: The House, The Street, The Town by Catherine Barnard, Fiona Costello and Sarah Fraser Butlin. This book offers an in-depth exploration of the lives of EU migrant workers in the UK following Brexit and COVID-19. Drawing on a longitudinal study, the book delves into the legal proble…

The Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies (CYELS) was founded by Alan Dashwood and Angela Ward to provide a space for reflection and conversation about the challenges facing Europe and the diverse legal contexts in which those challenges are addressed. To mark this milestone and demonstrate the continuing commitment to European legal scholar…

Oxford University Press has published the fourth edition of European Union Law edited by Catherine Barnard and Steve Peers (University of Essex). European Union Law draws together a range of perspectives from experienced academics, teachers and practitioners to provide a comprehensive introduction. Each chapter has been written and updated by an ex…

Following the nomination in January, Professor Okeoghene Odudu's article on 'Do competition agencies harm welfare?' has won 'Best Antitrust Business Article' in the 2023 Antitrust Writing Awards, jointly organized by Concurrences and George Washington University. The aim of the Antitrust Writing Awards is to promote competition scholarship and cont…

The strength and breadth of the Competition team at the University of Cambridge is highlighted by the nomination of two CELS members, and a number of former PhD students, for a number of high profile awards. Professor Albertina Albors-Llorens has been included on the academic shortlist as a 'Guide Star' by Women@, a platform for women competition p…

The Faculty's Professor Alison Young and Professor Catherine Barnard gave evidence on Tuesday before the Public Bill Committee discussing the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill). A Public Bill Committee is a committee set up by the House of Commons to examine the details of a particular Bill.  The Bill will provide that provisions of EU la…