Law and Governance - 27th British Legal History Conference

7. Februar 2026

The University of Nottingham released a draft program of the upcoming British Legal History Conference
Place: University of Nottingham
Time: 1-4 Juli 2026

The theme of the 27th BLHC draws upon the longstanding interplay between law and governance, emphasising the ways in which legal systems are shaped by, and in turn shape, structures of authority and power. While law has often been understood as a system of rules or doctrines, its relationship with governance invites a broader exploration into how legal frameworks both reflect and construct political order, societal values, and modes of governance—be they ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The aim is to examine how legal norms, institutions, and practices interact with governing structures across different historical periods and geographic contexts, shedding light on how governance has been understood, contested, and institutionalised through law.

The program can be found in the PDF below.

Source: ESCLH Blog, https://esclh.blogspot.com/2026/01/draft-program-law-and-governance-27th.html

27th British Legal History Conference Program