07/05/2026
Public & Administrative Law
Overview
The co-convenors invite CLA members to join this committee which is focused on representing members on policy and practice issues arising in relation to public law matters, including constitutional law, administrative law, the rule of law, the principles of representative and responsible government, the role of Attorneys General, the separation of powers and government accountability. The Committee will facilitate this through exchanging views and knowledge, developing policy positions, undertaking special projects, and advising the President and Council on public law matters.
CLA members are encouraged to read the Committee’s Terms of Reference and email info@commonwealthlawyers.com to join this committee which meets every two months.
Terms of Reference
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Committee Co-Convenors
Dr. Sarah Williams
Dr. Sarah Williams is a leading constitutional law scholar with over 20 years of experience in human rights advocacy. She has advised governments across the Commonwealth on constitutional reform and has published extensively on comparative constitutional law. Sarah currently serves as Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of London and is a frequent contributor to international human rights tribunals.
Justice Michael Chen
Justice Michael Chen brings extensive judicial experience to the committee, having served on the High Court for 15 years. His landmark judgments on constitutional rights have shaped jurisprudence across multiple Commonwealth jurisdictions. Before his judicial appointment, Michael practiced as a human rights barrister and represented clients before the European Court of Human Rights and the UN Human Rights Committee.
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