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Jo Murkens is Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He studied English and European Law in London and Copenhagen, and completed his doctorate at the European University Institute in Florence. His research and teaching focus on public law and constitutional theory, with an emphasis on judicial authority, democratic accountability, and constitutional legitimacy.
At LSE he convenes courses in Public Law and Comparative Constitutional Law, and has served in a range of departmental and School roles, including Director of the LLM Programme. Before joining LSE, he taught public law at Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London, and University College London, and worked as a researcher on constitutional issues at the Constitution Unit.
He has held visiting positions in Europe, Asia, and South America, and previously served as Co-Chair of the British-Irish Chapter of ICON-S. He also serves on the editorial committee of Public Law and participates in academic networks concerned with constitutional law and theory. His work has been cited in parliamentary inquiries, and he has provided expert evidence on constitutional matters in the UK and abroad.
Research
Research Interests
- Constitutional and Administrative Law
- Constitutional theory and history
- Comparative constitutional law
- Judicial legitimacy
- Democracy
Publications
Teaching
Engagement and impact
External Activities
- Subject convener for Public Law, University of London, International Programme
- Editorial Board Member for Public Law (journal)
Public Engagement
- Murkens, Jo Eric Khushal (2017) LSE Law Brexit special #2: the constitutional context to triggering Article 50 TEU LSE Law Policy Briefing Series, 21/2017. LSE Law, London, UK.
- (2016) The implications of Brexit for fundamental rights protection in the UK: report of the hearing held on 25th February 2016 Murkens, Jo Eric Khushal and Trotter, Sarah, eds The London School of Economics and Political Science, European Institute, London, UK.
- Murkens, Jo and Masterman, Roger (2014) The new constitutional role of the judiciary LSE Law Policy Briefing Series, 2. The London School of Economics and Political Science, London.