Magna Carta and its Influence Today: A Durham Cathedral Institute Debate - Durham Cathedral

About

Magna Carta is one of the most important documents in Britain’s legal history. First issued in 1215, it established the principle that everyone, including the King, is subject to the law and it guaranteed new individual rights.

This informative panel will discuss Magna Carta’s origins, its importance over time and its continuing contemporary relevance today. It provides an accessible introduction to a significant part of the UK’s legal history and its importance for the North East with time set aside for Q&A.

Speakers:
Dr Henry Jones (Associate Professor in Law), Durham Law School
Dr Ruth Houghton (Senior Lecturer in Law), Newcastle Law School
Dr Benedict Douglas (Associate Professor in Law), Durham Law School

Chair:
Prof Thom Brooks (Professor of Law and Government), Durham Law School

Introducing Durham Cathedral Institute
The Durham Cathedral Institute hosts public talks and panel discussions at Durham Cathedral, with topics inspired by current affairs and issues which particularly affect the North East. Learn more about the Durham Cathedral Institute. 

Donations welcome
When you're booking a ticket you can add an optional donation to the cathedral. All funds received in this way will support the work of Durham Cathedral Institute, a new initiative creating opportunities for people in the North East to engage with experts and public figures on the major social, political and ethical issues of our times. To find out more about supporting the Institute, contact development@durhamcathedral.co.uk