Lord Justice Singh

In this special lecture, ‘The Protection of Fundamental Rights in the Common Law,’ Lord Justice Singh will explore the role of the common law in safeguarding fundamental rights and the continuing importance of those principles within the modern legal landscape.

Lord Justice Singh was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal in October 2017, six years after his appointment as a High Court Judge. Between 2018 and 2025, he served as President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. Called to the Bar by Lincoln’s Inn in 1989, he took silk in 2002 and was elected a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2009.

Alongside his judicial career, Lord Justice Singh has held a number of academic appointments, including as a Visiting Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and as a Visiting Fellow at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. He has been an Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Nottingham since 2007 and has published extensively on human rights and public law.

The lecture will take place in the Laigh Hall on Thursday 19 November 2026, beginning at 5.30pm.

The event is open to members of the judiciary, Faculty members and devils, as well as the wider legal sector, including academics and law students. A drinks reception will follow. Spaces are limited.

RSVP to events@advocates.org.uk to reserve a seat.