John Bell (professor)
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John Bell QC
(hon.), FBA, FRSA, is Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law
at the University of Cambridge
and a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge
.
Prior to appointment to his current position in 2001, he was Professor of Law at the University of Leeds
(1989-2001) and Fellow and Tutor in Law at Wadham College, Oxford
(1979-1989).
He is an honorary member of Hardwicke Chambers.
, jurisprudence
, public law
, and European Law.
Queen's Counsel
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(hon.), FBA, FRSA, is Professor of Law in the Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law, Cambridge
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at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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and a Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Pembroke College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college has over seven hundred students and fellows, and is the third oldest college of the university. Physically, it is one of the university's larger colleges, with buildings from almost every century since its...
.
Prior to appointment to his current position in 2001, he was Professor of Law at the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
(1989-2001) and Fellow and Tutor in Law at Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College, Oxford
Wadham College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, located at the southern end of Parks Road in central Oxford. It was founded by Nicholas and Dorothy Wadham, wealthy Somerset landowners, during the reign of King James I...
(1979-1989).
He is an honorary member of Hardwicke Chambers.
Academic interests
Bell's academic interests include comparative lawComparative law
Comparative law is the study of differences and similarities between the law of different countries. More specifically, it involves study of the different legal systems in existence in the world, including the common law, the civil law, socialist law, Islamic law, Hindu law, and Chinese law...
, jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
, public law
Public law
Public law is a theory of law governing the relationship between individuals and the state. Under this theory, constitutional law, administrative law and criminal law are sub-divisions of public law...
, and European Law.