Liam Edwards

A photo of the panel, including myself, discussing constitutional law at Trinity College Dublin.

Absolute delight to be back at @tricondublin.bsky.social on Friday to talk about language rights and the Irish constitution.

Thanks to the organisers, commentators, and all present for a thoroughly interesting discussion.

📸TriCon

Looking forward to being back in Dublin for this exciting event next week.

This time I'll be discussing Article 8 of the Irish Constitution, and whether it helps or hinders the development of Irish language rights.

It was an absolute delight to be back in Belfast for my PhD graduation yesterday.

Wonderful day to celebrate, as well as catching up with @mckeevergrainne.bsky.social, @rjjoconnell.bsky.social and the PhD cohort.

A view of Vancouver, Canada from Grouse Mountain.

Happy Canada Day to one of my favourite places on Earth.

Connemara isn't in the UK either, for all the limited effort put into this.

Wales being told to be grateful for receiving scraps. Tale as old as time.

Driver was resolved through reference to an explanatory memorandum.

Of course we don't have those in 40k, and there isn't a middle ground between a 5+ or 6+ on a six-sided dice either.

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All this reminds me of the case of Driver in Wales, in which there was an alleged inconsistency between the Welsh-language and English-language version of a legislative provision. Which is an issue in Wales because both versions have equal standing.

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The answer? We don't actually know.

Tournaments typically make a decision which one they are following. Both app and website are considered official sources.

The app has been incorrect before, but the website has also made changes without highlighting what those changes are.

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Now generally, people follow the website for the "true" updates, noting the app has been incorrect a few times before.

OTOH, people pay for access to the app, so should expect it to be correct and updated accordingly. It isn't always announced when updates are released on the website.

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Similarly, you have to pay to access rules in the app - with a code you receive from the physical copies of a rulebook - but the online changes are free to download.

The confusion comes where people don't know which set to follow: both are "official" sources, its the same company.

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The conflict between the photos is not a case where the app isn't updated yet; as the change in the website occurred two weeks ago.

Now, Warhammer 40k is famously ludicrous for rules updates. A recent rulebook I bought was outdated by the time I got home - updated on app and website.

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Listenbourg's time to shine.

Final Fantasy X & Shenmue II for sure.

Potentially Lies of P also.

I'm going to see it tomorrow, happy to hear all the hype!

Ah now you are too kind.

FWIW, I was into 40k in my youth then left the hobby. Once I had disposable income as an adult, the personalised ads started popping up...

Yeah...

Ymhellach, gellir ddefnyddio 'comhghairdeachas' neu 'comhghairdeas', maent gyda'r un ystyr.

Slay the Spire is so underrated.. even if every other modern roguelike cites it as an inspiration.

Ironclad will always be the best character.

FWIW, I also lived in Aberystwyth for years. Also a lovely place, apart from getting there.

Caernarfon is my hometown, so I do have a love for it, and its a wonderful place to visit.

But I'm still surprised to see it as a "happiest place to live in Britain" list.

Another fun case in the series of "what is a public function" judicial reviews.

Interesting bit in para 50 on principle of non-court interference in political party autonomy.

Robert Mullins: For Women Scotland: Fastening the “Biological” Straitjacket In her excellent and informed critique of the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 (“FWS”), Crash Wigley notes that in its judgment the Court negle…

Robert Mullins: For Women Scotland: Fastening the “Biological” Straitjacket ukconstitutionallaw.org/2025/05/22/r...

Oíche den scoth sa Oíche Ólaíochta i nGaillimh anocht, bhi mé ag caint faoi mo taighde ar cearta teanga.

Great evening for @pintofscienceie.bsky.social in Galway tonight, where I was talking about my research on language rights.

Amárach / tomorrow!

Imeachtaí ar siúl as Gaeilge i nGaillimh go gairid...

I knew my overly-liberal use of semicolons in my thesis was the correct approach.

Faces of the EU leaders after they hung up the phone with Trump earlier this week.

I recommend zooming in on each one of them.

Judicial review in the Devolved Nations: a comparative analysis of the judicial review landscape in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Interested in Admin Law or Devolution?

My completed doctoral thesis, "Judicial Review in the Devolved Nations" is now openly available to download and read through the link below.

pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/studentTh...

Sun shining on the river Corrib in Galway

Gaillimh looking stunning today.