Europe, Scotland and the UK in changing times - A conversation with Ian Forrester and Eleanor Sharpston
On 5 February 2026, we invite you to join us for a unique opportunity to hear from two leading figures in EU law and longstanding friends of the University of Glasgow. Sir Ian Forrester KC, former judge in the General Court of the Court of Justice of the European Union (2015-2020) and Knight Bachelor in the 2026 New Year Honours, and Dame Eleanor Sharpston KC, former Advocate General in the Court of Justice of the European Union (2006-2020) and Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in the 2025 New Years Honours.
Social Sciences Hub
Date: Thursday 05 February 2026
Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Venue: Room 282, Hothouse, ASBS
Category: Academic events, Student events
Speaker: Ian Forrester and Eleanor Sharpston
Our distinguished guests will be invited to draw on their extensive experience to reflect on working as lawyers and judges at the heart of the European legal order. The conversation will explore their perspectives on the evolving place of the UK – and Scotland – in Europe, and on the role that legal institutions, ideas, and individuals can play at a time of uncertain geopolitics.
For more information and to register, please visit CREATe website.