What Has the Magna Carta Ever Done for Us?

What’s so great about the Magna Carta? In all the frenzy of celebration, LSE Law academics will sound a few warnings against hype.

Robert Craig is teacher of Jurisprudence and Public Law at LSE.

Conor Gearty is Director of the Institute of Public Affairs and Professor of Human Rights Law at LSE.

Francesca Klug is Professorial Research Fellow in LSE Law.

Mara Malagodi is British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in LSE Law.

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