The future on trial: where next for human rights litigation?: Cambridge Women in Law

Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

On 26 September 2025 Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) hosted the Right Honourable Lady Arden of Heswall DBE as she chaired a compelling discussion with four exceptional legal minds shaping the future of human rights law, Nicola Greaney KC, Irena Sabic KC, Katherine Apps KC and Dr Kirsty Hughes, Associate Professor of Human Rights Law. The event took place as part of the Cambridge Alumni Festival, and was generously hosted by Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.

CWIL is an exciting social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors.

In this session, you’ll hear personal reflections on how each panellist carved out a path in human rights practice, and gain insights into:

• The current intersection of human rights, legislation and common law in the UK’s Constitutional framework
• New frontiers for Human Rights litigation including private law and international human rights in a post Brexit UK
• Human Rights and Geopolitics

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