David Feldman (academic)
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David Feldman is the Rouse Ball Professor of English Law
at the University of Cambridge
and a Fellow
of Downing College, Cambridge
, as well as the author and editor of several books on British law. He was formerly the Acting Director of the Centre of Public Law and since early 2006 has been Chairman of the Faculty of Law. Since 2002 he has been a Judge on the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
, and is currently Vice-President of that court.
He is an Honorary Bencher at Lincoln's Inn
and an Academic Associate at the Chambers of 39 Essex Street
.
Professor Feldman completed his BCL and MA
at Exeter College
, Oxford
before becoming a Lecturer in Law there from 1976-89. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University
in 1989 before taking up the Barber Professorship of Jurisprudence at the University of Birmingham
(1992-2000). He remained a professor of law at Birmingham until 2004 while acting as a legal Adviser to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Human Rights.
Rouse Ball Professor of English Law
The Rouse Ball Professorship of English Law is one of the senior professorships in English Law at the University of Cambridge, and was founded in 1927 by a bequest from the mathematician Rouse Ball.-Rouse Ball Professors:* Percy Henry Winfield...
at the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
and a Fellow
Fellow
A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. The term fellow is also used to describe a person, particularly by those in the upper social classes. It is most often used in an academic context: a fellow is often part of an elite group of learned people who are awarded...
of Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College, Cambridge
Downing College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1800 and currently has around 650 students.- History :...
, as well as the author and editor of several books on British law. He was formerly the Acting Director of the Centre of Public Law and since early 2006 has been Chairman of the Faculty of Law. Since 2002 he has been a Judge on the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a special court sui generis, whose main role is to be the interpreter and guardian of the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as stated in Article VI, paragraph 3 of the Constitution , and it is considered to be the highest judicial...
, and is currently Vice-President of that court.
He is an Honorary Bencher at Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
and an Academic Associate at the Chambers of 39 Essex Street
39 Essex Street
Thirty Nine Essex Street is a long established barristers’ set of 30 Queen’s Counsel and 62 juniors. They offer substantial expertise in commercial, common, construction, costs, environmental and planning, public and regulatory and disciplinary law...
.
Professor Feldman completed his BCL and MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
at Exeter College
Exeter College, Oxford
Exeter College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England and the fourth oldest college of the University. The main entrance is on the east side of Turl Street...
, Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
before becoming a Lecturer in Law there from 1976-89. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
in 1989 before taking up the Barber Professorship of Jurisprudence at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
(1992-2000). He remained a professor of law at Birmingham until 2004 while acting as a legal Adviser to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Human Rights.