Draft:Barber Professor of Jurisprudence

The Barber Professor of Jurisprudence is one of the oldest professorships at the University of Birmingham, UK. It is awarded to a scholar whose work makes exceptional contributions to public law, widely conceived. The Chair was created in 1935 by Martha Constance Hattie Barber, wife of Sir Henry Barber, 1st Baronet. It is one of four professorships in the University funded by the Henry Barber Trust.

The current Barber Professor of Jurisprudence is Professor Fiona de Londras (2024-). She succeeded Prof. Anthony Arnull KC following his retirement.

Former holders of the chair are:


 * 1) Archibald H Campbell (1935-1945)
 * 2) Owen Hood Phillips (1946-1974)
 * 3) Ben-Zion Beinart (1974/5-1979)
 * 4) Geoffrey Hand (1980-1992)
 * 5) David Feldman (1992-2000)
 * 6) Andrew Le Sueur (2001-2006)
 * 7) Robert Sullivan (2006)
 * 8) Colin Warbrick (2006-2008)
 * 9) Anthony Arnull (2008-2022)