The Sir David Williams Professorship of Public Law is a

professorship Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an academic rank at universities and other post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin as a "person who professes". Professors ...

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, and one of 21 professorships in law at the

University of Cambridge , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

. It is named in honour of Sir David Williams, who was

Rouse Ball Professor of English Law The Rouse Ball Professorship of English Law is a senior professorship in English law at the University of Cambridge, established in 1927 by a bequest from the mathematician W. W. Rouse Ball. In establishing the office, Rouse Ball expre ...

and Vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and was created with the aim of reflecting and reinforcing the tradition of public law at Cambridge. The professorship is funded with contributions from Sir David Li, the Li family,

Robinson College, Cambridge Robinson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1977, it is one of the newest Oxbridge colleges and is unique in having been intended, from its inception, for both undergraduate and graduate students of bo ...

, described at the time as "the most significant benefaction to the

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in recent times". Its holders are chosen based on international recognition in the field of public law, an outstanding record in research and publication, strategic vision and commitment to developing public law scholarship within the

, and the

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's profile within that field, and their commitment to excellence in learning and teaching. The incumbent is entitled to a professorial fellowship at Robinson College. The incumbent is Alison Young, who was formerly Professor of Public Law at the

University of Oxford , mottoeng = The Lord is my light , established = , endowment = £6.1 billion (including colleges) (2019) , budget = £2.145 billion (2019–20) , chancellor ...

. She was elected on 1 January 2018.

Sir David Williams Professors of Public Law

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Sir David Williams Professors of Public Law

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