Darryn Nyatanga

Darryn Nyatanga is affiliated with the University of Liverpool's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences as a Researcher. His work focuses on the constitutional impacts of Brexit on devolution, particularly how differential effects have strained the UK’s constitutional framework. He holds a B.A. (Hons), LL.M., and PhD, with his doctoral research funded by the Hodgson Law Scholarship.

Education:

• B.A. (Hons)
• LL.M.
• PhD

Research Interests: Darryn’s expertise lies at the intersection of law and politics, emphasizing Brexit’s constitutional challenges to devolution. His research highlights systemic failures in addressing post-Brexit devolutionary issues and advocates for constitutional rethinking to prevent crisis. He explores topics such as legal frameworks, political sovereignty, and institutional adaptation within the UK’s evolving governance structure.

Publications: His 2023 thesis, 'The impact of Brexit on the UK’s devolution settlement,' underscores how Brexit has exposed tensions in the UK’s constitutional order, pushing it toward potential crisis. This work proposes pathways for reform to reconcile devolutionary principles with post-Brexit realities.

Awards:

• Hodgson Law Scholarship (funded doctoral research)

Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, Darryn contributes to the University’s online law program in collaboration with Kaplan. His PhD was supported by the Hodgson Law Scholarship, reflecting institutional recognition of his research potential.