Michael Dougan

Michael Dougan is a Professor of European Law at the University of Liverpool, appointed in 2004. He previously held Lecturer positions at the University of Cambridge and University College London. He leads the Common Market Law Review as Joint Editor since 2007, the premier journal in EU legal studies. His roles include Chair of the Law Sub-Panel for the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2029 and membership in international research evaluations (e.g., Portugal's 2024-25 exercise). His teaching includes coordinating EU Law modules (e.g., LAW210, LAW310). Research focuses on EU institutional law, Single Market regulations, citizen rights, and Brexit's legal repercussions. He advises governments, EU institutions, and parliamentary committees, with notable contributions to UK referendum-related debates. His work bridges academic rigor and public policy, highlighted in his 2021 impact case study (REF 2021).

Education: BA Hons (Law, Cambridge, 1996); PhD (Law, Cambridge, 2001).

Research Interests: EU constitutional law, free movement principles, welfare law, and post-Brexit legal frameworks. He explores tensions between EU law and national systems, emphasizing remedies for legal conflicts (e.g., primacy of Union law). His publications analyze market resilience, sovereignty, and devolution challenges in the UK Internal Market Act 2020.

Professional Engagements: Member of the Society of Legal Scholars; Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law (2005-2008). He contributes to edited volumes and special journal issues, including The UK after Brexit: Legal and Policy Challenges (Intersentia, 2017).