ANU College of Law Research Showcase Series 2022: Moeen Cheema

The inaugural event in the 2022 ANU College of Law Research Showcase Series features Associate Professor Moeen Cheema, who will speak about his book Courting Constitutionalism: The Politics of Public Law and Judicial Review in Pakistan (Cambridge University Press, 2021).

With an introduction by Dean and Deputy Vice Chancellor International Strategy Professor Sally Wheeler OBE, MRIA, FAcSS FAAL and chaired by Associate Professor Will Bateman, Associate Dean of Research, this event will be of particular relevance to those interested in law and politics of Pakistan or broader South and South-East Asia, socio-legal scholarship or law and development.

Described as a 'beautifully written and meticulously researched book' by Professor Peter Cane and released to general critical acclaim, Courting Constitutionalism situates the jurisprudence of the superior courts in Pakistan in the context of constitutional politics, evolution of state structures and broader social transformations.

Moeen Cheema is an Associate Professor at the ANU College of Law and has considerable experience of research, teaching and consultancy in the fields of comparative public law, criminal law, and legal and political developments in South Asia.

Moeen's research is interdisciplinary and draws on critical approaches to law. He is especially interested in constitutional politics and judicial review; criminal justice systems; intersection of state and Islamic law; and post-conflict state-building.