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In his address to the IIEA, Professor Gearty reflects upon the divergence between British law and EU law in the aftermath of Brexit, particularly in the field of human rights, and what this may mean (if anything) for Ireland as one of the few remaining common law jurisdictions in the European Union and the Council of Europe. Professor Gearty also reflects on Britain\u2019s future relationship with, and membership of, the Council of Europe and in particular, the UK\u2019s continued participation in the European Convention on Human Rights, and the European Court of Human Rights that oversees that Convention. Professor Gearty also offers his perspective on the future of the UK Human Rights Act.\n\nAbout the Speaker:\n\nConor Gearty is Professor of Human Rights Law at LSE and also a barrister at Matrix Chambers. He published On Fantasy Island. Britain, Europe and Human Rights in 2016.His next book, Homeland Insecurity. The Rise and Rise of Global Anti-terrorism Law will be published by Polity in Spring 2024. Professor Gearty is Vice-President for Social Sciences at the British Academy and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. He is an Honorary King\u2019s Counsel and Bencher of Middle Temple (London) and the King\u2019s Inn (Dublin).