Podcasts by Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law

Are private prosecutions a public benefit, or a public bane? from 2021-12-17T14:33:28

There have been several recent egregious examples of private prosecutions, including the case of the Post Office prosecuting numerous Postmasters for losses caused by a faulty IT system. Professor ...

Are private prosecutions a public benefit, or a public bane? (audio) from 2021-12-17T11:34:59

There have been several recent egregious examples of private prosecutions, including the case of the Post Office prosecuting numerous Postmasters for losses caused by a faulty IT system. Professor ...

'Modern Judging': The 2021 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2021-11-17T17:26:42

On 16 November 2021 Lady Dame Sarah Falk delivered the 2021 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Modern Judging". The Honourable Mrs Justice Falk DBE spoke about modern judging, her experience a...

'Modern Judging': The 2021 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2021-11-17T17:25:55

On 16 November 2021 Lady Dame Sarah Falk delivered the 2021 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Modern Judging". The Honourable Mrs Justice Falk DBE spoke about modern judging, her experience ...

It's the Law: Civil Law from 2021-03-04T15:04:30

A BBC World Service programme broadcast on 29 August 1991. What is Civil Law, and why does the legal system of ancient Rome still matter? This second of five programmes looks at how many countries...

It's the Law: Common Law from 2021-03-04T14:49:09

A BBC World Service programme broadcast on 19 August 1991. The history of common law in England and how it spread across the English-speaking world, adapting to local cultures. Plus, the developme...

''Gone with the wind'- Organised crime and the geography of wind farms in Italy': Cambridge Socio-Legal Group webinar (audio) from 2020-11-26T16:47:44

Cambridge Socio-Legal Group webinar. Speaker: Davide Luca, Department of Land Economy, Cambridge UniversityThe adoption of low-carbon energy sources is considered as one of the key policies to tac...

''Gone with the wind'- Organised crime and the geography of wind farms in Italy': Cambridge Socio-Legal Group webinar from 2020-11-26T16:17:57

Cambridge Socio-Legal Group webinar. Speaker: Davide Luca, Department of Land Economy, Cambridge UniversityThe adoption of low-carbon energy sources is considered as one of the key policies to tac...

Cambridge Pro Bono Project Speaker Series: COVID-19 and Human Rights: The Stress Test from 2020-11-25T13:51:04

Speaker: Adam Wagner, Doughty Street Chambers The coronavirus pandemic has driven liberal democracies to forfeit individual liberties of citizens in benefit of the collective well-being of society...

Cambridge Pro Bono Project Speaker Series: COVID-19 and Human Rights: The Stress Test (audio) from 2020-11-25T11:57:56

Speaker: Adam Wagner, Doughty Street Chambers The coronavirus pandemic has driven liberal democracies to forfeit individual liberties of citizens in benefit of the collective well-being of society...

'Government by decree - Covid-19 and the Constitution': The 2020 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2020-10-28T09:45:59

On 27 October 2020 Lord Sumption delivered the 2020 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Government by decree - Covid-19 and the Constitution". The disputes over Brexit last year saw an attempt ...

'Government by decree - Covid-19 and the Constitution': The 2020 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2020-10-28T09:16:51

On 27 October 2020 Lord Sumption delivered the 2020 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Government by decree - Covid-19 and the Constitution". The disputes over Brexit last year saw an attempt ...

Webinar:'Criminal Justice in a Pandemic: The Prisons'(audio) from 2020-06-04T17:56:46

In these two public webinars from the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, the panels explore the enormous additional pressures that the pandemic has imposed on the criminal justice syste...

Webinar:'Criminal Justice in a Pandemic: The Prisons' from 2020-06-04T17:36:34

In these two public webinars from the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, the panels explore the enormous additional pressures that the pandemic has imposed on the criminal justice syste...

Webinar:'Criminal Justice in a Pandemic: The courts' from 2020-05-28T16:09:19

In these two public webinars from the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, the panels explore the enormous additional pressures that the pandemic has imposed on the criminal justice syste...

Webinar:'Criminal Justice in a Pandemic: The courts'(audio) from 2020-05-28T15:43:17

In these two public webinars from the Faculty of Law at the University of Cambridge, the panels explore the enormous additional pressures that the pandemic has imposed on the criminal justice syste...

The repatriation of offshore finance to onshore: transnational legal orders and the Cayman Islands experience from 2020-05-20T18:06:23

A webinar hosted by the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group. May Hen-Smith is a PhD student in Sociology at Cambridge. She is a former tax collector from Canada Revenue Agency and studies offshore financi...

The repatriation of offshore finance to onshore: transnational legal orders and the Cayman Islands experience (audio) from 2020-05-20T15:01:57

A webinar hosted by the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group. May Hen-Smith is a PhD student in Sociology at Cambridge. She is a former tax collector from Canada Revenue Agency and studies offshore financi...

Joint seminar:'The'Chimera'of Parenthood' from 2020-05-14T21:13:39

Speaker: Dr Brian Sloan, College Lecturer&Fellow in Law, Robinson College, Cambridge A joint seminar between Cambridge Reproduction and the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group.In 2015, The Independent new...

Joint seminar:'The'Chimera'of Parenthood'(audio) from 2020-05-14T18:58:01

Speaker: Dr Brian Sloan, College Lecturer&Fellow in Law, Robinson College, Cambridge A joint seminar between Cambridge Reproduction and the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group.In 2015, The Independent new...

CELS Online seminar:'The German Constitutional Court's decision on PSPP: Constitutional earthquake?' from 2020-05-13T22:57:17

In its judgment pronounced on 5 May, the Second Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court granted several constitutional complaints directed against the Public Sector Purchase Programme (PSPP) of ...

CELS Online seminar:'The German Constitutional Court's decision on PSPP: Constitutional earthquake?'(audio) from 2020-05-13T15:16:01

In its judgment pronounced on 5 May, the Second Senate of the Federal Constitutional Court granted several constitutional complaints directed against the Public Sector Purchase Programme (PSPP) of ...

'Miller (No 2), the Case of the Decade?'- Lord Pannick QC: CULS Lecture from 2020-03-04T11:54:22

Lord Pannick QC spoke about"Miller (No 2), the Case of the Decade?"on Tuesday 3 March 2020 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme...

'Miller (No 2), the Case of the Decade?'- Lord Pannick QC: CULS Lecture (audio) from 2020-03-04T11:37:26

Lord Pannick QC spoke about"Miller (No 2), the Case of the Decade?"on Tuesday 3 March 2020 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme...

CPL Seminar:'Is Foreign Policy Special?'- Ewan Smith from 2020-02-28T09:26:48

On 28 February 2020 Dr Ewan Smith (University of Oxford) gave a seminar entitled"Is Foreign Policy Special?"hosted by the Centre for Public Law (CPL). For more information see the CPL website at:h...

'Membership of the EU: Formal and Substantive Dimensions': The 2020 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2020-02-08T17:00:24

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Membership of the EU: Formal and Substantive Dimensions': The 2020 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2020-02-05T19:01:33

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'In defence of Foakes v Beer': CULS Debate (audio) from 2020-01-24T12:18:56

On 21 January 2020, CULS hosted a debate on the proposition"In defence of Foakes v Beer", which featured Dr Janet O'Sullivan and Mr William Day, chaired by Dr Jonathan Morgan. This is the central ...

Europe: Past, Present and Future: Speaker 3 - Norman Davies from 2020-01-07T17:42:43

The problems arising from Europe's troubled history was the subject of the fourth seminar in the‘Future of Europe’series, which took place at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Law in 2004. ...

Europe: Past, Present and Future: Speaker 2 - Micha Glenny from 2020-01-07T17:41:30

The problems arising from Europe's troubled history was the subject of the fourth seminar in the‘Future of Europe’series, which took place at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Law in 2004. ...

Europe: Past, Present and Future: Speaker 1 - Harold James from 2020-01-07T17:40:10

The problems arising from Europe's troubled history was the subject of the fourth seminar in the‘Future of Europe’series, which took place at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Law in 2004. ...

Europe: Past, Present and Future: Introduction - Tim Blanning from 2020-01-07T17:38:57

The problems arising from Europe's troubled history was the subject of the fourth seminar in the‘Future of Europe’series, which took place at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Law in 2004. ...

Professor Glanville Williams: 7 December 1970 from 2019-12-17T17:35:19

Professor Glanville Williams, Peter Glazebrooke, David Williams, and Dr Richard Sparks with Mr A F Wilcocks, previously Chief Constable of Hertfordshire, and author of'Enforcing the Law with Discre...

'Sovereignty at the Beginning of the 21st Century - Fundamental or Outmoded?': The 2003 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2019-12-17T12:05:31

On 7 November 2003, Sir Kenneth Keith (Senior New Zealand Court of Appeal Judge) delivered the third Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Sovereignty at the Beginning of the 21st Century - Fundament...

'Altered States: Federalism and Devolution at the'Real'Turn of the Millennium': The 2001 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2019-12-17T11:41:36

On 15th May 2001, the Hon Justice Sandra Day O'Connor delivered the inaugural Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Altered States: Federalism and Devolution at the'Real'Turn of the Millennium". The...

CELS Occasional podcast:'#Brexit how Europe views the UK now' from 2019-11-22T12:31:37

In another of the CELS occasional podcast documentary series we speak to three of our academics from the University of Cambridge about the reputation of the UK now following three years of ups and ...

'R (Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal': CPL Discussion - Mark Elliott and Alison Young (audio) from 2019-11-20T09:28:24

A discussion held at the University of Cambridge on 18 November 2019, with Sir Patrick Elias, Professor Mark Elliott, and Professor Alison Young. The event was hosted by the Centre for Public Law. ...

'R (Privacy International) v Investigatory Powers Tribunal': CPL Discussion - Mark Elliott and Alison Young from 2019-11-20T09:23:31

A discussion held at the University of Cambridge on 18 November 2019, with Sir Patrick Elias, Professor Mark Elliott, and Professor Alison Young. The event was hosted by the Centre for Public Law....

Family Law Seminar:'Reimagining Children's Equality'- Professor Nancy Dowd from 2019-11-15T11:10:50

An event co-hosted by Cambridge Family Law and the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group at the Faculty of Law on 12 November 2019. Speaker: Professor Nancy Dowd, David H. Levin Chair in Family Law at the U...

Postgraduate Open Day MCL Presentation: Professor Brian Cheffins from 2019-11-11T12:06:04

On 1 November 2019 the University of Cambridge held its most recent Postgraduate Open Day (https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/events/postgraduate-open-day). As part of this hugely popular event,...

Evening Lecture:'Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference'- Professor Daniel Bodansky, Arizona State University from 2019-11-08T14:56:08

Professor Daniel Bodansky will speak about‘Law and Politics in the UN Climate Regime: A Preview of the Santiago Climate Conference.’Followed by a Q&A. Is implementation of the Paris Agreement on ...

'Principle and Pragmatism in Public Law': The 2019 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2019-10-21T22:46:36

On Friday 18 October 2019, Lady Brenda Hale delivered the 2019 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Principle and Pragmatism in Public Law". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address deli...

'Principle and Pragmatism in Public Law': The 2019 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2019-10-18T19:20:10

On Friday 18 October 2019, Lady Brenda Hale delivered the 2019 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Principle and Pragmatism in Public Law". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address deli...

Corporate Governance LLM Cambridge - An Introduction, Part 4 from 2019-10-17T15:11

The first of four lectures of the LLM Corporate Governance course delivered by Professor Brian Cheffins which form an introduction to the Cambridge LLM Masters Degree Course in Corporate Governance...

Corporate Governance LLM Cambridge - An Introduction, Part 3 from 2019-10-17T15:10:28

The first of four lectures of the LLM Corporate Governance course delivered by Professor Brian Cheffins which form an introduction to the Cambridge LLM Masters Degree Course in Corporate Governance...

The Eli Lauterpacht Lecture 2019:'Taking Teaching Seriously: How to Teach Treaty Interpretation'by Professor Joseph Weiler, NYU from 2019-10-17T13:48:03

Lecture summary: For many years now Research&Scholarship have become the Alpha and Omega of academic life. Think of the Research Excellence Framework and the cascading effect it has had on the life...

Corporate Governance LLM Cambridge - An Introduction, Part 2 from 2019-10-10T14:25:49

The second of four lectures of the LLM Corporate Governance course delivered by Professor Brian Cheffins which form an introduction to the Cambridge LLM Masters Degree Course in Corporate Governanc...

Corporate Governance LLM Cambridge - An Introduction, Part 1 from 2019-10-10T14:22:59

The first of four lectures of the LLM Corporate Governance course delivered by Professor Brian Cheffins which form an introduction to the Cambridge LLM Masters Degree Course in Corporate Governance...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: In discussion with Lady Hale and Lady Arden (audio) from 2019-10-03T14:10:29

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: Panel 2 - Women in the wider world (audio) from 2019-10-03T14:08:58

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: Panel 1 - Women in practice (audio) from 2019-10-03T13:00:10

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: Panel 2 - Women in the wider world from 2019-10-03T12:34:55

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: Panel 1 - Women in practice from 2019-10-03T12:27:25

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

Cambridge Women in Law Launch: In discussion with Lady Hale and Lady Arden from 2019-10-03T12:19:19

Cambridge Women in Law (CWIL) is an exciting new social network of alumnae at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, which features a diverse range of women from all sectors. CWIL was offici...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Way Forward - General discussion - Sir James Munby (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:05:31

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Tolerant Approach - Colin Rogerson (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:04:33

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Tolerant Approach - Claire Fenton-Glynn (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:03:40

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Regulatory Approach - Robynne Friedman (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:02:49

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Regulatory Approach - Julia Sloth-Nielsen (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:02:03

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Vasanti Jadva (audio) from 2019-07-12T10:01:16

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Lopamudra Goswami (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:55:50

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Debra Wilson (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:53:46

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Prohibitive Approach - Mennesson Family (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:52:53

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Prohibitive Approach - Caroline Mécary (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:51:58

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The International Dimension - Maud de Boer-Buquicchio (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:49:50

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Steve Snyder (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:47:52

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Erika Fuchs (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:46:53

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Courtney G. Joslin (audio) from 2019-07-12T09:45:53

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Prohibitive Approach - Caroline Mécary from 2019-07-11T16:05:16

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Prohibitive Approach - Mennesson Family from 2019-07-11T16:04:02

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Tolerant Approach - Colin Rogerson from 2019-07-11T16:03:20

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Tolerant Approach - Claire Fenton-Glynn from 2019-07-11T16:00:43

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Regulatory Approach - Julia Sloth-Nielsen from 2019-07-11T15:59:35

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Erika Fuchs from 2019-07-11T15:58:02

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Steve Snyder from 2019-07-11T15:56:27

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Free Market Approach - Courtney G. Joslin from 2019-07-11T15:55:57

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Regulatory Approach - Robynne Friedman from 2019-07-11T15:54:20

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Vasanti Jadva from 2019-07-11T15:52:36

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Debra Wilson from 2019-07-11T15:50:47

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Way Forward - General discussion - Sir James Munby from 2019-07-11T15:49:37

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Reality - Empirical Research Findings - Lopamudra Goswami from 2019-07-11T15:48:23

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The International Dimension - Maud de Boer-Buquicchio from 2019-07-11T15:42:31

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

The Law Commission’s project on the reform of the law on surrogacy - Nick Hopkins (audio) from 2019-07-09T10:09:53

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

The Law Commission’s project on the reform of the law on surrogacy - Nick Hopkins from 2019-07-08T17:42:18

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Way Forward - General discussion - Dame Lucy Morgan Theis from 2019-07-05T14:12:30

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

International Surrogacy Forum: The Way Forward - General discussion - Sital Kalantry from 2019-07-05T14:10:59

This conference, organised by Cambridge Family Law together with the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Family Law, explored a range of...

ECLA Lecture:'EU Criminal law round up special: Where are we now with Brexit?' from 2019-05-20T15:38:31

In this lecture, Professor John Spencer (President of the European Criminal Law Association/University of Cambridge) presents a round up of the current situation in European Criminal Law and the po...

Twelfth International Roman Law Moot Court Competition: Semi final Liège v Vienna from 2019-04-01T13:13:24

The University of Cambridge hosted the Twelfth International Roman Law Moot Court Competition between 26 and 30 March 2019 at Trinity College, with the Final held at Ely Cathedral. The Moot was co...

Debate: This house believes that arbitral cases are won and lost on personae and not on the law (CAD 2019) (audio) from 2019-03-22T16:15:05

In this recording, the panel debate the proposition: Moderator:- Audley Sheppard QC, Clifford Chance For the proposition:- Mark McNeill / Partner, Shearman&Sterling - Wendy Miles QC / Partner,...

Young practitioners: How to raise your profile in the arbitration network (CAD 2019) (audio) from 2019-03-22T16:13:28

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 16 March ...

'International Arbitration: from Legal Practice to Social Community': Andrea Carlevaris (CAD 2019) (audio) from 2019-03-22T16:10:08

In this recording, Andrea Carlevaris (BonelliErede) gives the keynote for CAD 2019. The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent ...

Debate: This house believes that arbitral cases are won and lost on personae and not on the law (CAD 2019) from 2019-03-22T09:20:56

In this recording, the panel debate the proposition: Moderator:- Audley Sheppard QC, Clifford Chance For the proposition:- Mark McNeill / Partner, Shearman&Sterling - Wendy Miles QC / Partner, De...

Young practitioners: How to raise your profile in the arbitration network (CAD 2019) from 2019-03-22T09:17:02

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 16 March ...

'International Arbitration: from Legal Practice to Social Community': Andrea Carlevaris (CAD 2019) from 2019-03-21T15:16:36

In this recording, Andrea Carlevaris (BonelliErede) gives the keynote for CAD 2019. The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent ...

'Session 1: Free Movement of Persons and Establishment'- Eleanor Spaventa: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-15T11:56

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 4: Competition Law'- Tim Ward: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T17:23:37

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 3: Goods and Services'- Gareth Davies: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T16:36:43

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 3: Goods and Services'- Laurence Gormley: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T16:35:13

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 2: External Relations'- Markus Gehring: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T16:33:57

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 2: External Relations'- Georges Baur: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T16:32:40

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues ...

'Session 1: Free Movement of Persons and Establishment'- Martin Steinfeld: CELS Brexit Symposium from 2019-03-14T16:30:46

On 14 March 2019 the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosted a symposium to discuss the potential implications of Brexit. The aim of this event was to provide informed commentary on issues...

'Should parents have the final say on the medical treatment of their children?': The 2019 Baron de Lancey Lecture from 2019-03-13T12:20:51

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Should parents have the final say on the medical treatment of their children?': The 2019 Baron de Lancey Lecture (audio) from 2019-03-12T15:11:30

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Principle and Pragmatism in developing Private Law': 2019 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2019-03-12T09:16:06

On 7 March 2019 Lady Brenda Hale delivered the 2019 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Principle and Pragmatism in developing Private Law". Lady Hale is the current President of the Supreme C...

'Principle and Pragmatism in developing Private Law': 2019 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2019-03-11T12:12:40

On 7 March 2019 Lady Brenda Hale delivered the 2019 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Principle and Pragmatism in developing Private Law". Lady Hale is the current President of the Supreme C...

'Ensuring the Legitimacy of International Arbitration in a Globally Networked World'Cambridge Arbitration Lunch: 21 February 2019 from 2019-02-26T11:40:08

The Arbitration Lunches are side-events organised in the weeks leading up to the annual Cambridge Arbitration Day, held this year for the sixth time on 16 March 2019. The first CAD Arbitration Lun...

'Polos de Cidadania Research and Outreach Program: the challenges of science and social change'- Maria Fernanda Salcedo Repolês: Cambridge Socio-Legal Group Seminar from 2019-02-12T17:14:38

On 12 February 2019 the ambridge Socio-Legal Group hosted Maria Fernanda Salcedo Repolês (Associate Professor at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil, Law School. Member of Polos d...

'The Constitutional Foundations of Judicial Review': CULS Panel event (audio) from 2019-02-07T09:32:33

This debate on 1 February 2019 focused on an age-old question between some of the biggest voices in constitutional law. Experience a debate between eminent professors, and hear them justify their p...

'The Constitutional Foundations of Judicial Review': CULS Panel event from 2019-02-06T22:34:33

This debate on 1 February 2019 focused on an age-old question between some of the biggest voices in constitutional law. Experience a debate between eminent professors, and hear them justify their p...

'Making Markets Work: New Challenges for EU Competition Law': The 2019 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2019-02-06T01:05:46

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Making Markets Work: New Challenges for EU Competition Law': The 2019 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2019-02-05T13:00:33

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

CPL Panel:'The Constitutional Implications of AG Reference: UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill [2018] UKSC 64' from 2019-02-01T09:12:21

On 13 December 2018, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the'Scottish Continuity Bill'(https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2018-0080.html). This Bill was enacted by the Scottish Parliame...

CPL Panel:'The Constitutional Implications of AG Reference: UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill [2018] UKSC 64'(audio) from 2019-02-01T09:08:37

On 13 December 2018, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the'Scottish Continuity Bill'(https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2018-0080.html). This Bill was enacted by the Scottish Parliame...

CELS #Brexit Myths podcast: Part 1 from 2019-01-14T14:59:36

The Centre for European Legal Studies, University of Cambridge explores the common myths of #Brexit.In this exclusive podcast three academics from the Centre for European Legal Studies, University ...

CELS #Brexit Myths podcast: Part 2 from 2019-01-14T14:59:03

The Centre for European Legal Studies, University of Cambridge explores the common myths of #Brexit. In this exclusive podcast three academics from the Centre for European Legal Studies, Universi...

'From Clarence Thomas to Brett Kavanaugh: The selection and politics of nominees to the US Supreme Court': Shanin Specter - Clare College Lecture (audio) from 2018-11-30T09:14:49

On 27 November 2018 Clare College, Cambridge, hosted Visiting Clare Fellow Mr Shanin Specter (1983) who delivered a lecture entitled"From Clarence Thomas to Brett Kavanaugh: The selection and polit...

'From Clarence Thomas to Brett Kavanaugh: The selection and politics of nominees to the US Supreme Court': Shanin Specter - Clare College Lecture from 2018-11-30T09:14:11

On 27 November 2018 Clare College, Cambridge, hosted Visiting Clare Fellow Mr Shanin Specter (1983) who delivered a lecture entitled"From Clarence Thomas to Brett Kavanaugh: The selection and polit...

Post-Brexit Options for the UK: New Legal Analysis from 2018-11-22T17:58:10

On 16 November 2018 the SRI (Strategic Research Initiative) and the CBR, the Centre for Business Research, University of Cambridge, held a conference at Peterhouse College in Cambridge on Brexit wi...

'The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper'- Ray Tough: CULS Lecture from 2018-11-21T16:56:26

Ray Tough spoke about"The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper"on Monday 20 November 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme. Ray ...

'The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper'- Ray Tough: CULS Lecture (audio) from 2018-11-21T16:45:04

Ray Tough spoke about"The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper"on Monday 20 November 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme. Ray ...

'Egg Freezing in the UK: The data we have is the tip of the iceberg'- Zeynep Gurtin: CFL/Cambridge Socio-Legal Group Seminar from 2018-11-16T10:05:10

On 15 November 2018 the Cambridge Family Law Centre, and the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group hosted Dr Zeynep Gurtin of the Institute for Women's Health, University College London, who spoke on the sub...

Britain’s Broken Economic Model and Why Brexit isn’t the Cure from 2018-11-10T17:43:25

Simon Deakin, Director of the Centre for Business Research and Professor of Law at the University of Cambridge, tells the Cambridge Public Policy SRI (Strategic Research Initiative) why Brexit isn’...

'The Future of Legal Services'- Christina Blacklaws: CULS Lecture from 2018-10-26T16:12:30

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about"The Future of Legal Services"on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS sp...

'Litigating International Law'- Sir Christopher Greenwood: CULS Lecture from 2018-10-26T14:10

Sir Christopher Greenwood GBC CMG QC spoke about"Litigating International Law"on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Sir Christopher w...

'The Future of Legal Services'- Christina Blacklaws: CULS Lecture (audio) from 2018-10-26T11:38:03

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about"The Future of Legal Services"on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS sp...

'Litigating International Law'- Sir Christopher Greenwood: CULS Lecture (audio) from 2018-10-26T10:10:09

Sir Christopher Greenwood GBC CMG QC spoke about"Litigating International Law"on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Sir Christopher w...

'Where Are We Going? Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World': The 2018 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2018-10-23T09:32:51

On Friday 19 October 2018, The Rt Hon. Beverley McLachlin delivered the 2018 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Where Are We Going? Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World". The Sir ...

'Where Are We Going? Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World': The 2018 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2018-10-23T09:26:20

On Friday 19 October 2018, The Rt Hon. Beverley McLachlin delivered the 2018 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Where Are We Going? Reflections on the Rule of Law in a Dangerous World". The Sir ...

Young Practitioners'Event Organised with ICC YAF 2017: Panel on The Clash Between the Common Law and Civil Law Approach in International Arbitration from 2018-10-15T17:26:18

This Young Practitioners’Event was organized in association with the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (YAF) on 17 March 2017, and preceded the main conference. This event was aimed at encouraging young ...

There’s no better trade deal for the UK than being in the EU but the Chequers‘sticky tape’may just help the UK Brexit if it still wants to. from 2018-09-20T09:04:33

Dr Lorand Bartels, a Reader in International Law at the University of Cambridge, teaches WTO&EU law, tells the Cambridge Public Policy SRI (Strategic Research Initiative) what he thinks the UK’s pr...

Will Michel Barnier save Theresa May’s bacon and will historian’s look back on a wasted three months soon after the UK’s June 2016 Referendum? from 2018-09-12T09:31:50

Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU Law at the University of Cambridge and a Senior Fellow of UK in a Changing Europe tells the Cambridge Public Policy SRI (Strategic Research Initiative) what she t...

'Human Rights in the 21st Century': The 2007 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2018-09-03T14:40:36

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'The Rule of Law and Human Dignity': The 2011 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2018-09-03T14:23:04

On Friday 6th May 2011, Professor Jeremy Waldron delivered the 2011 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled'The Rule of Law and Human Dignity'. The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address deli...

'The Rule of Law': The 2006 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2018-08-29T12:34:37

On Thursday 16th November 2006, The Rt. Hon Lord Bingham of Cornhill KG, House of Lords delivered the 2006 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The Rule of Law". The Sir David Williams Lecture is ...

'The Politics of Constitution-Making after the Arab Spring': Hughes Hall Hat Club from 2018-08-24T13:39:50

On 16th May 2012, the Hughes Hall Hat Club at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The Politics of Constitution...

'Legal Aid and the Costs Review Reforms': Lord Justice Rupert Jackson from 2018-08-24T13:35:43

On Monday 5 September in the Moot Court Room of the Faculty of Law, Lord Justice Rupert Jackson delivered a talk entitled'Legal Aid and the Costs Review Reforms'. In it, he considered Government p...

Conclusions: Why'Fairness'Matters!: David Feldman from 2018-07-03T10:04:37

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Conclusions: Why'Fairness'Matters!: Ruth Armstrong from 2018-07-03T10:03:36

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Improving Independence, Transparency, Efficiency and Effectiveness?: Anthea Hucklesby from 2018-07-03T10:02:19

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Improving Independence, Transparency, Efficiency and Effectiveness?: Laura Janes from 2018-07-03T10:01:13

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Improving Independence, Transparency, Efficiency and Effectiveness?: Baroness Newlove from 2018-07-03T10:00:17

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Improving Independence, Transparency, Efficiency and Effectiveness?: Martin Jones from 2018-07-03T09:59:23

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Law and Theory: Simon Creighton from 2018-07-02T15:53:18

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Law and Theory: Phillippa Kaufmann QC from 2018-07-02T15:48:44

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Law and Theory: Dr Paul Daly from 2018-07-02T15:40:18

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Parole Practice: Lizzette Ambrose from 2018-07-02T15:21:54

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Welcome: David Feldman from 2018-07-02T15:17:33

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Welcome: Nicky Padfield from 2018-07-02T15:14:03

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Mini...

Parole Practice: Dr Jackie Craissati MBE from 2018-07-02T14:16:54

The Parole: Law, Policy and Practice in 2018 Conference was held at the Faculty of Law on 2 July 2018, hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice, and the Centre for Public Law. The Minis...

'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture from 2018-06-27T12:11:52

On Tuesday 26th June 2018, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The event was a colloquium with Rob Canton, Professor...

'Why Punish?': 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio) from 2018-06-27T09:17:22

On Tuesday 26th June 2018, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 21st Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The event was a colloquium with Rob Canton, Professor...

An A-Z of Brexit (Part 2) from 2018-05-21T15:19:27

In'An A-Z of Brexit', various members of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS), discuss Brexit issues. Over two episodes, the speakers lead listeners through the twenty six letters of the a...

An A-Z of Brexit (Part 1) from 2018-05-21T15:18:41

In'An A-Z of Brexit', various members of the Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS), discuss Brexit issues. Over two episodes, the speakers lead listeners through the twenty six letters of the a...

Cambridge Society for Law and Governance in the New Economy:'Initial Coin Offerings: Regulatory Challenges and Risks' from 2018-05-11T15:15:33

This is the second talk of the Cambridge Society for Law and Governance in the New Economy. Aurelio Gurrea Martínez and Nydia Remolina León talk on the topic'Initial Coin Offerings: Regulatory Chal...

'Rights, Wrongs, and Injustices: Taking Remedies Seriously': 2018 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2018-05-09T13:17:09

On 8 May 2018 Professor Stephen Smith of McGill University delivered the 2018 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Rights, Wrongs, and Injustices: Taking Remedies Seriously". The Cambridge Fres...

'Rights, Wrongs, and Injustices: Taking Remedies Seriously': 2018 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2018-05-09T11:54:25

On 8 May 2018 Professor Stephen Smith of McGill University delivered the 2018 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Rights, Wrongs, and Injustices: Taking Remedies Seriously". The Cambridge Fres...

Cambridge University Human Rights Law Society:'The Practice of Human Rights Law"- Polly Glynn from 2018-04-25T17:34:34

The Cambridge University Human Rights Law Society invited Polly Glynn of Deighton Pierce Glynn to speak about the practice of Human Rights law on the 23rd of April at the Faculty of Law. About Pol...

The Struggle of the Nonhuman Rights Project for the Legal Personhood of Nonhuman Animals (audio) from 2018-04-12T09:44:02

Steven M. Wise is founder and president of the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP). He has taught animal rights law at Harvard Law School, Vermont Law School, John Marshall Law School, Lewis&Clark Law S...

The Struggle of the Nonhuman Rights Project for the Legal Personhood of Nonhuman Animals from 2018-04-12T09:43:09

Steven M. Wise is founder and president of the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP). He has taught animal rights law at Harvard Law School, Vermont Law School, John Marshall Law School, Lewis&Clark Law S...

'Judicial Impartiality: Essential or Impossible?': Lord Neuberger from 2018-03-14T16:10:03

Lord Neuberger, former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, spoke at Clare College on the evening of 12 March 2018 on the subject of'Judicial Impartiality: Essential or Impossible?...

'Copyright and Property-Think': Thirteenth Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture by Jessica Litman from 2018-03-14T14:54:15

Professor Litman, John F. Nickoll Professor of Law at the University of Michigan, delivered the thirteenth Annual International Intellectual Property Lecture (funded from the Herchel Smith Bequest)...

'Parenthood Disrupted(?) Dilemmas of Reproductive Technologies': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2018 from 2018-03-13T11:45:57

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Parenthood Disrupted(?) Dilemmas of Reproductive Technologies': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2018 (audio) from 2018-03-12T17:17:02

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Reform of Civil Justice: Was it All Worth It?': Sir Rupert Jackson from 2018-03-06T14:17:22

Sir Rupert Jackson, a Lord Justice of Appeal, and Hon Fellow of Jesus College, spoke on the topic'Was it All Worth It?'at Clare College, Cambridge, on 5 March 2018. During the last ten years Sir R...

Sir Elihu Lauterpacht: A symposium to celebrate his life and work from 2018-03-01T14:56:07

The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law held a Symposium on Friday, 13 October 2017 to celebrate the life and work of its founder, Sir Elihu Lauterpacht CBE QC LLD, Honorary Professor Emeritus...

'John Worboys: Judicial Review of the Parole Board': Christopher Forsyth from 2018-02-20T18:15:44

In January 2018 it was reported that the Parole Board had approved the release of John Worboys, the so-called‘Black Cab Rapist’. Worboys had been incarcerated since his conviction for a number of s...

'John Worboys: Judicial Review of the Parole Board': Christopher Forsyth (audio) from 2018-02-20T17:11:11

In January 2018 it was reported that the Parole Board had approved the release of John Worboys, the so-called‘Black Cab Rapist’. Worboys had been incarcerated since his conviction for a number of ...

Sir Eli Lauterpacht Lecture:'A return to the Caroline Correspondence, 1838-1842'by Professor Dino Kritsiotis from 2017-12-04T13:02:09

The Sir Eli Lauterpacht Lecture is an annual series held by the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law to commemorate the unique contribution that its founder made to international law. This ina...

CCCJ/Centre for Penal Theory and Penal Ethics Seminar:'The Friction between the Rule of Law and Law Enforcement Costs Moral Education a Fortune' from 2017-11-29T17:20:07

Professor Jonathan Jacobs is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Institute of Criminal Justice Ethics at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City, whose publications include: Cho...

Cambridge Society for Law and Governance in the New Economy:'A Comparative Analysis of Crowdfunding Rules in the EU and U.S.' from 2017-11-29T16:16:20

This is the inaugural talk of the Cambridge Society for Law and Governance in the New Economy. Professor Teresa Rodríguez de las Heras Ballell presents her paper'A Comparative Analysis of Crowdfund...

'Conscience, Religious Accommodations, and Religious Exemptions': John Corvino from 2017-11-22T10:33:30

The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted this lecture in the CPP Colloquium Series, supported by the Centre for Public Law. The lecture was given by Professor John Corvino, at the Faculty of Law...

'Conscience, Religious Accommodations, and Religious Exemptions': John Corvino (audio) from 2017-11-22T10:04:34

The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted this lecture in the CPP Colloquium Series, supported by the Centre for Public Law. The lecture was given by Professor John Corvino, at the Faculty of Law...

'Human Rights and Access to Justice in a Post-Brexit World': Martha Spurrier from 2017-11-15T10:21:09

The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted this lecture in the CPP Colloquium Series, supported by the Centre for Public Law. The lecture was given by Martha Spurrier, Director of Liberty, at the ...

'Human Rights and Access to Justice in a Post-Brexit World': Martha Spurrier (audio) from 2017-11-15T09:56:41

The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted this lecture in the CPP Colloquium Series, supported by the Centre for Public Law. The lecture was given by Martha Spurrier, Director of Liberty, at the ...

CULS Speakers event: Brexit Panel with Professor Barnard&Dr Julie Smith from 2017-11-10T12:02:14

Catherine Barnard, Professor of European Union law, and Dr Julie Smith, Director of the European Centre, gave a talk on Brexit issues. Both our speakers are incredibly knowledgeable on Europe and ...

'The evolution of vicarious liability': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2017 from 2017-11-09T12:17:34

On Wednesday 8 November 2017, Professor Simon Deakin of the University of Cambridge delivered the 2017 Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Annual Law Lecture entitled"The evolution of vicariou...

'The evolution of vicarious liability': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2017 (audio) from 2017-11-08T19:48:03

On Wednesday 8 November 2017, Professor Simon Deakin of the University of Cambridge delivered the 2017 Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Annual Law Lecture entitled"The evolution of vicariou...

CULS Speaker Event:'Gender, Culture&Abortion in Northern Ireland'- Dr Stephanie Palmer from 2017-11-01T12:12:38

Dr Stephanie Palmer, lecturer in Civil Liberties and Human Rights, European Human Rights Law, Constitutional and Administrative Law, and Medical Law and Life Sciences, gave a talk on"Gender, cultur...

Peterhouse Law Lecture:'The UK's withdrawal from the EU: What are we to make of the (not-so-Great) Repeal Bill?'- Michael Dougan from 2017-10-31T14:23:51

The inaugural Peterhouse Law Lecture was delivered on 20 October 2017 by Professor Michael Dougan (m. 1993), Professor of European Law and Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law, University of Liverpool. For...

'Human Rights Post Brexit'- Ms Danielle Cohen: CULS Lecture from 2017-10-19T16:39:29

Danielle Cohen spoke about"Human Rights Post Brexit"on Wednesday 18 October 2017 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Danielle Cohen is a human rights lawyer of...

Janina Boughey: Human Rights and Judicial Review in Australia and Canada: The Newest Despotism? from 2017-09-27T12:51:37

Dr Paul Daly speaks to Dr Janina Boughey of Monash University, author of"Human Rights and Judicial Review in Australia and Canada: The Newest Despotism?".

'Why Probation Matters': 17th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio) from 2017-08-17T16:18:05

On 17 June 2014 Sue Hall (Chief Executive, West Yorkshire Probation Trust and Chair, Probation Chiefs Association) delivered the 17th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture entitled'Why Probation ...

'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture (audio) from 2017-07-31T17:50:02

On Tuesday 27th June 2017, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The event took the format of an initial lecture by Fe...

'Helping, Holding and Hurting: A Dialogue about Penal Supervision': 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture from 2017-07-31T17:35:21

On Tuesday 27th June 2017, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 20th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The event took the format of an initial lecture by Fe...

Julian Rivers:'Is there a moral right to conscientious exemption?' from 2017-06-16T17:03:50

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Peter Jones:'Is there a moral right to conscientious exemption?' from 2017-06-16T16:53:32

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Yossi Nehushtan:'How should courts deal with claims of conscience?' from 2017-06-16T16:47:46

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Ian Leigh:'How should courts deal with claims of conscience?' from 2017-06-16T16:29:03

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Robert Wintermute:'How should courts deal with claims of conscience?' from 2017-06-16T16:26:31

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Frank Cranmer:'Doctrinal difficulties in the law of conscience' from 2017-06-16T16:16:20

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

Lucy Vickers:'Doctrinal difficulties in the law of conscience' from 2017-06-16T16:15:10

This video is a recording of a lecture from the'Exempting Conscientious Beliefs in UK Law'Conference, held on 13 June 2017 at the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge and convene...

CPL Seminar:'The Miller Judgment: An Evaluation' from 2017-05-23T10:16:51

On 22 May Professor Mark Elliott of the University of Cambridge gave a seminar entitled"The"Brexit"decision, Miller v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union"hosted by the Centre for Pub...

'Information Law and Practice in the Digital Revolution'- Ashley Hurst: CULS Lecture from 2017-05-09T14:46:35

In an environment where we now receive much of our news and media content via mobile and social media platforms, information lawyers and regulators are having to work hard to keep up. Libel trials ...

'Brexit and the Constitution'- Sir John Laws: CPL Lecture from 2017-05-03T11:29:13

The A. L. Goodhart Visiting Professor of Legal Science, the Rt Hon. Sir John Laws gave a talk entitled"Brexit and the Constitution"on 2 May 2017 as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL). Sir...

'Is France now ungovernable?': John Bell (audio) from 2017-04-25T16:08:49

In the first round of the French Presidential election, Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen progressed to the runoff on 7 May, notwithstanding neither candidate ha...

'Is France now ungovernable?': John Bell from 2017-04-25T15:47:09

In the first round of the French Presidential election, Centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen progressed to the runoff on 7 May, notwithstanding neither candidate ha...

Rebottling Wine: Updating the Adjectival Law of Judicial Review of Administrative Action from 2017-04-21T15:35:48

A talk given by Dr Paul Daly to a group of clerks and judges at the Federal Court of Canada

Cambridge Arbitration Day 2017: Panel 1: Commercial Arbitration: Where is it Headed? from 2017-03-30T09:27:32

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 18 March ...

'Dogs, Daughters and"Disinheritance"in the Supreme Court': Brian Sloan from 2017-03-29T12:13:42

In Ilott v The Blue Cross [2017] UKSC 17 (http://ukscblog.com/new-judgment-ilott-v-the-blue-cross-ors-2017-uksc-17/) the Supreme Court considered the competing claims of the animal charities includ...

The'Black Spider Memos'Case: An Introduction to Constitutional Law from 2017-03-29T10:40:07

A lecture given at the Cambridge Sixth Form Law Conference in March 2017 by Professor Mark Elliott. The lecture offers a brief introduction to UK Constitutional Law, using the'Black Spider Memos'ca...

'Dogs, Daughters and"Disinheritance"in the Supreme Court': Brian Sloan (audio) from 2017-03-29T10:19:37

In Ilott v The Blue Cross [2017] UKSC 17 (http://ukscblog.com/new-judgment-ilott-v-the-blue-cross-ors-2017-uksc-17/) the Supreme Court considered the competing claims of the animal charities includ...

Cambridge Arbitration Day 2017: Panel 2: Defending Investment Arbitration: A Lost Battle? from 2017-03-23T08:50:11

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 18 March ...

Cambridge Arbitration Day 2017: Panel 3: Question and Answer Session&Closing Remarks from 2017-03-22T14:28:17

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 18 March ...

Cambridge Arbitration Day 2017: Welcome address: Professor Richard Fentiman from 2017-03-22T14:03:52

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 18 March ...

Cambridge Arbitration Day 2017: Panel 3: Debate: Increasing Transparency in Commercial&Investment Arbitration - A Welcome Reform? from 2017-03-22T10:06:02

The Cambridge Arbitration Day brings together scholars, practitioners, and students for a discussion on recent developments in the field of international arbitration. This year’s event on 18 March ...

'Is Globalisation Faltering?': The 2017 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2017-03-17T13:01:25

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Is Globalisation Faltering?': The 2017 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2017-03-17T12:58:44

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'It is a myth that Tort is anything to do with individual responsibility': CULS Debate from 2017-03-16T11:43:31

On 14 March 2017, CULS hosted a debate on the proposition"It is a myth that Tort is anything to do with individual responsibility", which featured Dr Janet O'Sullivan (Cambridge University), Profes...

Cambridge Pro Bono Project Lecture:'(Democratic) Politics by Other Means: Public Interest Litigation in South Africa' from 2017-03-10T15:30:43

On 9 March 2017 the Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted Jason Brickhill to speak on the topic'(Democratic) Politics by Other Means: Public Interest Litigation in South Africa'. He spoke about ...

LML/CPL Lecture:'To Die or not to Die: Assisted Dying in England and Wales - The current legal, moral and societal issues' from 2017-03-08T09:58:56

The Centre for Law, Medicine and Life Sciences (LML) and the Centre for Public Law (CPL) hosted Saimo Chahal to deliver a lecture on 7 March 2017. Saimo Chahal is a leading figure in public law, h...

'International Law perspective on the Kashmir Issue'- Aman Hingorani: CULS Lecture from 2017-03-03T14:30:45

Dr Hingorani, Lawyer at Supreme Court of India spoke about"International Law perspective on the Kashmir Issue"on 3 March 2017 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme...

'Under threat? Safeguarding the future of English law and the English Courts after Brexit': 2017 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2017-03-02T09:07:42

On 28 February 2017 Mr Anthony Parry delivered the 2017 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Under threat? Safeguarding the future of English law and the English Courts after Brexit". The Cambr...

'Under threat? Safeguarding the future of English law and the English Courts after Brexit': 2017 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2017-03-02T09:05:55

On 28 February 2017 Mr Anthony Parry delivered the 2017 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Under threat? Safeguarding the future of English law and the English Courts after Brexit". The Cambr...

CPL Seminar:'Administrative law values and the scope of judicial review of administrative action' from 2017-02-28T13:38:02

On 27 February Paul Daly of the University of Cambridge gave a seminar entitled"Administrative law values and the scope of judicial review of administrative action"as a guest of the Centre for Publ...

'Divided by a common language: British and American perspectives on Constitutional Law': The 2017 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2017-02-28T08:34:54

On Friday 24 February 2017, The Honourable Mr Justice Singh delivered the 2017 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Divided by a common language: British and American perspectives on Constitutional ...

'Divided by a common language: British and American perspectives on Constitutional Law': The 2017 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2017-02-28T08:29:51

On Friday 24 February 2017, The Honourable Mr Justice Singh delivered the 2017 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Divided by a common language: British and American perspectives on Constitutional ...

Cambridge Pro Bono Project Colloquium Series:'Using law as a tool to bring about social change' from 2017-02-23T17:16:19

On 22 February 2017 the Cambridge Pro Bono Project Colloquium Series hosted a talk by Shauneen Lambe, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Just for Kids Law, giving a talk on her experiences, entit...

'Reconstructing Judicial Review'- Sarah Nason: CPL New Faces in Public Law seminar from 2017-02-21T15:24:46

Dr Sarah Nason of the University of Bangor delivered a seminar discussing her book"Reconstructing Judicial Review"(Hart Publishing, 2016) on 21 February 2017 as a guest of the Centre for Public Law...

Cambridge Pro Bono Project Colloquium Series:'Cause lawyering and immigration law: more harm than good?' from 2017-02-07T12:07:20

On 6 February 2017 the Cambridge Pro Bono Project Colloquium Series hosted a talk by Colin Yeo, immigration barrister at Garden Court Chambers, and founding editor of the Free Movement blog - the U...

CCCJ/CSLG Seminar:'Sexual Exploitation of Teenagers'- Jennifer Ann Drobac from 2017-02-02T14:22:28

Professor Dr Jennifer Ann Drobac of Indiana University (Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall) was a guest at a joint CCCJ/Cambridge Socio-legal Group event on 2 February 2017.

'Remedial Secession and the 1998 Quebec Secession Reference Case: Did the Supreme Court of Canada Get it Wrong?'- Stephane Beaulac&Frédéric Bérard from 2016-12-14T13:20:01

Professor Stephane Beaulac (University of Montreal) and Dr Frédéric Bérard (University of Montreal). Professor Beaulac is an alumnus of Darwin College (PhD) and is an expert on public international...

'litigating hate speech in the highest courts': Ivan Hare from 2016-11-30T10:17:04

Ivan Hare delivered a lecture as a guest of the Cambridge Pro Bono Project on Wednesday 23 November 2016 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. Ivan Hare, barrister at Blackstone Chambers...

Radio 4 - Law in Action'Brexit in the High Court', 8 November 2016: Professor Catherine Barnard and Professor Mark Elliott from 2016-11-17T12:23:28

The BBC Radio 4 Law in Action special edition entitled'Brexit in the High Court'broadcast on 8 November 2016 featuring Professor Catherine Barnard and Professor Mark Elliott discussing the result o...

'Visual Literacy for Lawyers: How Visual Evidence and Visual Storytelling Are Changing the Practice of Law in the Digital Age'- Richard K. Sherwin: Fitzwilliam Law Society from 2016-08-22T23:06:53

Professor Richard K. Sherwin, Wallace Stevens Professor of Law, Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Director, The Visual Persuasion Project, New York Law School, spoke about'Visual Literacy for Lawyers: ...

'Visual Literacy for Lawyers: How Visual Evidence and Visual Storytelling Are Changing the Practice of Law in the Digital Age'- Richard K. Sherwin: Fitzwilliam Law Society (audio) from 2016-08-22T17:15:40

Professor Richard K. Sherwin, Wallace Stevens Professor of Law, Dean for Faculty Scholarship, Director, The Visual Persuasion Project, New York Law School, spoke about'Visual Literacy for Lawyers: ...

'Legal Obligations. Legal Revolutions': The 2016 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2016-07-22T16:35:27

On Thursday 21 July 2016 The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG delivered the 2016 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Legal Obligations. Legal Revolutions". The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annu...

'Legal Obligations. Legal Revolutions': The 2016 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2016-07-22T16:32:18

On Thursday 21 July 2016 The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG delivered the 2016 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Legal Obligations. Legal Revolutions". The Cambridge Freshfields Lecture is an annu...

'Penal Reform and Probation in Europe: Positive Change of Direction,'Nudges to the Rudder'or'Steady as She Goes'?': Vivian Geiran (audio) from 2016-06-30T10:24:35

On Monday 20th June 2016, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 19th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Vivian Geiran, Director o...

'Penal Reform and Probation in Europe: Positive Change of Direction,'Nudges to the Rudder'or'Steady as She Goes'?': Vivian Geiran from 2016-06-30T09:22:18

On Monday 20th June 2016, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 19th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Vivian Geiran, Director o...

Corporate governance, shareholder value and worker rights Simon Deakin, Centre for Business Research from 2016-06-17T16:25:01

Simon Deakin is a Professor of Law. He specializes in labour law, private law, company law and EU law. His research is concerned, more generally, with the relationship between law and the social s...

History, Politics, Law: Thinking Through the International from 2016-06-17T16:11:10

History, Politics, Law: Thinking Through the International. May 16-17, 2016: Clare College Cambridge

CRASSH Seminar:'Humanising and Democratising Social Spaces and Institutions' from 2016-04-27T12:24

Ruth Armstrong hosted the second seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 27 October. Speakers: Dr Caroline Lanskey (Criminology), Ms Bethany Schmidt (Criminology) and Rev Paul Tyl...

CRASSH Seminar:'Humanising and Democratising Social Spaces and Institutions'(audio) from 2016-04-27T12:22:02

Ruth Armstrong hosted the second seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 27 October. Speakers: Dr Caroline Lanskey (Criminology), Ms Bethany Schmidt (Criminology) and Rev Paul Tyl...

Panel 4: Reflections and Lessons from 2016-04-25T10:04:37

Panel 4: Reflections and Lessons Chair and roundup: David Runciman (University of Cambridge)All speakers

Panel 2: The Private Life; The State and Public Sphere from 2016-04-25T09:58:41

Panel 2: The Private Life; The State and Public Sphere Chair: Nora Ni Loideain (University of Cambridge)David Vincent (Open University):"Privacy and the crisis of the liberal State"Karlin Lillingt...

Panel 1: The Private Life; Individual Privacy, Self and Subject from 2016-04-25T09:51:50

Panel 1: The Private Life; Individual Privacy, Self and Subject Chair: Daniel Wilson (University of Cambridge)David Feldman (University of Cambridge):"One lawyer's view of private life"Barbara Tay...

Christena Nippert-Eng - Keynote: Why Privacy? from 2016-04-25T09:37:41

Keynote address:"Why Privacy?"Chair: John Naughton (University of Cambridge) Keynote speaker: Christena Nippert-Eng (Indiana University)

'The lion beneath the throne: law as history': The 2016 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2016-03-09T13:37:24

On Friday 4 March 2016, Sir Stephen Sedley delivered the 2016 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The lion beneath the throne: law as history". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address...

'The lion beneath the throne: law as history': The 2016 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2016-03-09T12:59:19

On Friday 4 March 2016, Sir Stephen Sedley delivered the 2016 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The lion beneath the throne: law as history". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address...

The UK in a Changing Europe: A referendum at the Faculty of Law from 2016-03-07T12:13:37

As part of the'UK in a changing Europe project', Amy Ludlow and Catherine Barnard organised a mini referendum in the Cambridge law faculty, with the help of some students. Students were invited ...

CRASSH Seminar:'Head Space, Physical Place and Social Transformation' from 2016-03-02T09:29:26

This was an event in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series held on Tuesday 1 March 2016. Speakers:- Dr Michelle Ellefson (Psychology and Education) - Dr Tatiana Thieme (Human Geography)- Dr Ben Crewe ...

CRASSH Seminar:'Head Space, Physical Place and Social Transformation'(audio) from 2016-03-02T09:25:41

This was an event in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series held on Tuesday 1 March 2016. Speakers:- Dr Michelle Ellefson (Psychology and Education) - Dr Tatiana Thieme (Human Geography)- Dr Ben Crew...

Radio Scotland - John Beattie, 22 February 2016: Professor Catherine Barnard from 2016-03-01T11:55:15

The segment of the BBC Radio Scotland John Beattie programme broadcast on 22 February 2016 featuring Professor Catherine Barnard discussing how British citizens have been affected by being part of ...

Radio 4 - World at One, 29 February 2016: Professor Catherine Barnard from 2016-03-01T11:47:55

The segment of the BBC Radio 4 World at One programme broadcast on 29 February 2016 featuring Professor Catherine Barnard discussing the possibility of Great Britain invoking Article 50 of the Lisb...

'R v Jogee: The Supreme Court and the law of complicity': Matthew Dyson from 2016-02-19T22:27:04

The successful appeal in R v Jogee and Ruddock v The Queen before the a combined Supreme Court and Privy Council raises important issues in the criminal law of complicity (sometimes unhelpfully lab...

'R v Jogee: The Supreme Court and the law of complicity': Matthew Dyson (audio) from 2016-02-19T19:15:22

The successful appeal in R v Jogee and Ruddock v The Queen before the a combined Supreme Court and Privy Council raises important issues in the criminal law of complicity (sometimes unhelpfully lab...

CRASSH Seminar:'Legal Harms and the New Politics of Resistance: Examining the Juridification of Social (in)justice, Legitimacy, Violence and Extremism' from 2016-02-16T16:11:07

Legal Harms&the New Politics of Resistance: Examining the Juridification of Social (in)justice, Legitimacy, Violence and Extremism Extremism and surveillance are top of the global political agend...

CRASSH Seminar:'Legal Harms and the New Politics of Resistance: Examining the Juridification of Social (in)justice, Legitimacy, Violence and Extremism'(audio) from 2016-02-16T15:25:52

Legal Harms&the New Politics of Resistance: Examining the Juridification of Social (in)justice, Legitimacy, Violence and Extremism Extremism and surveillance are top of the global political agend...

The Game of Crime and Punishment from 2016-02-09T12:46:14

"The Game of Crime and Punishment"Mrs Nicky Padfield, University of CambridgeDarwin College Lecture Series

‘What’s in Cameron’s Baskets and Why Does It Matter?’- Discussion of the proposal for a new settlement of the United Kingdom within the EU from 2016-02-09T12:44:08

Catherine Barnard, Kenneth Armstrong, Julie Smith, Albertina Albors-Llorens and Markus Gehring share their‘hot off the press’reactions to the proposed new settlement of the United Kingdom within th...

‘What’s in Cameron’s Baskets and Why Does It Matter?’- Discussion of the proposal for a new settlement of the United Kingdom within the EU (audio) from 2016-02-09T12:34:03

Catherine Barnard, Kenneth Armstrong, Julie Smith, Albertina Albors-Llorens and Markus Gehring share their‘hot off the press’reactions to the proposed new settlement of the United Kingdom within th...

'Montgomery: a dramatic change in the law on patient consent?': The Baron de Lancey Medical Law Lecture 2016 from 2016-02-08T13:38:28

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Montgomery: a dramatic change in the law on patient consent?': The Baron de Lancey Medical Law Lecture 2016 (audio) from 2016-02-08T12:42:26

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Understanding the New Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Prospects for"Climate Justice"and Sustainable Development' from 2016-02-04T14:37:27

The UNFCCC negotiations in Paris in December last year resulted in the new Paris Agreement on Climate Change. But what does the Agreement actually say and what does it mean for our future? Co-Cha...

'Understanding the New Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Prospects for"Climate Justice"and Sustainable Development'(audio) from 2016-02-04T14:18:38

The UNFCCC negotiations in Paris in December last year resulted in the new Paris Agreement on Climate Change. But what does the Agreement actually say and what does it mean for our future? Co-Cha...

'Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Dying: The Position in The Netherlands': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2015 (audio) from 2016-02-02T14:51:32

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'The Penumbra of Thalidomide: The Litigation Culture and the Licensing of Pharmaceuticals': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2011 (audio) from 2016-02-02T14:47:42

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Science, Pseudo-science, and Statistics in the Criminal Courts': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2010 (audio) from 2016-02-02T14:43:35

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Medicine, Mistakes and Manslaughter: A Criminal Combination': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2009 (audio) from 2016-02-02T14:40:45

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

CRASSH Seminar:'Person-Centred Social Science–Who is the Last Poet Standing?' from 2016-01-26T09:40:37

Alison Liebling (Criminology):'Towards a person centred social science'Judith Gardom (Education/Criminology):''The subversive good'- person-centred social science and the politics of recognition'Ri...

CRASSH Seminar:'Person-Centred Social Science–Who is the Last Poet Standing?'(audio) from 2016-01-25T16:12:35

Alison Liebling (Criminology):'Towards a person centred social science'Judith Gardom (Education/Criminology):''The subversive good'- person-centred social science and the politics of recognition'Ri...

'Parliament’s Role in Voting on the Syrian Conflict': Veronika Fikfak and Hayley J Hooper from 2015-11-27T23:28:31

This video discusses six issues arising out of the recent statement of Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons entitled"Prime Minister’s Response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committe...

'Parliament’s Role in Voting on the Syrian Conflict': Veronika Fikfak and Hayley J Hooper (audio) from 2015-11-27T23:12:54

This video discusses six issues arising out of the recent statement of Prime Minister David Cameron to the House of Commons entitled"Prime Minister’s Response to the Foreign Affairs Select Committe...

''Brexit'and EU Social Policy: What has the EU done for me?': Catherine Barnard from 2015-11-18T11:44:33

In his speech at Chatham House on 10 November 2015 (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-europe), the Prime Minister David Cameron outlined those aspects of the EU he wo...

''Brexit'and EU Social Policy: What has the EU done for me?': Catherine Barnard (audio) from 2015-11-18T10:30:09

In his speech at Chatham House on 10 November 2015 (https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-speech-on-europe), the Prime Minister David Cameron outlined those aspects of the EU he wo...

'This House Believes Strict Liability Has No Place in Criminal Law'- CULS Fellows'Debate from 2015-11-13T16:39:49

On Thursday 12 November 2015, Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) hosted a debate on the proposition:'This House Believes Strict Liability Has No Place in Criminal Law'. Proposition: Professor...

'The contribution of the Court to a culture of human rights in Europe'- Judge Dean Spielmann: CPL Lecture from 2015-11-13T15:30:10

Judge Dean Spielmann, President of the European Court of Human Rights, gave a talk entitled"The contribution of the Court to a culture of human rights in Europe"on 12 November 2015 as a guest of th...

'The contribution of the Court to a culture of human rights in Europe'- Judge Dean Spielmann: CPL Lecture (audio) from 2015-11-13T15:08:42

Judge Dean Spielmann, President of the European Court of Human Rights, gave a talk entitled"The contribution of the Court to a culture of human rights in Europe"on 12 November 2015 as a guest of th...

CRASSH Seminar:'Learning Together: Education that is Individually, Socially and Institutionally Transformative' from 2015-11-12T10:08:59

Amy Ludlow and Ruth Armstrong hosted the second seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 27 October. Speakers: Jacob Dunne (undergraduate criminologist, Nottingham Trent University)...

CRASSH Seminar:'Learning Together: Education that is Individually, Socially and Institutionally Transformative'(audio) from 2015-11-12T09:34:49

Amy Ludlow and Ruth Armstrong hosted the second seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 27 October. Speakers: Jacob Dunne (undergraduate criminologist, Nottingham Trent University)...

CRASSH Seminar:'Free me: Education as the Practice of Freedom' from 2015-11-11T18:08:37

This was the third seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 10 November 2015. Speakers: Baz Dreisinger (Prison to College Pipeline, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY), Kare...

CRASSH Seminar:'Free me: Education as the Practice of Freedom'(audio) from 2015-11-10T15:59:11

This was the third seminar in the‘Subversive Good’CRASSH series on Tuesday 10 November 2015. Speakers: Baz Dreisinger (Prison to College Pipeline, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY), Kare...

Technology and Democracy - 19 October 2015 - The End of Safe Harbour: Implications of the Schrems Judgement from 2015-10-20T10:55:25

A lunchtime workshop of the‘Technology and Democracy’project In a landmark judgment on October 7 the European Court of Justice has ruled that the Safe Harbour framework governing the transfer of E...

'What would'Brexit'mean for free movement?': Catherine Barnard from 2015-07-24T15:50:21

In an interview with the BBC yesterday (23 July 2015), US President Barack Obama argued that having"the United Kingdom in the European Union gives us much greater confidence about the strength of t...

'What would'Brexit'mean for free movement?': Catherine Barnard (audio) from 2015-07-24T14:58:14

In an interview with the BBC yesterday (23 July 2015), US President Barack Obama argued that having"the United Kingdom in the European Union gives us much greater confidence about the strength of t...

'The consumer in EU Competition Law': Albertina Albors-Llorens from 2015-07-16T14:01:57

On 15 July 2015 the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Clifford Chance. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Clifford Chance some examples of recent research...

'International Financial Control in Greece: Then and Now': Michael Waibel from 2015-07-16T14:01:44

On 15 July 2015 the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Clifford Chance. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Clifford Chance some examples of recent research...

'The Role of English Courts in Scrutinising sovereign Debt Restructurings': Hayk Kupelyants from 2015-07-16T14:01:25

On 15 July 2015 the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Clifford Chance. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Clifford Chance some examples of recent research...

'Human Rights in the UK: Where Now?': Mark Elliott from 2015-07-02T11:27:43

On 30 June the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Slaughter and May. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Slaughter and May some examples of recent research....

'The Role of Law in Economic Development in China and Russia': Simon Deakin from 2015-07-02T11:25:54

On 30 June the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Slaughter and May. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Slaughter and May some examples of recent research....

'The Politicisation of Regulation: A'Short'Story': Elizabeth Howell from 2015-07-02T10:40:23

On 30 June the Faculty hosted a workshop in partnership with Slaughter and May. The event was an opportunity for the Faculty of Law to share with Slaughter and May some examples of recent research....

'Grace under Pressure: The Role of Courage in the Future of Probation Work': Anne Worrall from 2015-06-24T10:26:47

On 23 June 2015 Anne Worrall, Professor Emerita of Criminology, Keele University delivered the 18th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture entitled'Grace under Pressure: The Role of Courage in the...

'Democracy and International Law': Dame Rosalyn Higgins from 2015-05-12T14:03:25

On 8-9 May 2015 the Cambridge Journal of International and Comparative Law hosted it's 4th Annual Conference, entitled"Developing Democracy: Conversations on Democratic Governance in International,...

'Terrorism of the Islamic State: Legal considerations and social media strategies’: The Wilberforce Society from 2015-05-06T14:44:12

The Wilberforce Society held presentation of a paper written by a team from the University of Cambridge, at the Roger Needham Room in Wolfson College on Wednesday 29 April 2015. Terrorism. Twitter...

Humanities at the heart of government: what does policy making stand to gain? from 2015-05-01T10:14:22

In this session, speakers cover the role of the humanities in shaping public policy from the view of a civil servant, the toxic and complex issue of the free movement of workers, and the humanities...

'How digital rights are undermined by mass surveillance: why it matters and what we can do about it': Jim Killock from 2015-04-30T18:14:45

On Wednesday 29th April 2015 Jim Killock, executive director of the Open Rights Group, spoke at the Emmanuel College Law Society on the subject of"How digital rights are undermined by mass surveill...

'Vince v Wyatt: Striking it Rich and Striking Out an Ex-wife's Claim': Brian Sloan (audio) from 2015-04-08T10:42:14

The recent Supreme Court decision in Vince v Wyatt aroused much media interest because it allowed an ex-wife to proceed with a financial claim against her ex-husband, who became a millionaire years...

'Vince v Wyatt: Striking it Rich and Striking Out an Ex-wife's Claim': Brian Sloan from 2015-04-08T10:36:36

The recent Supreme Court decision in Vince v Wyatt aroused much media interest because it allowed an ex-wife to proceed with a financial claim against her ex-husband, who became a millionaire years...

'Opinion 2/13 and other matters': ECHR President Dean Spielmann from 2015-03-17T11:19:17

On Saturday 14 March, Trinity College hosted a lecture by the President of the European Court of Human Rights (Strasbourg) Dean Spielmann entitled'Opinion 2/13 and other matters'. In Opinion 2/13,...

'The Edge: borders and boundaries'- SOAS Cambridge Speaker Series: Richard Sennett from 2015-03-10T17:20:41

Speaker: Professor Richard Sennett is Centennial Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics (LSE) and University Professor of the Humanities at New York University (NYU) (www.richards...

'The Edge: borders and boundaries'&Q&A - SOAS Cambridge Speaker Series: Richard Sennett (audio) from 2015-03-10T13:47:49

Speaker: Professor Richard Sennett is Centennial Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics (LSE) and University Professor of the Humanities at New York University (NYU) (www.richards...

'Devolution. Federation. Constitution. From here to where?': The 2015 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2015-03-03T09:38:54

On Friday 27 February 2015, Laureate Professor Cheryl Saunders of the University of Melbourne delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Devolution. Federation. Constitution. From here ...

'Against Privatization as Such': Cambridge Forum for Legal&Political Philosophy Public Lecture from 2015-03-02T09:31:26

On Friday 27 February 2015, Professor Alon Harel of the Hebrew University (Jerusalem) delivered and evening lecture entitled"Against Privatization as Such"as a guest of the Cambridge Forum for Lega...

'Devolution. Federation. Constitution. From here to where?': The 2015 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2015-02-27T19:00:57

On Friday 27 February 2015, Laureate Professor Cheryl Saunders of the University of Melbourne delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Devolution. Federation. Constitution. From here ...

Radio 5 live - Breakfast, 2 February 2015: Professor John Spencer from 2015-02-19T09:45:21

The segment of the BBC 5 live breakfast programme broadcast on 2 February 2015 featuring Professor John Spencer discussing the system for compensation for miscarriages of justice. Programme infor...

Radio 4 - Law in Action, 17 February 2015: Professor John Spencer from 2015-02-18T14:46:55

The segment of the BBC Law in Action programme broadcast on 17 February 2015 featuring Professor John Spencer discussing if the system for determining compensation for miscarriages of justice is fa...

'At the systematic edge: Where our conceptual categories no longer work'- SOAS Cambridge Speaker Series: Saskia Sassen (audio) from 2015-02-16T16:51:17

Speaker: Saskia Sassen is Professor, Columbia University and co-chairs its Committee on Global Thought. Her new book is Expulsions: When complexity produces elementary brutalities. (Harvard Univers...

'At the systematic edge: Where our conceptual categories no longer work'- SOAS Cambridge Speaker Series: Saskia Sassen from 2015-02-16T15:56:24

Speaker: Saskia Sassen is Professor, Columbia University and co-chairs its Committee on Global Thought. Her new book is Expulsions: When complexity produces elementary brutalities. (Harvard Univers...

'Facing Legal Challenges in US - EU Relations': The 2015 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2015-01-30T18:22:59

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Constitutionalism and Private Law': The 2015 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2015-01-30T15:47:19

On Wednesday 28 January 2015 Lord Hoffmann, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1995 to 2009, delivered the 2015 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Constitutionalism and Private Law". The Cambrid...

'Constitutionalism and Private Law': The 2015 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2015-01-29T19:53:42

On Wednesday 28 January 2015 Lord Hoffmann, Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1995 to 2009, delivered the 2015 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"Constitutionalism and Private Law". The Cambrid...

'Facing Legal Challenges in US - EU Relations': The 2015 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2015-01-29T19:51:16

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'The Mental Element in Murder: Reflections on the Pistorius Case': Christopher Forsyth (audio) from 2015-01-29T09:10:45

The trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp aroused worldwide media interest. From the beginning Pistorius claimed that he had no intent to kill Reeva because when...

'The Mental Element in Murder: Reflections on the Pistorius Case': Christopher Forsyth from 2015-01-28T15:52:24

The trial of Oscar Pistorius for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp aroused worldwide media interest. From the beginning Pistorius claimed that he had no intent to kill Reeva because when...

'The Public Conscience of the Law: From Hobbes to Hart': CFLPP Public Lecture from 2015-01-28T11:51:47

The Cambridge Forum for Legal&Political Philosophy hosted a public lecture on Tuesday, January 27th, at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge. The lecture was delivered by Professor David Dy...

'Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Dying: The Position in The Netherlands': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2015 from 2015-01-27T22:52:16

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'A Precariat Charter: from Denizens to Citizens': Professor Guy Standing from 2015-01-27T11:44:20

On Monday 26 January 2015 Professor Standing spoke at the Cambridge University Faculty of Law, where he discussed his latest book,'A Precariat Charter: from Denizens to Citizens'with Professor Simo...

'The Principle of Legality in Foreign Relations'by Professor Campbell McLachlan from 2014-11-21T11:59:18

The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL) and the Centre for Public Law (CPL) hosted a guest lecture entitled'The Principle of Legality in Foreign Relations', which was delivered at the F...

'Can Free Movement of Workers be Stopped?': Catherine Barnard from 2014-11-06T22:10:46

'How can the government stem the tide of migrant workers coming to the UK?'. This question has been asked with increasing vigour by those who perceive immigration as a threat rather than a benefit ...

'Can Free Movement of Workers be Stopped?': Catherine Barnard (audio) from 2014-11-06T22:09:26

'How can the government stem the tide of migrant workers coming to the UK?'. This question has been asked with increasing vigour by those who perceive immigration as a threat rather than a benefit ...

'The Trouble with Executives': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2014 from 2014-11-05T17:22:45

On Tuesday 4 November 2014, Mr Graham Vinter, General Counsel, BG Group plc (and ex-partner of Allen&Overy), delivered the 2014 Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Annual Law Lecture entitled"...

'The Trouble with Executives': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2014 (audio) from 2014-11-05T16:35:01

On Tuesday 4 November 2014, Mr Graham Vinter, General Counsel, BG Group plc (and ex-partner of Allen&Overy), delivered the 2014 Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Annual Law Lecture entitled"...

'Why does liberalism find it so hard to cope with identity?': Akeel Bilgrami from 2014-10-14T17:45:20

Akeel Bilgrami (Sidney Morganbesser Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University) will be speaking on the topic:'Why does liberalism find it so hard to cope with identity?'at 5.30pm on October 13...

Radio Cambridgeshire 3 October 2014: Dr Mark Elliott from 2014-10-06T15:29:57

The segment of the BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Drivetime programme broadcast on 3 October 2014 featuring Dr Mark Elliott discussing Conservative proposals to the UK's relationship with the European Co...

'Curing the Madness of the Intergovernmental World': Professor Philip Allott from 2014-07-22T14:09:50

This lecture was given as the Alec Roche Lecture 2006 at New College, Oxford, under the title'The Idea of International Society'. Professor Allott re-recorded the lecture on 8 July 2014 at the Fa...

'Curing the Madness of the Intergovernmental World': Professor Philip Allott (Audio) from 2014-07-22T13:38:40

This lecture was given as the Alec Roche Lecture 2006 at New College, Oxford, under the title'The Idea of International Society'. Professor Allott re-recorded the lecture on 8 July 2014 at the Fa...

'The Law of'Joint Enterprise'': Graham Virgo (Audio) from 2014-07-18T15:25:04

Professor Graham Virgo is Professor of English Private Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and also Deputy Chair of the Faculty Board. In this video, Professor Virgo considers the...

'The Law of'Joint Enterprise'': Graham Virgo from 2014-07-14T22:34:33

Professor Graham Virgo is Professor of English Private Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and also Deputy Chair of the Faculty Board. In this video, Professor Virgo considers the ...

'Nicklinson - The Right to Die?': Nicola Padfield (audio) from 2014-07-08T15:43:37

In this next edition of the Faculty's series of videos entitled'Law in Focus', Mrs Nicola Padfield explores some aspects of the important decision of the Supreme Court in Nicklinson (R (Nicklinson ...

'Nicklinson - The Right to Die?': Nicola Padfield from 2014-07-08T15:35:07

In this next edition of the Faculty's series of videos entitled'Law in Focus', Mrs Nicola Padfield explores some aspects of the important decision of the Supreme Court in Nicklinson (R (Nicklinson ...

'The Idealist's Dilemma: Re-imagining International Society'- Philip Allott from 2014-06-09T12:48:14

On 23 May 2014, Professor Philip Allott of the University of Cambridge addressed the Spring Conference of the International Law Association British Branch at the Inner Temple, London. This lecture...

'The Idealist's Dilemma: Re-imagining International Society'- Philip Allott (audio) from 2014-06-09T12:28:02

On 23 May 2014, Professor Philip Allott of the University of Cambridge addressed the Spring Conference of the International Law Association British Branch at the Inner Temple, London. This lectur...

'The Idealist's Dilemma'- Philip Allott from 2014-05-28T10:29:07

On 23 May 2014, Professor Philip Allott of the University of Cambridge addressed the Spring Conference of the International Law Association British Branch at the Inner Temple, London.

'Begging laws, morality and exclusion–Forgetting'the beggar'through immaterial sharing in East London': Johannes Lenhard from 2014-05-09T11:14:23

On 7 May 2014, Johannes Lenhard (University of Cambridge, Anthropology, Graduate Student) delivered a guest lecture at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, as a guest of the Cambridge Socio...

Today Programme 6 May 2014: David Howarth -'The law and economics of nuclear power’ from 2014-05-07T13:16:52

The segment of the BBC Today Programme broadcast on 6 May 2014 featuring David Howarth discussing the contract agreed with EDF Energy with regards the Hinckley C power station and the generation of...

Cambridge University Amnesty International Panel Talk:'Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery' from 2014-05-01T14:02:59

Cambridge University Amnesty International held a panel discussion followed by a Q&A on the subject of"Human Trafficking&Modern-day Slavery"which was held on Monday 28th April. - There are an esti...

'Religion, Law&the Limits of Tolerance': Lord Justice Elias from 2014-03-19T18:06:09

On Thursday 13 March 2014 Lord Justice Patrick Elias spoke at an event held by Lucy Cavendish College on the subject of"Religion, Law&the Limits of Tolerance".

'Protecting Individual Rights: Role of the General Court of Justice of the EU': Judge Nicholas Forwood from 2014-03-04T10:09:23

On 3 March 2014, Judge Nicholas Forwood delivered a lecture entitled"Protecting Individual Rights: Role of the General Court of Justice of the EU"as a guest of the Cambridge University Students'Pro...

'Not in the Public Interest': The 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2014-02-25T09:37:48

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annua...

'Justice and Public Will'- Lord Justice Laws: CULS Lecture from 2014-02-24T15:23:12

Lord Justice Laws, Lord Justice of Appeal, gave a talk entitled"Justice and Public Will"on Friday 21 February 2014 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme, This ev...

'Not in the Public Interest': The 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2014-02-21T19:15:42

On Friday 21 February 2014, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers, delivered the 2014 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Not in the Public Interest". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annua...

'The United Kingdom and the EU: Inevitably Drifting Apart?': The 2014 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2014-02-20T09:52:23

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'This House believes that there is no need for Joint Enterprise liability in English law'- CULS Fellows'Debate from 2014-02-19T14:13:04

On Tuesday 18 February, Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) hosted a debate between Professor Graham Virgo, Dr Findlay Stark, Professor Andrew Simester and Dr Matthew Dyson, entitled"This House...

'The United Kingdom and the EU: Inevitably Drifting Apart?': The 2014 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2014-02-17T19:09:15

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'The British and Europe': The 2014 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture from 2014-02-14T09:46:07

On Wednesday 12 February 2014 Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, delivered the inaugural 2014 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"The British and Europe". Th...

'The British and Europe': The 2014 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture (audio) from 2014-02-13T13:56:05

On Wednesday 12 February 2014 Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, delivered the inaugural 2014 Cambridge Freshfields Lecture entitled"The British and Europe". Th...

Philip Allott:'The True Function of Education' from 2014-02-13T13:00:08

Plato began the discussion about the purpose of education. Each succeeding age has given its own answers. Now it is our turn.

'Fewer Rights, More Injustice: Analysing Legal Aid Cuts': Rebecca Hilsenrath, CEO LawWorks from 2014-02-03T10:19:18

On Wednesday 29 January 2014, the Cambridge University Students'Pro Bono Society hosted a talk at the Faculty of Law by Rebecca Hilsenrath, the CEO of LawWorks, entitled"Fewer Rights, More Injustic...

'Derivative Delights and Oligarch Feuds–What Contribution is English Law Making to Our Post–Modern Financial World?': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2013 (audio) from 2014-01-08T13:08:26

On Wednesday 27 November 2013, Dame Elizabeth Gloster DBE, Lady Justice of Appeal, delivered the inaugural Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Cambridge Lecture. Her title was"Derivative Delig...

'What's the Harm? Who's to Blame? Reflections on the Criminalization of HIV Transmission, Exposure and Non-Disclosure': Matthew Weait from 2013-12-05T14:34:52

On 4 December 2013, Professor Matthew Weait (Birkbeck, University of London) delivered a guest lecture at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, as a guest of the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group....

'What's the Harm? Who's to Blame? Reflections on the Criminalization of HIV Transmission, Exposure and Non-Disclosure': Matthew Weait (audio) from 2013-12-05T12:17:45

On 4 December 2013, Professor Matthew Weait (Birkbeck, University of London) delivered a guest lecture at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, as a guest of the Cambridge Socio-Legal Group....

'Is EU Criminal Law a Threat to British Justice?': John Spencer (audio) from 2013-12-03T11:37:56

In eurosceptic circles it is widely stated that European criminal justice threatens to undermine the basic values of the common law, and this is put forward as a reason why the UK should'withdraw f...

'Is EU Criminal Law a Threat to British Justice?': John Spencer from 2013-12-02T08:57:33

In eurosceptic circles it is widely stated that European criminal justice threatens to undermine the basic values of the common law, and this is put forward as a reason why the UK should'withdraw f...

'Derivative Delights and Oligarch Feuds–What Contribution is English Law Making to Our Post–Modern Financial World?': Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Lecture 2013 from 2013-12-01T21:10:52

On Wednesday 27 November 2013, Dame Elizabeth Gloster DBE, Lady Justice of Appeal, delivered the inaugural Cambridge Private Law Centre Allen&Overy Cambridge Lecture. Her title was"Derivative Deli...

'Pro Bono Law in International Practice: Personal Reflections on Orhan v Turkey, Rasul v Bush and Orozco v Government of Belize': Tim Otty QC from 2013-11-19T12:15:05

Tim Otty QC delivered the Cambridge Pro Bono Project Annual Lecture 2013 on Monday 18 November 2013 at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge as a guest of the The Cambridge Pro Bono Project. ...

'Greece: A State With Weak Institutions, in Crisis': Professor Spyridon Flogaitis from 2013-11-04T14:04:08

On Thursday 31st October 2013, Professor Spyridon Flogaitis of the University of Athens spoke at an event held at Wolfson College in association with the Wolfson Law Society.

Woman's Hour 15 August 2013: Lady Justice Arden from 2013-08-15T15:25:26

The segment of the BBC Woman's Hour programme broadcast on 15th August 2013 featuring The Rt Hon. Lady Justice Arden, Girton Law alumn. Provided courtesy of the BBC.

'Vinter v UK - The Right to Hope and the Whole Life Tariff': Nicola Padfield (audio) from 2013-07-17T11:43:44

The case of Vinter v UK was recently decided by the European Court of Human Rights, and has raised a good deal of controversy regarding the right of the United Kingdom to sentence a prisoner to a l...

'Vinter v UK - The Right to Hope and the Whole Life Tariff': Nicola Padfield from 2013-07-17T10:04:17

The case of Vinter v UK was recently decided by the European Court of Human Rights, and has raised a good deal of controversy regarding the right of the United Kingdom to sentence a prisoner to a l...

'The Rise of the Administrative State in Europe': Sabino Cassese from 2013-07-16T16:10:39

On Monday 24th June, Professor Sabino Cassese, Judge at the Constitutional Court of Italy, spoke on"The Rise of the Administrative State in Europe"as a guest at the University of Cambridge Faculty ...

'State Sovereignty and Euro-decline in the Aftermath of the Economic Crisis': Savvas Papassavvas from 2013-07-16T16:04:08

On Monday 24th June, Dr Savvas Papassavvas, Vice-president of the General Court of the EU, spoke on"State Sovereignty and Euro-decline in the Aftermath of the Economic Crisis"as a guest at the Univ...

'Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?': Paul Senior (Audio) from 2013-07-05T17:16:09

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, D...

'Privatising Probation: The Death Knell of a Much-Cherished Public Service?': Paul Senior from 2013-06-27T10:28:57

On Tuesday 25th June 2013, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held the 16th Annual Bill McWilliams Memorial Lecture. The lecture was delivered by Professor Paul Senior, Di...

'"Interesting Times"- Chinese Curses, Lawyers'Headaches, Political Nightmares and New Dawns': The 2013 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2013-05-30T10:50:35

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Scottish Independence: The EU and International Law Perspectives': CELS Seminar from 2013-05-09T09:44:23

Professor James Crawford, joint author of HM Government's'Opinion: Referendum on the Independence of Scotland - International Law Aspects'engaged in a debate with Dr Markus Gehring and Dr Michael W...

'International Humanitarian Law and the Changing Technology of War, Part III: Autonomous Weapons and Responsibility Under International Law': Professor Dan Saxon from 2013-05-02T12:48:19

On Wednesday 1st May 2013 Professor Dan Saxon, Visiting Professor at the University of Leiden spoke at an event held by the Hughes Hall Hat Club. The last in a series of three, this talk explored...

'International Humanitarian Law and the Changing Technology of War, Part II: Cyber Warfare': Professor Dan Saxon from 2013-05-02T11:05:11

On Wednesday 30th January 2013 Professor Dan Saxon, Visiting Professor at the University of Leiden spoke at an event held by the Hughes Hall Hat Club. This talk was the second of a three-part ser...

'The Criminal Defence of Marital Coercion': Findlay Stark (audio) from 2013-03-25T16:54:13

Dr Findlay Stark examines the defence of marital coercion, which recently hit the headlines with the trials of Vicky Pryce and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne fo...

'The Criminal Defence of Marital Coercion': Findlay Stark from 2013-03-25T13:45:41

Dr Findlay Stark examines the defence of marital coercion, which recently hit the headlines with the trials of Vicky Pryce and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Chris Huhne fo...

'The Relationship Between the European Court of Human Rights and National Constitutional Courts?': The 2013 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2013-03-18T10:00:30

On Friday 15th February 2013, Judge Jean-Paul Costa, former President of the European Court of Human Rights, delivered the 2013 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The Relationship Between the Euro...

'Guarding the guards: the role of independent regulation': Girton College Founders'Memorial Lecture - Dame Anne Owers from 2013-03-13T10:46:52

On Friday 8th March 2013, Dame Anne Owers gave the Girton College Founders'Memorial Lecture, at Girton College, Cambridge. Dame Anne Owers brings a wealth of experience in the criminal justice sys...

'This House Believes That Duties of Care are Really Duties': CULS Debate from 2013-03-08T10:59:02

The final CULS Speakers event for 2012-13 was a debate on the proposition"This House Believes That Duties of Careare Really Duties", which featured Nick McBride (Pembroke) and Sandy Steel (Murray E...

'Re J - Uncertain Perpetrators in Child Protection Cases': Brian Sloan from 2013-03-05T09:19:10

Dr Brian Sloan examines the case of Re J (Children) [2013] UKSC 9, in which the Supreme Court considered a child protection case involving a mother who had previously been suspected of causing sign...

'Re J - Uncertain Perpetrators in Child Protection Cases': Brian Sloan (audio) from 2013-03-04T12:46:55

Dr Brian Sloan examines the case of Re J (Children) [2013] UKSC 9, in which the Supreme Court considered a child protection case involving a mother who had previously been suspected of causing sign...

'"Interesting Times"- Chinese Curses, Lawyers'Headaches, Political Nightmares and New Dawns': The 2013 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2013-02-28T19:19:51

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

Debate:'Those Who Wish to Practise Law Should Not Study Law at University' from 2013-02-28T15:59:03

Studying law at University is not a vital prerequisite for a distinguished career in legal practice. But those advocating the non-law route into the profession may undervalue the benefits of the la...

'Scottish Independence: The EU and International Law Perspectives': CELS Seminar (Audio) from 2013-02-28T14:02:03

Professor James Crawford, joint author of HM Government's'Opinion: Referendum on the Independence of Scotland - International Law Aspects'engaged in a debate with Dr Markus Gehring and Dr Michael W...

Debate:'Those Who Wish to Practise Law Should Not Study Law at University'(Audio) from 2013-02-28T10:35:23

Studying law at University is not a vital prerequisite for a distinguished career in legal practice. But those advocating the non-law route into the profession may undervalue the benefits of the la...

'Compensation for Asbestos, Crashing Cars, Bungling Medics and Exploding Boilers - Can Private Law Meet the Challenge of a Changing Society?'- John Bell and Matt Dyson from 2013-02-26T15:44:01

On 4th February 2008 two members of the team that organised the European Legal Development (ELD) project gave a public lecture in Leeds. The lecture gave further perspectives and information on the...

'Human Rights in Europe'- Judge Dean Spielmann: Fitzwilliam Law Society from 2013-02-26T11:21:23

Judge Dean Spielmann, the President of the European Court of Human Rights, spoke about"Human Rights in Europe"on 22nd February 2013 at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. Judge Spielmann is a Fitzwill...

Dr Jillaine Seymour on Human Rights from 2013-02-26T09:42:19

Dr Jillaine Seymour (Sidney Sussex College) provides an introduction to Human Rights.

'The Defects of Jury Trials': John Spencer from 2013-02-22T15:57:56

In the light of the discharge of the jury in the trial of Vicky Pryce, questions have been asked about the value of the jury system. Professor John Spencer discusses the pitfalls of the system over...

'The Defects of Jury Trials': John Spencer (audio) from 2013-02-22T12:37:05

In the light of the discharge of the jury in the trial of Vicky Pryce, questions have been asked about the value of the jury system. Professor John Spencer discusses the pitfalls of the system over...

'The Relationship Between the European Court of Human Rights and National Constitutional Courts?': The 2013 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2013-02-18T17:33:27

On Friday 15th February 2013, Judge Jean-Paul Costa, former President of the European Court of Human Rights, delivered the 2013 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The Relationship Between the Euro...

'Access to Justice in Light of Legal Aid Cuts': Rachel Robinson, LIBERTY from 2013-02-05T12:28:35

On Friday 1st February 2013, the Cambridge University Students'Pro Bono Society hosted a talk at the Faculty of Law by Rachel Robinson from LIBERTY entitled"Access to Justice in Light of Legal Aid ...

'Regime Change and Liberty in the Name of the Protection of Civilian Populations: A Comparative Analysis Through the Cases of Kosovo, Iraq and Libya': Steven Kay QC from 2013-01-30T11:49:41

On Tuesday 29th January 2013, the International Criminal Court Student Network hosted a talk at the Faculty of Law by Steven Kay QC, head of the international team at 9 Bedford Row and leading barr...

Dr Nigel Simmonds Interviewed about'Law as a Moral Idea' from 2012-12-04T18:02:44

Dr Nigel Simmonds was interviewed by Zeynep Elibol at the Koc University, Instanbul (http://http://www.ku.edu.tr) on 15th November 2012. The interview was part of a workshop on Dr Simmonds'book'La...

'The Tax Avoidance Debate: Counteraction and Ethics': Trinity Hall Forum from 2012-12-04T15:27:40

The recording of a panel discussion held at Trinity Hall College Cambridge on 3rd December 2012. The panel was chaired by Guy Brannan, and comprised Graham Aaronson QC, Judith Knott and Dr Laura B...

Dr Nigel Simmonds Interviewed about'Law as a Moral Idea'(Audio) from 2012-12-03T17:06:45

Dr Nigel Simmonds was interviewed by Zeynep Elibol at the Koc University, Instanbul (http://http://www.ku.edu.tr) on 15th November 2012. The interview was part of a workshop on Dr Simmonds'book'Law...

'Causes of the Global Financial Crisis and Core Regulatory Lessons': Professor George Walker from 2012-12-03T10:10:44

On Friday 23rd November 2012, Professor G.A. Walker of Queen Mary University of London spoke at an event held at Wolfson College in association with the Wolfson Law Society.

'Corporate Insolvency Law for the 21st Century: State-imposed or Market-based?': Dr Michael Schillig from 2012-12-03T10:06:43

On Tuesday 20th November 2012, Dr Michael Schillig of King’s College London spoke at an event held at Wolfson College in association with the Wolfson Law Society. Photograph courtesy of Humboldt E...

'The Role of the Advocate General': Eleanor Sharpston QC from 2012-11-30T15:32:12

Eleanor Sharpston QC, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities delivering a lecture describing the roles and responsibilities of the Advocate General on 26th November 2012.

'Crash Recovery': James Featherby (including panel discussion) from 2012-11-23T15:18:21

The effects of the worst financial crisis in living memory are still around us. But how can we reverse the failings that led to such crises as those at Northern Rock, News International, GSK and Ba...

'Votes for Prisoners? Democracy and the European Convention on Human Rights': David Feldman (audio) from 2012-11-23T08:48:23

Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights holding that the UK’s blanket ban on voting by convicted prisoners violates Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights have c...

'Votes for Prisoners? Democracy and the European Convention on Human Rights': David Feldman from 2012-11-22T15:19:51

Decisions of the European Court of Human Rights holding that the UK’s blanket ban on voting by convicted prisoners violates Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights have c...

'Householders Who Use Violence on Burglars': John Spencer from 2012-10-29T10:45:59

At the 2012 Conservative Party conference, new Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced plans to amend the criminal law to ensure that even householders who react in a way that may seem dispropor...

'Householders Who Use Violence on Burglars': John Spencer (audio) from 2012-10-26T18:13:40

At the 2012 Conservative Party conference, new Justice Secretary Chris Grayling announced plans to amend the criminal law to ensure that even householders who react in a way that may seem dispropor...

'International Law: Recollections and Reflections'by Professor Sir Elihu Lauterpacht CBE QC LLD from 2012-10-26T13:30:41

The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL), University of Cambridge hosts a regular Friday lunchtime lecture series on key areas of International Law. Previous subjects have included UN pe...

'International Humanitarian Law and the Changing Technology of War, Part I: Challenges for the Next Generation': Professor Dan Saxon from 2012-10-22T11:44:34

On Wednesday 17th October 2012 Professor Dan Saxon, Visiting Professor, University of Utrecht spoke at an event held by the Hughes Hall Hat Club. This talk was the first of a three-part series, e...

Why study Law at University if I don't want to become a lawyer? (Audio) from 2012-08-02T13:04:38

A lot of people who study Law at University do so because they want to become practising lawyers, whether as barristers or solicitors, but it is not necessary to read Law at University to become a ...

Why study Law at University if I don't want to become a lawyer? from 2012-08-02T11:54:30

A lot of people who study Law at University do so because they want to become practising lawyers, whether as barristers or solicitors, but it is not necessary to read Law at University to become a ...

'House of Lords Reform': Mark Elliott (audio) from 2012-07-25T12:39:17

The House of Lords Reform Bill, which is currently before Parliament, is the latest of many attempts to reform the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. It is over a hundred years since the enactment...

'House of Lords Reform': Mark Elliott from 2012-07-25T09:09:38

The House of Lords Reform Bill, which is currently before Parliament, is the latest of many attempts to reform the upper chamber of the UK Parliament. It is over a hundred years since the enactment...

Why study Law at University if I want to become a lawyer? (Audio) from 2012-06-20T10:22:47

If you are thinking that you might eventually wish to pursue a career as a lawyer, whether a solicitor or a barrister, there are two different ways of getting the necessary qualifications. One is t...

Why study Law at University if I want to become a lawyer? from 2012-06-19T17:49:30

If you are thinking that you might eventually wish to pursue a career as a lawyer, whether a solicitor or a barrister, there are two different ways of getting the necessary qualifications. One is t...

'A View from the Bar': The 2010 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2012-06-06T13:13:51

On Friday 21st May 2010, the Honourable Michael Beloff QC delivered the 2010 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"A View from the Bar". Mr Beloff explained his views of development of the barrister'...

'Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court': The 2009 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2012-06-06T12:19:03

On Friday 8th May 2009, John G Roberts Jnr (Chief Justice of the United States) delivered the 2009 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court". Mr Roberts was introdu...

'The Good Constitution': The 2012 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2012-06-06T11:45:47

On Friday 4th May 2012, the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Laws delivered the 2012 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The Good Constitution". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered ...

'The Effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on Legal Aid for Family Cases': Jo Miles (audio) from 2012-06-01T14:51:18

The legal aid system was created in 1949 as part of the development of the post-war Welfare State, alongside the National Health Service. It provides funding both for legal advice and out-of-court ...

'The Effect of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on Legal Aid for Family Cases': Jo Miles from 2012-06-01T14:19:22

The legal aid system was created in 1949 as part of the development of the post-war Welfare State, alongside the National Health Service. It provides funding both for legal advice and out-of-court ...

'Deporting Abu Qatada: the European Court of Human Rights, and Governments': David Feldman (audio) from 2012-05-28T13:05:45

There has recently been a great deal of controversy surrounding judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the attempted deportation to Jordan of radical cleric Abu Qatada, and ...

'Deporting Abu Qatada: the European Court of Human Rights, and Governments': David Feldman from 2012-05-28T10:37:52

There has recently been a great deal of controversy surrounding judgments of the European Court of Human Rights in relation to the attempted deportation to Jordan of radical cleric Abu Qatada, and ...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 6 - Commentary on the Film'Riot Went Wrong'': Dexter Dias from 2012-05-24T17:59:26

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 5 - The Riots and Criminal Justice/Sentencing': Loraine Gelsthorpe from 2012-05-24T17:58:48

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 4 - The Riots from Prisoners'Perspectives': Alison Liebling from 2012-05-24T17:58:10

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 3 - The Riots and the Police': Lawrence Sherman from 2012-05-24T17:57:33

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 2 - The Riots from a Socio-Cultural Perspective': Ben Crewe from 2012-05-24T17:55:58

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 1 - Introduction to the Topic': Friedrich Lösel from 2012-05-24T17:55:13

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

'After"Unconditional Surrender": The Role of Denazification in US Policy Regarding Post-war Germany': Uta Gerhardt from 2012-05-09T14:25:32

This public lecture by leading German sociologist and historian, Prof. Dr. Uta Gerhardt, commemorated the end of the Second World War and the period of reconstruction that followed it. The lecture...

'The Good Constitution': The 2012 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2012-05-09T00:17:54

On Friday 4th May 2012, the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Laws delivered the 2012 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"The Good Constitution". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered ...

'Altered States: Federalism and Devolution at the'Real'Turn of the Millennium': The 2001 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2012-04-18T10:41:22

On 15th May 2001, the Hon Justice Sandra Day O'Connor delivered the inaugural Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Altered States: Federalism and Devolution at the'Real'Turn of the Millennium". The...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 1 - Introduction to the Topic': Friedrich Lösel from 2012-04-06T19:01:26

On Thursday 22nd March 2012, the Institute of Criminology at the University of Cambridge held a special public seminar which comprised a panel discussion based on the central topic of"The English R...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture 2012, Part 3:'Questions of Admissibility before International Courts'by Professor Yuval Shany from 2012-03-06T11:19:48

The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. Thes...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 2:'The Law Governing Jurisdictional Decisions of International Courts'by Professor Yuval Shany from 2012-03-06T10:50:25

The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. Thes...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture 2012: Question and Answer Session with Professor Yuval Shany from 2012-03-05T13:52:23

The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. Thes...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 1:'The Concept of Jurisdiction and Admissibility in International Adjudication - A Theoretical Framework'by Professor Yuval Shany from 2012-03-05T12:31:07

The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of Sir Hersch Lauterpacht. Thes...

'Liberty and Security'- Conor Gearty: CPL/LWOB Lecture from 2012-02-27T18:24:24

On Thursday 23rd February 2012, Conor Gearty of LSE and Matrix Chambers delivered a lecture entitled"Liberty and Security"as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) and Lawyers Without Borders (...

'A View from the Bar': The 2010 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2012-02-22T12:38:46

On Friday 21st May 2010, the Honourable Michael Beloff QC delivered the 2010 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"A View from the Bar". Mr Beloff explained his views of development of the barrister'...

'Strasbourg then and now - a wander down memory lane and other thoughts'- Lord Brown: CPL Lecture from 2012-02-20T17:10:58

On Friday 17th February 2012, Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom delivered a lecture entitled"Strasbourg then and now - a wander down memory lane ...

'Addressing Linguistic Transparency in the ECJ': The 2009 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2012-02-13T12:04:41

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'40 Years an EU Lawyer - Apologia pro vita sua (40 Years and Still Motoring)': The 2011 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2012-02-13T11:46:33

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'The EU as a Source of Inspiration': The 2012 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio) from 2012-02-13T10:41:07

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'The EU as a Source of Inspiration': The 2012 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2012-02-11T13:49:23

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Looking Beyond our Borders: The Value of a Comparative Perspective in Constitutional Adjudication': The 2005 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2012-02-01T11:48:14

On Monday 9th May 2005, The Hon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States) delivered the 2005 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Looking Beyond our Borders: Th...

LCIL Book Launch:'Cambridge Companion to International Law'by Professor James Crawford and Professor Martti Koskenniemi from 2012-01-27T12:44:09

Celebrating the launch of the'Cambridge Companion to International Law'on 26 January 2012, Professor James Crawford, Professor Martti Koskenniemi and several other contributors discuss the volume a...

'International Law: The Year in Review - A Panel Discussion'chaired by Professor James Crawford, with Judge Xue Hanqin, Professor Françoise Hampson, Sir Michael Wood and Professor Marc Weller from 2012-01-25T18:35:42

The Lauterpacht Centre for International Law (LCIL), University of Cambridge hosts a regular Friday lunchtime lecture series on key areas of International Law. Previous subjects have included UN pe...

'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony': Sir Ian Barker QC from 2012-01-18T09:51:07

On Wednesday 22nd November 2006 Sir Ian Barker, former Judge of the New Zealand High Court, and Emeritus Chancellor of the University of Auckland delivered a lecture entitled'The Pitcairn Trials Sa...

'The Penumbra of Thalidomide: The Litigation Culture and the Licensing of Pharmaceuticals': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2011 from 2011-11-23T08:14:57

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Medicine, Mistakes and Manslaughter: A Criminal Combination': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2009 from 2011-11-21T13:40:38

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

'Science, Pseudo-science, and Statistics in the Criminal Courts': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2010 from 2011-11-21T13:26:23

Baron Cornelius Ver Heyden de Lancey (1889-1984) was a wealthy and public-spirited Dutchman who at different times in his life was a dentist, doctor, surgeon, barrister and art historian. In 1970 h...

LCIL Snyder Lecture 2011: Fred H. Cate -'The Growing Importance (and Irrelevance) of International Data Protection Law' from 2011-11-20T20:52:55

Held in memory of Earl Snyder, the Snyder Lectures take place annually and are held at the Lauterpacht Centre for International Law at the University of Cambridge and the University of Indiana's Bl...

The Squire Centenary Lecture Lord Woolf:'The Rule of Law and a Change in Constitution' from 2011-09-22T20:31

Lord Woolf the Lord Chief Justice delivering the Squire Centenary Lecture in the Law Faculty on the evening of March 3 2004.

'Taking Power Seriously': The 2008 Sir David Williams Lecture (audio) from 2011-09-21T15:23:51

On Friday 16th May 2008, Dame Sian Elias delivered the 2008 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Taking Power Seriously". The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest le...

'Addressing Linguistic Transparency in the ECJ': The 2009 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2011-09-15T12:25:53

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Human Rights in the 21st Century': The 2007 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2011-09-15T11:36

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court': The 2009 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2011-09-15T10:39:58

On Friday 8th May 2009, John G Roberts Jnr (Chief Justice of the United States) delivered the 2009 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled"Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court". Mr Roberts was introd...

Threats to the University, Humanities, and Science Conference:'Threats from the Libel Laws' from 2011-07-22T18:52:41

The'Threats to the University, Humanities, and Science Conference'was held on 20-23 July 2011. Workshop IV on the afternoon of Friday 22nd July was entitled'Threats from the Libel Laws'was recorded...

'The Rule of Law and Human Dignity': The 2011 Sir David Williams Lecture from 2011-05-16T10:32:58

On Friday 6th May 2011, Professor Jeremy Waldron delivered the 2011 Sir David Williams Lecture entitled'The Rule of Law and Human Dignity'. The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address deli...

'40 Years an EU Lawyer - Apologia pro vita sua (40 Years and Still Motoring)': The 2011 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture from 2011-04-11T16:18:03

The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS) hosts an annual public lecture in honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart, the first British Judge to be President of the Court of Justice. Among the eminent sc...

'Less Prison + More Policing = Less Crime': Professor Lawrence Sherman from 2011-02-16T10:43:21

A presentation by Professor Lawrence Sherman, Wolfson Professor of Criminology, Director of the Jerry Lee Centre for Experimental Criminology and Director, Police Executive Programme. Repeated exp...

'Prosecuting Medical Professionals: As Doctors say,'There's a lot of it about'': Professor John Spencer and Mr Amit Pundik from 2010-05-12T18:31:19

On Thursday 6th May, The Hughes Hall Centre for Biomedical Science in Society is hosted an open lecture by Professor John Spencer (Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge) entitled"Prosecuting Medi...

'The EU warts and all–confessions of a sceptical Europhile': Professor Alan Dashwood QC from 2010-05-11T15:06:19

On Wednesday 5 May 2010 Professor Alan Dashwood spoke at an event held by the Hughes Hall Hat Club in association with Hughes Hall Law Society.

Diversity and interdependence: The Vice-Chancellor on UK Higher Education from 2009-10-01T12:17:25

In her annual 1st October address, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Alison Richard called on the University to continue championing the enduring value of academic excellence, while focusing on the im...

Identity and the Law from 2009-02-03T17:01:05

Darwin College Lecture Series 2007"Identity and the Law"by Lionel Bentley

University of Cambridge: 800 Years from 2009-01-18T16:48:49

Law and justice in Japan from 2008-08-14T07:55:41

One of four lectures on aspects of legal anthropology given by Alan Macfarlane to second and third year students in Cambridge university department of social anthropology doing a special paper on L...