Oliver Heald MP, spoke about the government's views are on judicial review reform, and its policy on human rights, in a talk entitled "The Role of Law Officers: Law at the heart of the Government" on Thursday 13 February 2014 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

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Professor Elizabeth Cooke, Law Commissioner and University of Reading, spoke about the development of police accountability in the UK in the past five decades, in a talk entitled "Independent Law Reform: Is it a Myth?" on Tuesday 4 February 2014 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

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Raju Bhatt spoke about the development of police accountability in the UK in the past five decades, in a talk entitled "Policing the Police: Power, Scrutiny & Accountability?" on Wednesday 20 November 2013 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

Founding partner of the leading human rights solicitors firm Bhatt Murphy, and winner of the 'Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year 2013' for outstanding achievement, Raju Bhatt is a leading human rights solicitor with special expertise in police law and deaths in custody cases. Mr Bhatt has been called upon to act in significant claims involving the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the Ministry of Defence and the Security Services. Raju Bhatt has sat on the Hillsborough Independent Panel and served on the Joint Committee on Human Rights scrutinising the draft Bill of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.

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Lord Hughes spoke about "The Altered or Disordered Mind; When is the Mens Rea?" on Thursday 7 November 2013 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

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James Price QC spoke about "The Defamation Act 2013: How Did We Get Here and What Does it Achieve?" on Friday 1 November 2013 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

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Lucy Stone QC spoke about "They Think it's All Over; It is Now" on Wednesday 16th October 2013 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

Also known as 'Lucy No-Stone-Left-Unturned', Lucy Stone QC of Queen Elizabeth Buildings is one of the most established family law barristers in England. Speaking about the finance for children of unmarried parents, Lucy will explore what difference the parents' marriage makes to the child - does it? Should it?

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Paul Bowen QC spoke about "The Last Human Right, or its Antithesis? Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia, the Right to Life and the Right to Choose the Timing and Manner of Death" on Friday 25th January 2013 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

Law Society Advocate of the Year 2009 and counsel for Tony Nicklinson in the widely publicised euthanasia case in August 2012, Paul Bowen QC is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers specialising in public law and human rights, with a particular interest in cases involving serious medical treatment, the right of autonomy and the right to life. In the Divisional Court, he argued that the law "encourages those with the means to Switzerland. For those without the means it offers 'Hobson's Choice' of amateur DIY death or continued suffering. Those who cannot end their own life are left to suffer".

Mr Bowen acted for Debbie Purdy in her successful challenge to the DPP's policy on assisted suicide prosecutions in 2008 and also represented Peter Sutcliffe in his tariff-setting appeal in December 2010.

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The final CULS Speakers event for 2012-13 was a debate on the proposition "This House Believes That Duties of Care are Really Duties", which featured Nick McBride (Pembroke) and Sandy Steel (Murray Edwards) for the proposition, and Jonathan Morgan (Corpus Christi) and Janet O'Sullivan (Selwyn) against.

The debate was Chaired by the out-going President of CULS Jacynth Bassett, introduced by Gretel Scott (Speakers Secretary) and organised by Gretel Scott and Maya Kaye (Vice Speakers Secretary).

The debate was held on Monday 4th March at 7:30pm Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge.

This debate is highly relevant for anyone studying Tort law as this is a topical issue. As a key area of English law though, it should also be interesting and exciting for anyone studying Law.

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Alex Bailin QC spoke about "Life at the Bar" on Monday 27th February 2012 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme,

Alex Bailin is a Member of Matrix Chambers, one the more recent Chambers (set up in 2000), said to be "a progressive, forward-thinking service which caters to the needs of the modern-day client". Described by Chambers & Partners as a barrister who "closes off problems before they arise", Alex Bailin QC is at the forefront of criminal, public, administrative and human rights law. A member of Matrix Chambers, he has been involved in some of this year's most contentious issues, including the retention of non-convicted persons' DNA.

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