Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

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Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge episodes

February 26, 2013 'Human Rights in Europe' - Judge Dean Spielmann: Fitzwilliam Law Society
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 Fitzwilliam alumni and was elected President of the European Court of Human Rights. He took up his duties on 1 November 2012. Since graduating at Fitzwilliam, Dean Spielmann has been a member of the Luxembourg Bar and assistant lecturer in Criminal Law at Louvain University. He has been a Section President of the ECHR since February 2011, elected in respect of Luxembourg. The European Court of Human Rights was set up in Strasbourg in 1959 by the Council of Europe Member States, to deal with alleged violations of the 1950 European Convention on Human Rights.
The event has been kindly sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills, CMS Cameron McKenna, and Allen & Overy.
36 min
February 26, 2013 Dr Jillaine Seymour on Human Rights
Dr Jillaine Seymour (Sidney Sussex College) provides an introduction to Human Rights.
49 min
February 22, 2013 'The Defects of Jury Trials': John Spencer
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 years, and suggests ways in which the delivery of justice might be improved.
Professor Spencer is Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies, and Honorary President of the European Criminal Law Association. He has written extensively on criminal justice matters and has been involved in a number of law reform projects.
For more information about Professor Spencer, please refer to his profile at http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/academic/jr-spencer/79
Law in Focus is a collection of short videos featuring academics from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law, addressing legal issues in current affairs and the news. These issues are examples of the many which challenge researchers and students studying undergraduate and postgraduate law at the Faculty.
13 min
February 22, 2013 'The Defects of Jury Trials': John Spencer (audio)
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 years, and suggests ways in which the delivery of justice might be improved.
Professor Spencer is Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Centre for European Legal Studies, and Honorary President of the European Criminal Law Association. He has written extensively on criminal justice matters and has been involved in a number of law reform projects.
For more information about Professor Spencer, please refer to his profile at http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/academic/jr-spencer/79
Law in Focus is a collection of short videos featuring academics from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Law, addressing legal issues in current affairs and the news. These issues are examples of the many which challenge researchers and students studying undergraduate and postgraduate law at the Faculty.
This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.
13 min
February 19, 2013 Intellectual Property Law: Its 40 Year Coming of Age - Clive Thorne: THLS Lecture
Clive Thorne, President of TIPO - the Intellectual Property Lawyers' Organisation, spoke about "Intellectual Property Law ; Its 40 Year Coming of Age" on 18th February 2013 at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
This event was kindly Sponsored by Slaughter & May.
1 hr 10 min
February 18, 2013 'The Relationship Between the European Court of Human Rights and National Constitutional Courts?': The 2013 Sir David Williams Lecture
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 European Court of Human Rights and National Constitutional Courts?".
The Sir David Williams Lecture is an annual address delivered by a guest lecturer in honour of Sir David Williams, Emeritus Rouse Ball Professor of English Law and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University.
More information about this lecture, including photographs from the event, is available from the Centre for Public Law website at:
https://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/sir-david-williams-lectures/jean-paul-costa-relationship-between-european-court-human-rights-and
1 hr
February 05, 2013 'Access to Justice in Light of Legal Aid Cuts': Rachel Robinson, LIBERTY
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 Cuts".
28 min
January 30, 2013 '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
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 barrister at the International Criminal Court.
Steven Kay QC was involved in the defence of Slobodan Milosevic at the ICTY, advised detainees at Guantanamo Bay on their human rights, worked on the defence of the Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya, and has expertise in many other cases.
For more information about the International Criminal Court Student Network, please refer to http://www.iccsn.com/
1 hr
December 04, 2012 Dr Nigel Simmonds Interviewed about 'Law as a Moral Idea'
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 as a Moral Idea', at which he also delivered a lecture. The events were organised by the Law Faculty at Koc together with the Turkish Philosophical Society.
27 min
December 04, 2012 'The Tax Avoidance Debate: Counteraction and Ethics': Trinity Hall Forum
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 Biron, and discussed current issues arising from the debate about tax avoidance.
1 hr 16 min

About Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

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The Faculty of Law has a thriving calendar of lectures and seminars spanning the entire gamut of legal, political and philosophical topics. Regular programmes are run by many of the Faculty's Research Centres, and a number of high-profile speakers who are leaders in their fields often speak at the Faculty on other occasions as well.