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

December 03, 2012 Dr Nigel Simmonds Interviewed about 'Law as a Moral Idea' (Audio)
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.
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27 min
December 03, 2012 'Causes of the Global Financial Crisis and Core Regulatory Lessons': Professor George Walker
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.
1 hr 2 min
December 03, 2012 'Corporate Insolvency Law for the 21st Century: State-imposed or Market-based?': Dr Michael Schillig
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 European Law School.
46 min
November 30, 2012 'The Role of the Advocate General': Eleanor Sharpston QC
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.
53 min
November 23, 2012 'Crash Recovery': James Featherby (including panel discussion)
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 Barclays? Do we need an increase in regulation, or in leadership and ethics training? Or is it more about incentives and personal morality? Former corporate lawyer in the City and author of 'Of Markets and Men', Cambridge graduate James Featherby explores these questions, arguing that finance reflects worldview. This lecture was then followed by a discussion by a panel of finance experts.
This unique event was supported by Transforming Business, the Kirby Laing Institute for Christian Ethics, the Jubilee Centre, and Christian Heritage, all based in Cambridge. The event was held at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, on 22nd November 2012.
Transforming Business is an innovative research and development project in the University of Cambridge. For more information, please refer to:
http://www.transformingbusiness.net/
Image courtesy of Andrew Dunn.
1 hr 5 min
November 23, 2012 'Votes for Prisoners? Democracy and the European Convention on Human Rights': David Feldman (audio)
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 caused controversy in the UK.
Professor David Feldman discusses the judgements of the European Court, and considers the principles behind allowing prisoners to vote.
Professor Feldman is Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, Honorary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and Fellow of the British Academy. He has acted as advisor to a number of Government Joint Select Committees, and was Judge of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2002-10. For more information about Professor Feldman, please refer to his profile at http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/academic/dj-feldman/723
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.
19 min
November 22, 2012 'Votes for Prisoners? Democracy and the European Convention on Human Rights': David Feldman
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 caused controversy in the UK.
Professor David Feldman discusses the judgements of the European Court, and considers the principles behind allowing prisoners to vote.
Professor Feldman is Rouse Ball Professor of English Law, Honorary Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and Fellow of the British Academy. He has acted as advisor to a number of Government Joint Select Committees, and was Judge of the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2002-10. For more information about Professor Feldman, please refer to his profile at http://www.law.cam.ac.uk/people/academic/dj-feldman/723
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.
19 min
November 16, 2012 How Can You Defend Someone You Know is Guilty? Reflections on Legal Professional Ethics and Conduct - David Woolley QC: THLS Lecture
David Woolley QC, of Landmark Chambers, spoke about "How Can You Defend Someone You Know is Guilty? Reflections on Legal Professional Ethics and Conduct" on 15th November 2012 at Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
David Woolley was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple in 1962, and spent his pupillages in common law and planning chambers. He joined the chambers of Sir Joseph Molony QC in 1963, and practised for some years on the Oxford and Western Circuits. His practice then developed in the fields of town and country planning, local government and parliamentary, compulsory purchase, rating, and, more recently, environmental work. He continues to practice in these fields.
He took silk in 1980, and was elected a Bencher of the Middle Temple in 1989. His work extended and extends over a wide range of planning, local government and related matters. He has appeared at major inquiries into a variety of projects, including airports, highways, regional shopping centres, mining projects, housing schemes, and hypermarket and supermarket proposals. He has appeared at many inquiries involving listed buildings, and was the Inspector appointed by the then Secretary of State for the Environment into the proposed extension to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London.
He has appeared for promoters of and petitioners against private and hybrid bills in both Houses of Parliament, and has also appeared in a wide range of cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and the House of Lords. These have involved disputes over tax and rating, the validity of development plans and decisions on planning proposals, the right to buy under the Housing Acts, the right to compensation for unfair dismissal, and the construction of restrictive covenants and contracts for the sale of land. He has also frequently appeared in the Lands Tribunal in compensation and related cases.
This event was kindly Sponsored by Slaughter & May.
39 min
November 02, 2012 Professor Huw Price Inaugural Lecture
Professor Huw Price delivers his inaugural lecture as Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy: Where would we be without counterfactuals?
Recorded on 1st November 2012.
57 min
November 02, 2012 Professor Huw Price Inaugural Lecture
Professor Huw Price delivers his inaugural lecture as Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy: Where would we be without counterfactuals?
Recorded on 1st November 2012.
57 min

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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.