Cambridge Law: Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law

'The English Riots 2011: Part 5 - The Riots and Criminal Justice/Sentencing': Loraine Gelsthorpe

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 Riots in 2011: A Discussion from Different Criminological Perspectives". The topics were: Part 1: Friedrich Lösel: Introduction to the Topic; Part 2: Ben Crewe: The Riots from a Socio-Cultural Perspective; Part 3: Lawrence Sherman: The Riots and the Police; Part 4: Alison Liebling: The Riots from ...

'The English Riots 2011: Part 5 - The Riots and Criminal Justice/Sentencing': Loraine Gelsthorpe

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 Riots in 2011: A Discussion from Different Criminological Perspectives". The topics were: Part 1: Friedrich Lösel: Introduction to the Topic; Part 2: Ben Crewe: The Riots from a Socio-Cultural Perspective; Part 3: Lawrence Sherman: The Riots and the Police; Part 4: Alison Liebling: The Riots from ...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture 2012: Question and Answer Session with Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture 2012, Part 3: 'Questions of Admissibility before International Courts' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture 2012, Part 3: 'Questions of Admissibility before International Courts' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 2: 'The Law Governing Jurisdictional Decisions of International Courts' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 2: 'The Law Governing Jurisdictional Decisions of International Courts' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 1: 'The Concept of Jurisdiction and Admissibility in International Adjudication - A Theoretical Framework' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2012, Part 1: 'The Concept of Jurisdiction and Admissibility in International Adjudication - A Theoretical Framework' by Professor Yuval Shany

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. These lectures are given annually by a person of eminence in the field of international law and a revised and expanded version of the lectures is usually published in the Hersch Lauterpacht Lecture Series by Cambridge University Press. The lecture comprises three parts, delivered on consecutive evenings...

'Liberty and Security' - Conor Gearty: CPL/LWOB Lecture

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 (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

'Liberty and Security' - Conor Gearty: CPL/LWOB Lecture

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 (LWOB). More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/ and on LWOB at http://www.srcf.ucam.org/lwob/ This entry provides an audio source for iTunes U.

'A View from the Bar': The 2010 Sir David Williams Lecture

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's profession over the last forty years. 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, includ...

'Strasbourg then and now - a wander down memory lane and other thoughts' - Lord Brown: CPL Lecture

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 and other thoughts" as a guest of the Centre for Public Law (CPL) More information about the Centre is available at the Centre for Public Law website at http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/

'Addressing Linguistic Transparency in the ECJ': The 2009 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio)

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'40 Years an EU Lawyer - Apologia pro vita sua (40 Years and Still Motoring)': The 2011 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio)

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'The EU as a Source of Inspiration': The 2012 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture (audio)

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'The EU as a Source of Inspiration': The 2012 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

LCIL Book Launch: 'Cambridge Companion to International Law' by Professor James Crawford and Professor Martti Koskenniemi

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 and the challenges it presented.

LCIL Book Launch: 'Cambridge Companion to International Law' by Professor James Crawford and Professor Martti Koskenniemi

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 and the challenges it presented.

'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

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 peacekeeping operations, the advisory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, the crime of agression, whaling, children and military tribunals, and theories and practices for proving individual responsibility criminal responsibility for genocide and crimes against humanity. This lecture e...

'The Pitcairn Trials Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony': Sir Ian Barker QC

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 Saga - Justice in Britain’s Smallest Colony'. He discussed the history of Pitcairn, the various attempts to give it a legal system over the years since the mutiny on the Bounty, and gave an account of the lead-up to the arrest and trials of 6 men on Pitcairn for historic charges of sexual abuse of g...

'The Penumbra of Thalidomide: The Litigation Culture and the Licensing of Pharmaceuticals': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2011

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 he created the De Lancey and De La Hanty Foundation, to promote studies in medico-legal topics. The Foundation generously gave Cambridge the Ver Heyden de Lancey Fund, which since 1996 has funded occasional public lectures on medico-legal issues of current interest. The 2011 Baron Ver Heyden de Lanc...

'Medicine, Mistakes and Manslaughter: A Criminal Combination': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2009

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 he created the De Lancey and De La Hanty Foundation, to promote studies in medico-legal topics. The Foundation generously gave Cambridge the Ver Heyden de Lancey Fund, which since 1996 has funded occasional public lectures on medico-legal issues of current interest. The 2009 Baron Ver Heyden de Lanc...

'Science, Pseudo-science, and Statistics in the Criminal Courts': The Baron Ver Heyden de Lancey Lecture 2010

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 he created the De Lancey and De La Hanty Foundation, to promote studies in medico-legal topics. The Foundation generously gave Cambridge the Ver Heyden de Lancey Fund, which since 1996 has funded occasional public lectures on medico-legal issues of current interest. The 2010 Baron Ver Heyden de Lanc...

LCIL Snyder Lecture 2011: Fred H. Cate - 'The Growing Importance (and Irrelevance) of International Data Protection Law'

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 Bloomington School of Law on alternate years. Speakers are faculty members or prominent international law scholars or practitioners chosen by the universities to deliver the lectures, which are subsequently published in the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies (IJGLS). Professor Fred H. Cate, Di...

The Squire Centenary Lecture Lord Woolf: 'The Rule of Law and a Change in Constitution'

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

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 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 http://www.cpl.law.cam.ac.uk/...

'Addressing Linguistic Transparency in the ECJ': The 2009 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'Human Rights in the 21st Century': The 2007 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'Abraham Lincoln and the Supreme Court': The 2009 Sir David Williams Lecture

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 introduced by Lord Woolf. 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...

Threats to the University, Humanities, and Science Conference: 'Threats from the Libel Laws'

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 and is made available here.

'The Rule of Law and Human Dignity': The 2011 Sir David Williams Lecture

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 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://...

'40 Years an EU Lawyer - Apologia pro vita sua (40 Years and Still Motoring)': The 2011 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture

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 scholars of European legal studies invited to give the lecture are Professor Joseph Weiler, former Judge David Edwards of the European Court of Justice, and Advocate-General Francis Jacobs of the European Court of Justice. The texts of the Mackenzie-Stuart Lectures are published in the Cambridge Year...

'Less Prison + More Policing = Less Crime': Professor Lawrence Sherman

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 experiments show that focused policing reduces crime. Yet research shows that prison increases offenders’ crime rates, especially after they are sent to prison for the first time. New forecasting tools allow criminologists to predict the few people who are too dangerous to divert from prosecution, and...

Cambridge Ideas - The Crime Experiment

Eminent criminologist Prof Lawrence Sherman has just set up a long term experiment with the police, to scientifically study crime in Manchester and come up with some solutions. This experiment will study crime hot spots and try out a technique Prof Sherman has developed in USA to lessen crime throughout the city by changing policing at these locations. This is the first time such a systematic experiment on city crime has been mounted in the UK.

'Prosecuting Medical Professionals: As Doctors say, 'There's a lot of it about'': Professor John Spencer and Mr Amit Pundik

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 Medical Professionals: As Doctors say, 'There's a lot of it about'".

'The EU warts and all – confessions of a sceptical Europhile': Professor Alan Dashwood QC

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

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 importance of institutional diversity and the need for public policy to encourage it.

Diversity and interdependence: The Vice-Chancellor on UK Higher Education

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 importance of institutional diversity and the need for public policy to encourage it.

Identity and the Law

Darwin College Lecture Series 2007 "Identity and the Law" by Lionel Bentley

University of Cambridge: 800 Years

Michael Howard MP discusses the limits of European integration

Cambridge's centre of International Studies hosts a panel of speakers on European integration, including Michael Howard, former leader of the Conservative Party, Stephen Wall, author and former UK ambassador to the EU and Vince Cable of the Liberal Democrats, chaired by Dr Julie Smith, Deputy Director of the

Press freedom in the internet age

James Curran, professor of communications at Goldsmiths College and director of their media research programme, will argue that the role of the Democracy is being weakened by the global movement towards the American market-based, entertainment-centred model of television, encouraging American-style levels of political ignorance. Professor Curran, co-author of "Power Without Responsibility", one of the main texts for journalism students in the UK, will say that the Internet could bring about ...

The Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Gates Cambridge Scholarships are full-cost awards for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships are highly competitive and are awarded to citizens of any country outside of the United Kingdom on the basis of the candidate's academic excellence, a good fit between the Scholar and the University of Cambridge, evidence of leadership potential and a commitment to improving the lives of others. www.gatesscholar.org

Law and justice in Japan

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 Legal Anthropology in February 2008.

Moral panics and terrorism

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 Legal Anthropology in February 2008.

Lecture on history of legal anthropology part two

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 Legal Anthropology in February 2008.

Lecture on history of legal anthropology part one

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 Legal Anthropology in February 2008.

Law and conflict resolution

One of eight lectures for first year Cambridge University students in February 2006. Introducing some of the major approaches to the anthropology of politics and economics.

What is Freedom

Freedom has become perhaps the most central value in current political debate. America, for example, promises ‘freedom to the Iraqi people’. But what exactly is the content of this promise? The lecture tries to clarify what is involved in invoking freedom as a justification. Quentin Skinner is Regius Professor of Modern History and a Fellow of Christ’s College. His interests lie in the intellectual history of early-modern Europe, and he specialises in the Renaissance and in seventeenth-centur...