2023 AEL SUMMER COURSES Human Rights Law The Law of the EU The Academy of European Law announces its 2023 summer courses on Human Rights Law (19-30 June) and The Law of the European Union (19-30 June), which will be held at the European University Institute in Florence and online. Both courses are addressed to advanced students of law or related fields, lawyers, practitioners, professors, and researchers. They provide ample opportunities to engage in discussions and exchange ideas with experts and fellow participants. To encourage applications from lower-income countries, we are offering a red ..read more

Judge Tim Eicke KC graduated with an LLB in English Law from the University of Dundee in 1992. Called in 1993, he had a distinguished career at the Bar of England and Wales, taking silk in 2011 and was elected a Bencher of Lincoln’s Inn in 2014. He practised latterly from Essex Court Chambers in the fields of public and constitutional law, human rights law, EU law and public international law and regularly appeared in the Court of Justice of the European Union, the European Court of Human Rights as well as the domestic courts, including the UK Supreme Court. Since 2016 he has served as the jud ..read more

This year’s Macfadyen Lecture is at 6:00pm on 23 March at the Royal Society of Edinburgh. Register here: http://bit.ly/3CRq4Xu The speaker is to be Justice Sikri, a former judge of the Supreme Court of India. He now serves as an International Judge at the Singapore International Commercial Court. Human Dignity: A Purpose in Perpetuity “Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good and the tool which embraces it is human dignity” —Mahatma Gandhi Human dignity is now a central feature of almost all modern constitutions and international documents. In this lecture, Justi ..read more

1. Rising tides in climate change litigation: the case of the Torres Strait Islanders at the UN Human Rights Committee Please see the event page for full details: https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/content/event/rising-tides-climate-change-litigation-case-torres-strait-islanders-un-human-rights This event will explore the impacts of climate change on the human rights of Indigenous peoples, as well as many others who live in a way that is sensitive to accelerating environmental harm. We will hear from one of the claimants in the ground-breaking Torres Strait Climate Case (Billy et al v Australia, Communi ..read more

You are invited to the official launch of the book Beyond Imperfect Justice: Legality and Fair Labelling in International Criminal Law (Brill, 2022), by Dr Talita Dias, which will take place on 2 November 2022, at 6 p.m. UK time, at the Blavatnik School of Government and on Zoom. In the book, Dr Talita Dias (Jesus College & ELAC, Oxford) explores how the principles of legality and fair labelling have developed in international criminal law, from Nuremberg to the International Criminal Court and beyond. It features a comprehensive survey of domestic and international case law, treaties, and ..read more

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW LECTURE SERIES 2022-23 LECTURE The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration - an effective remedy? by Professor Ursula Kriebaum Professor of Public International Law, University of Vienna Chaired by Dr Meagan Wong Essex Law School, University of Essex Monday 24th October 6pm BST Zoom registration link available here: https://essex-university.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N5Phl-QHQz6Hrq70e7D9Vw About the lecture: In this lecture, Ursula Kriebaum discusses the main characteristics of The Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration. These Rules provide ..read more

Summer School in Como, July 18-22 2022 Critical Topics in Environmental Law in Comparative Perspective Environmental Law, Sustainability and Circular Economy This intensive, one-week program provides a unique opportunity for Law students, Law graduates, and legal professionals to study Environmental Law by examining and comparing different environmental law policies and regulatory regimes. Classes are taught in English ..read more

The programme is designed to provide students, researchers, NGO workers, lawyers, CSR experts and other public- and private-sector practitioners with comprehensive knowledge of the legal mechanisms and tools applicable in the field of business and human rights while keeping up with current relevant developments at national, regional and international level. https://www.bhrsummerschool.com/how-to-apply ..read more

Wednesday 9 March 7pm – 8pm Baroness Hale of Richmond is joining us to celebrate International Women’s Day and the 2022 Dundee Women’s Festival. Lady Hale was the first female president of the Supreme Court and has been a committed advocate of gender equality and LGBT+ issues. Lady Hale represents a woman in a position of authority who has been brave enough to continue fighting for equality. Learn more about Lady Hale and women in the UK’s justice system by joining us in this free, virtual event hosted by LRCFS and the University of Dundee Chaplaincy Book your place via Eventbrite ..read more

Lincoln’s Inn are currently accepting applications for our Bar Course scholarships; these are for students who intend to start their Bar Course in September 2022 or January 2023. Applications for these scholarships will close at 5pm on 5th November 2021. For more information and to make an application please follow this link. Please note that applicants can only apply to ONE Inn of Court for a scholarship and cannot apply if they are already a member of a different Inn. Should you wish to find out more information regarding the scholarships offered by Lincoln’s Inn we are holding an introducto ..read more