Archive | October, 2011
New Committee Members wanted for 2011/12

New Committee Members wanted for 2011/12

ELSA is looking for new committee members for this academic year. If you are interested, please send your application to: committee@elsalondon.org. Your application should contain your CV as well as your motivation for applying (i.e. we want to know why you wish to be on the committee, what you can do for ELSA, what relevant experience you [...]

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The Normative Value of Free Speech and Privacy (debate)

The UCL Jurisprudence Review editorial team has great pleasure inviting you to a debate to launch the 2011 edition: The Normative Value of Free Speech and Privacy With The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Sedley Prof. Leslie Green (University of Oxford) Prof. Eric Barendt (UCL) Charlotte Harris (Partner, Mishconde Reya) The chair will be taken by: [...]

Liberal Democracy, Trade, and the New Media (book launch)

Liberal Democracy, Trade, and the New Media (book launch)

Oxford University Press and the Centre for European Law, Kings College London, cordially invite you to a book launch to mark the publication of: ************************************************* European and International Media Law Liberal Democracy, Trade, and the New Media By Perry Keller on Wednesday 26th October 2011, 18:00 pm at the River Room, Second Floor, King’s Building, [...]

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Enhancement, Identity and the Construction of Categories in the Olympics

This seminar, organised by The  Centre for Humanities and Health (CHH) and the King’s Interdisciplinary Discussion Society (KIDS), will explore the way in which categories like enhancement, disability and gender are constructed and used in the context of olympic and paralympic competition. All are welcome to attend. Our panel of expert speakers includes: Dr Vanessa [...]

IPRs and the Global Civil Society Reform Project: What Next?

IPRs and the Global Civil Society Reform Project: What Next?

The Intellectual Property Rights and Global Civil Society Project within the LSE Department of Government will be hosting a one-day workshop on Friday November 18. While some may contest the idea of there being a global social movement to reform the world’s IPR system there is no doubt that reforming initiatives have emanated from a [...]

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A & O winter vacation programme

A message from our sponsor … Allen & Overy would like to inform you that  their winter vacation programme applications will open on Saturday 1st October and will close on the 31st October 2011. If any of you are interested in submitting an application please go to the A & O website for more info. The winter [...]

Rising China and Global Justice

Rising China and Global Justice

You are invited to attend a special seminar with Professor Ian Holliday, University of Hong Kong DATE: Friday 21 October, TIME: 2.00-3.00pm. VENUE: Lecture Theatre K.3.11 (King’s Building, 3rd Floor), King’s College London, Strand WC2R 2LS Two key features of contemporary international politics are the rise of China and a heightened interest in global justice. [...]

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Jones Day Workshop (FULL!!!)

ELSA Sponsors, ​Jones Day, would like to inform students about the Question Time workshop at their London offices on Thursday 20 October 2011. This event is now full – please do not apply! You will learn how you can participate in a Jones Day Placement to see inside a global law firm with a unique, [...]

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The Composition of the European Court of Justice (Annual Address)

The UK Association for European Law is very pleased to announce that   Lord Mance, Justice at the Supreme Court   will deliver the Annual Address 2011 on   ‘The Composition of the European Court of Justice’   Lord Mance is a member of the seven person panel set up under the Treaty on the [...]

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Citizenship and Immigration: Rights and Obligations of Individuality (lecture)

​A British Journal of Sociology lecture This lecture addresses the recently intensified European debates and policies on immigrant integration in the context of the broad changes in the conceptions and institutions of citizenship DATE: Tuesday, 18 October 2011 TIME: 18.30 VENUE: LSE, The Sheikh Zayed Theatre (New Academic Building), 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A 3LJ SPEAKER: Yasemin Soysal (pictured) Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University [...]