“Criminal responsibility is now the focus of a rich socio-historical scholarly discussion. Working within that tradition, and with a focus on twentieth century developments, this paper seeks to sketch out some of the major legal developments, setting them against broader social changes in responsibility practices.”

Date: 21st November 2013, 6.00-9.00pm

Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

Charge: See website for details

More information can be found here.

“After the sell out success of this event in May 2013 we are repeating this special evening at the Law Society. The debate will bring together some of the UKs most prominent lawyers and experienced experts in a discursive forum to discuss best practice.

EWI Governor and renowned expert Chris Easton will chair the panel along with EWI Governor and Forensic Accountant Kay Linnell. Special addresses will be given by Paul Garlick QC Barrister at Furnival Chambers. Also delivering an address will be Catherine Leech, partner in the Serious Injury Team at Pannone LLP. Together they lead the discussion providing advice and guidance on the following:

How lawyers choose an expert
What lawyers expect from experts
Deciding between two experts or an SJE
Terms and conditions of engagement
Expert’s meetings
Case management
Hot-tubbing
Impact of the Jackson Reforms
Fee level assessments and Legal Aid funding”

Date: 19th November 2013, 6.30-9.00pm

Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL

Charge: EWI Members: £60, Law Society Section Members: £60, Non-members: £70

More information can be found here.

“Annual SLS Lord Renton Lecture.
Speaker: Lord Pannick QC”

Date: 28th November 2013, 6.00-7.00pm

Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

Charge: Free, registration required

More information can be found here.

“The coalition government has announced an intention to review civil partnerships, changed the law on gay marriage and introduced tax breaks for married couples.

The shifting landscape of marriage and civil partnerships means the current protections for diversity, belief and conscience in the state’s definition of marriage is changing.

Our high-profile panel will discuss ‘Protecting diversity – belief, conscience and the state’s new definition of marriage’.”

CPD hours 1.5

Date: 12th November 2013, 6.00-8.45pm

Location: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL

Charge: Free

More information can be found here.

“Proceedings in the Supreme Court are already televised, and broadcasting of other courts is imminent. Courts dealing with families have become more open after journalistic campaigns. Defendants and witnesses in some proceedings and courts martial are identified only by initials, and sexual assault witnesses and children are anonymous, while those charged are named upon arrest. Some witnesses testify behind screens, and the face of a defendant in a criminal case was covered for most of the trial. Magistrates complain that minor offences are increasingly dealt with by administrative cautions rather than proceedings in open court. Meanwhile, in the United States secret rulings by secret courts have extended electronic surveillance. Was Bentham right that ‘Where there is no publicity there is no justice’?”

Date: 25th November 2013, 6.00-7.30pm

Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

Charge: See website for details

More information can be found here.

“Special Guest Speaker Michael Caplan QC will trace the position both here and elsewhere and give his views on this emotional and controversial subject.”

Date: Monday 25th November 2013, 6.00-8.00pm

Location: Central London venue

Charge: £15 per delegate, £10 UKAJLJ members or if you are retired, £5 students/trainees

More information can be found here.

“The Trustees of the British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) are delighted to announce that the Second Annual BAILII Lecture will be given by Professor Alan Paterson OBE, the 2010 Hamlyn lecturer, on the topic of ‘Decision-making in the UK’s top court’.

The lecture will coincide with the launch of Professor Paterson’s new book entitled Final Judgment: The Last Law Lords and the Supreme Court (Hart Publishing, 2013) which is based on interviews with over 40 Law Lords and Justices of the UK Supreme Court.

Lord Neuberger, the President of the Supreme Court will provide a brief introduction to the lecture and launch of the book.”

Date: Monday 9th December 2013, 5:30pm

Location: Freshfields, 65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HT

Charge: Free, advance registration essential

More information can be found here.

“Statute Law Society Annual Conference: Statute Law and Alternative Solutions: Codification, Restatement, Common Law

The speakers and topics are as follows:

Prof Andrew Burrows QC: Restatements and Judicial Law Reform;
Prof Ian Dennis: Is there still a case for codifying the law and, if there is, what might a modern Evidence Code look like?;
Dr Deirdre Ahern: Codification of Company Law;
Prof Hugh Beale QC: The European Contract Law Project: the drafting challenges;
Prof Robert Hazell: The Constitutional Reform Act 2005 and its consequences.

Chairs:

Lord Dyson, Master of the Rolls and President of the Statute Law Society;
Lord Justice Lloyd Jones, Chairman of the Law Commission.”

Date: 15th November 2013

Location: House of Parliament, London SW1

Charge: Statute Law Society Member – £110. Academic/Retired – £70. Student/Pupil – £35.

More information can be found here.

“The Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) published in June 2013 is the most comprehensive review of legal and education and training for over 40 years. Did you know that amongst its key findings was that policy development is seriously inhibited by a lack of research in key areas of legal education? The Review is but the first stage of a review process, so you can make your mark by developing projects that are both needed and will have impact.”

Date: 13th November 2013, 12.30-4.30pm

Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR

Charge: £40

More information can be found here.