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“This fascinating book stems from the author’s PhD dissertation at the University of London, supervised by Professor (now the Honorable Mr. Justice) David Hayton and Professors James Penner and Paul Matthews. The book is a response to academic writing from the United States emphasizing the contractarian or organizational basis of trust law …” (more)
[Tom Gallanis, Jotwell, 23 July]
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In the next session of the Tort Law and Social Equality Project Speakers Series, Jane Thomson of the University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law will speak on the invalidation of discriminatory wills and trusts as contrary to public policy. She will speak for about 45 minutes after which there will be a Q&A period … (more)
Carlyle observed that ‘History is the essence of innumerable Biographies’. Nowhere is this more true than in the legal history of the common law. Individuals have a powerful effect on legal change, continuity and the direction of the common law … (more)
Join us for a day of insightful discussions and networking opportunities at the inaugural symposium focusing on the future of private law in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn from experts in the field and engage in thought-provoking conversations about the evolving landscape of private law … (more, registration)
The European Association of Private International Law (EAPIL), together with the Department of Law, Economics and Cultures of the University of Insubria, with the Law Faculty of the University of Murcia (Spain) and the Law Faculty of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków (Poland), is organising the Second EAPIL Winter School … (more)
We invite Tort and Compensation system researchers and teachers in Australia and New Zealand to join us in Auckland or online on 13-14 February 2025 to share research and teaching approaches about tort law, and compensation systems … (more, call for papers)
Tort Liability in Warfare: States’ Wrongs and Civilians’ Rights reevaluates fundamental principles of tort law, offering a fresh perspective on state liability for harm inflicted on civilians during combat. Arguing that domestic tort law could and should serve as a viable means of redress for such wrongs, Dr Haim Abraham (UCL Laws) highlights the critical role … (more, registration)
Everyone – regardless of previous participation – is encouraged to submit their abstracts for consideration. However, please note that it is CLSC policy to prioritize authors whose work was not presented the preceding year. We welcome doctrinal, theoretical, and empirical approaches. Potential topics include the full breadth of issues involving consumers in the marketplace … (more, call for papers)
For more than a century, characterisation has been discussed in the conflict of laws without reaching a consensus on a generally accepted theory. However, it is arguably the most crucial step for a court when determining its international jurisdiction and the applicable law … (more)
In 1925, a ground-breaking suite of property legislation revolutionised land law, simplifying transactions and laying the foundation for modern property dealings. Now, 100 years later, we’re reflecting on that pivotal moment, assessing its legacy and looking ahead to the future of property law. Join us at the landmark confirmation to celebrate the centenary of these transformative Acts. Together, we’ll explore key questions … (call for papers, registration)
Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2025 is proudly hosted by the University of Liverpool Law School. The Annual Conference has been running since the association was founded in 1990 and … (more)
Building on previous findings, the third conference will take for granted that many people, if not all, are vulnerable in the digital world. The questions we will discuss at the conference therefore are: what can be done? … (more, call for papers)
Digital services – whether e-commerce, social media, mobile apps, digital health or financial services, to name a few – present unique challenges for consumer protection laws around the world. In Asia, the situation is even more complicated … (more, call for papers)
This in-person Roundtable will feature commentary by invited senior scholars as well as an opportunity to meet fellow aspiring scholars while enjoying Los Angeles. We warmly invite scholars preparing for the academic job market to participate … (more, call for papers)
In recent years, the relationship between intellectual property and capitalism has received growing interest from different disciplines, particularly economic history, law, sociology, politics, and science and technology studies. This workshop aims to bring together interdisciplinary scholarship which explores this relationship historically and across different political economic paradigms … (more, call for papers)
The theme of the conference is to call attention to the development of legal institutions that are related to and serve as the foundation of modern/contemporary state and law. We mainly expect papers based on the examination of primary sources … (more, call for papers)
The Conference marks the 10th anniversary of the Trusts, Wealth Management and Philanthropy Conference Series. It will focus on Trust and Innovative Philanthropy, exploring key themes … (more, call for papers)
This will be co-hosted by Harvard Law School and Melbourne Law School and will be convened by John Goldberg, Andrew Robertson and Henry Smith. A call for papers will be issued in 2024 … (more)
We are pleased to invite the submission of paper proposals for the conference. Submission is open to anyone regardless of seniority or academic affiliation, including postgraduate students and practitioners, with an expectation that you will produce a paper for submission to the Journal of Private International Law … (more, call for papers)
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