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Upcoming events
Professor Keith Ewing: 'What is the Point of Human Rights Law?'
Friday 28th October 2011, 1pm
On Friday 28th October, leading public law academic Professor Keith Ewing, co-author of popular text book ‘Constitutional and Administrative Law’ and his new book ‘Bonfire of the Liberties: New Labour, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law’, will be travelling to Durham to deliver a talk entitled 'What is the Point of Human Rights Law?'
This promises to be a fascinating lecture. Location to follow.
This promises to be a fascinating lecture. Location to follow.
Past events
Peter Tatchell Presentation: November 12th 4.15-5.15 ER 157
In association with the University LGBTA, the Law Society put a highly anticipated chance to meet the leading human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell. Accompanied by a colleague from ‘OutRage!’, Peter spoke about the human rights struggles of LGBT people both at home and abroad, with particular focus on the current gay marriage and civil partnership debate.
This talk was particularly enlightening for those studying Family Law and Law, Gender & Society, as marriage and civil partnership is examined at length in both modules. There were also a good number of non law attendees who recognised the unique opportunity to hear the thoughts of a controversial speaker well acquainted with the media limelight!
This talk was particularly enlightening for those studying Family Law and Law, Gender & Society, as marriage and civil partnership is examined at length in both modules. There were also a good number of non law attendees who recognised the unique opportunity to hear the thoughts of a controversial speaker well acquainted with the media limelight!
Public Law Seminars
On Tuesday 25th January one of the leading academics in public law, Professor Trevor Allan, travelled from Cambridge to give a special seminar titled ‘Deference and Dialogue’. Given that the Advanced Public Law formative, and 50% summative assessment, was directly on this topic, this event was invaluable for Durham's law students.
