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SUMMARY:Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism – book talk by Thea Riofrancos\, followed by a discussion by Christine Schwöbel-Patel
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n\nWill green capitalism save us from the climate crisis? ‘Clean’ technologies and renewable energy are certainly growing sites of capitalist investment\, with government policies playing a key role in making these sectors profitable. But the supply chains that produce the technologies pose vexing dilemmas for the energy transition. These dilemmas are most dramatic at the extractive frontiers of green capitalism: where the natural resources needed to manufacture electric vehicles and build windmills are extracted. In this talk\, we will unpack these challenges through the lens of lithium\, a so-called ‘critical mineral’ essential for its role in decarbonising one of the most polluting sectors: transportation. With forecasters predicting an enormous surge in lithium demand\, exceeding existing supplies\, Global North governments and downstream firms scramble to ‘secure’ lithium\, resulting in a new state-corporate alliance and the return of vertical integration. Meanwhile\, Global South governments are attempting to leverage critical mineral deposits into sustainable and sovereign economic development. And\, across the world\, environmental and Indigenous movements contest the rapid expansion of extraction\, defending ecosystems\, livelihoods\, and waterways already under pressure from global warming from a new boom in mining. It is in the play of these forces\, unfolding amidst geopolitical rivalry and economic turbulence\, that the energy transition will be forged. To conclude\, we will explore the possibility of a less mining-intensive pathway to zero carbon transportation.\n \nThe Speakers:\n\nThea Riofrancos is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Providence College\, a Strategic Co-Director of the Climate and Community Institute\, and a fellow at the Transnational Institute. Her research focuses on resource extraction\, renewable energy\, climate change\, the global lithium sector\, green technologies\, social movements\, and the Latin American left. She is the author of Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism (W.W. Norton\, 2025) and Resource Radicals: From Petro-Nationalism to Post-Extractivism in Ecuador (Duke University Press\, 2020)\, and the coauthor of A Planet to Win: Why We Need a Green New Deal (Verso Books\, 2019). Her publications have appeared in scholarly journals such as Global Environmental Politics\, World Politics\, and Perspectives on Politics\, as well as in media outlets including The New York Times\, Financial Times\, Foreign Policy\, n+1\, Dissent\, and more. \n\nChristine Schwöbel-Patel is Professor at Warwick Law School and Co-Director of its Centre for Critical Legal Studies. She is the author of\, among others\, Marketing Global Justice (Cambridge University Press\, 2021) and co-editor of Aesthetics and Counter-Aesthetics of International Justice (Counterpress\, 2023). Her forthcoming book Green Frontiers: The Laws of Extraction in the Green Transition is under contract with Verso. \nChair: Marie Petersmann (Assistant Professor of Law\, LSE Law School & GSoS). \n\n\nThis event is jointly organised by the LSE Law School and the LSE Global School of Sustainability (GSoS).\n\nA drinks reception will follow the event. The author will sign books for those interested in purchasing a copy\, which will be available at the event. \nPlease note\, although this event is ticketed\, seats will operate on a first-come\, first-serve basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/extraction-the-frontiers-of-green-capitalism-book-talk-by-thea-riofrancos-followed-by-a-discussion-by-christine-schwobel-patel-2/
LOCATION:Thai Theatre\, Lower ground floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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SUMMARY:AI Masterclass: Law students\, Lawyers\, Judges in the machine age
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nWe’re delighted to welcome Sir Geoffrey Vos\, Master of the Rolls\, to speak about how artificial intelligence is changing the legal profession\, and what that means for all of us. \nSir Geoffrey has been at the forefront of modernising the courts and thinking seriously about technology’s role in justice. He’ll talk about the practical realities: what’s actually happening with AI in legal practice\, how judges are approaching these tools\, and what law students and lawyers need to be thinking about as they build their careers. \nThese aren’t abstract questions: AI is being used for legal research\, document review\, and increasingly sophisticated analysis. Courts are grappling with how to integrate technology while preserving the fundamentals of fair trials and human judgment. If you’re training to be a lawyer\, you need to understand this landscape\, and no one knows more about how the legal system in England & Wales is rising to this challenge than Sir Geoffrey Vos. \nThis is a rare chance to hear from someone who’s both shaping policy at the highest level and thinking carefully about what these changes mean for the profession. \nRegister now to reserve your place. \nThis series of seminars and panel discussions invites students and faculty to explore how the AI-driven transformation of legal services will affect how lawyers work\, which skills they need\, and what the workplace of the future might look like. \nSpeaker: Sir Geoffrey Vos\, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice \nThis series is arranged by Professor Andrew Murray\, Dr Neli Frost and Visiting Professor Bruce Braude. \nThis event operates on a first-come\, first-served basis. A ticket does not guarantee entry\, so please arrive early to secure your place. \n*Note for LSE Law Students who are participating in the masterclass series. This event will count towards your attendance in the AI Masterclass series.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/ai-masterclass-law-students-lawyers-judges-in-the-machine-age/
LOCATION:MAR 2.04\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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SUMMARY:PIL Hub: ‘The Folk Concept of International Law'
DESCRIPTION:The PIL hub lunch-time seminar series aims to provide an opportunity to discuss and debate leading research on contemporary\, theoretical and historical issues of international law. \nOn 12th March 2026\, Dr Daniel Peat will present a talk titled ‘The Folk Concept of International Law’.  This session will take place in Moot Court Room\, please see venue information below. \nRecent work on experimental jurisprudence has explored whether the general public conceive law to be inherently linked to morality. In our study\, we build on this work to develop the ‘folk concept’ of international law. We report the results of an experimental survey carried out on 6\,000 respondents across six countries – Argentina\, China\, India\, the Netherlands\, South Africa\, and the United States. The goal of the study is not to survey what people think about  international law\, but rather to better understand what they think international law actually is. \nThis event is open to all and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nLSE holds a wide range of events\, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day\, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of The London School of Economics and Political Science.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/pil-hub-experimental-jurisprudence-on-public-understandings-of-international-law/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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SUMMARY:Global Tax Seminar Series – The Great Trump Global Tax De-transformation
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Global Tax Seminar Series (GTSS) is to provide a regular and convivial forum for the presentation and discussion of new academic tax law\, policy\, and theory research by colleagues from all continents. The seminars are run in person and online as Zoom meetings\, with 25—to 30-minute paper presentations followed by comments from a distinguished panel of discussants and then ample time for questions and discussion. \nOn Wednesday 11 March 2026\,  Allison Chrisitans\, Mc Gill University\, via Zoom will present on the following topic: The Great Trump Global Tax De-transformation. \nSpeaker: Allison Chrisitans\, Mc Gill University\, via Zoom \nDiscussants: \n\nStephen Daly\, King’s College London\nChristiana Panayi\, Queen Mary University of London\nBernard Schneider\, Queen Mary University of London\n\nTo join online\, please register using the hyperlink below. \nRegister Here – Online Participation  \nTo sign up for the mailing list\, please \nvisit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law/secure/taxation-signup. \nFor further information\, please contact Eduardo Baistrocchi\, Associate Professor of Law\, at e.a.baistrocchi@lse.ac.uk. \nThis seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/global-tax-seminar-series-the-great-trump-global-tax-de-transformation/
LOCATION:CBG 2.04\, Centre Building\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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SUMMARY:Substantive principles of public law: what happened after 1987?
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nIn Public Law in 1987 a seminal article was published by Anthony Lester and Jeffrey Jowell on ‘Beyond Wednesbury: Substantive principles of administrative law’.  The traditional view of public law is that it is concerned with procedure\, not substance: how a decision is made rather than the substantive outcome.  That seminal article questioned that view.  This lecture will consider what has happened since 1987\, in particular looking at the principles which have developed about legitimate expectations\, protection of human rights\, equality and conformity with policies.  It will also consider the evolution of “rationality” as a ground of judicial review\, with increasing emphasis being placed on the principles of proportionality and reasonableness. \nSpeaker: Lord Justice Rabinder Singh \nChair: Professor Jo Murkens \nPlease note\, although this event is ticketed\, seating will operate on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nA drinks reception will follow this event.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/substantive-principles-of-public-law-what-happened-after-1987/
LOCATION:MAR 1.04\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 2ES
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260311T180000
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CREATED:20260202T120000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T120000Z
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SUMMARY:Legal and Political Theory Forum – Utopian Threads and Legal Frames
DESCRIPTION:The Legal & Political Theory Forum was set up in September 2007 in order to provide an umbrella for seminars and colloquia on topics of common interest to scholars and graduate students working in various disciplinary areas\, but particularly in the fields of politics and law. The Forum holds a series of seminars during term-time\, at which papers are presented by academics who are based either at LSE or more commonly elsewhere. \nOn Wednesday\, 11 March 2026\, Neil Walker will present the following paper: Utopian Threads and Legal Frames. \nOur policy is to make Forum events as inclusive as possible. All Forum events are open to staff and students from all departments and all academic institutions. The Forum is run by Thomas Poole (LSE Law School). \n This seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/legal-and-political-theory-forum-utopian-threads-and-legal-frames/
LOCATION:Vera Anstey Room (VAR)\, First floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T190000
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SUMMARY:General Counsel Masterclass | Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LSE Law/Law and Finance students ONLY. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all three sessions.  \nThis three-part Masterclass offers an inside look at the world of the modern General Counsel — one of the most consequential and least understood leadership roles in business today. \nDrawing on Bjarne Tellmann’s three decades of legal practice\, including seventeen years as General Counsel of global public companies\, the series explores how the GC role has evolved from legal adviser to strategic leader\, risk architect\, and institutional navigator. \nThe series follows a deliberate arc: from the macro forces reshaping the profession\, to the micro realities of life inside a legal department\, and finally to the personal choices and capabilities that define career success. \nThe goal is to equip students with a clear lens on how the legal profession is changing\, and what it now demands of those who want to thrive within it\, whether in a law firm\, in-house\, in academia\, or with a legal services provider. \nSession 2 \nFrom Law School to the C-Suite: What General Counsel and Legal Departments Actually Do in Today’s Companies \nWhat does a General Counsel actually do? What is it like to be a lawyer in an in-house legal department? \nIn this second session\, we move from the macro forces shaping the profession to the lived reality of in-house legal practice. We will address the questions many students have about in-house practice but rarely get answered. \nWhere does Legal sit inside a company? How is a department structured? How are resources allocated across crises\, contracts\, compliance\, strategy\, investigations\, and board-level issues? What does it really take to run a legal function that is expected to move fast\, stay credible\, and protect the enterprise\, often with limited resources and constant competing demands? \nWe will look at the General Counsel’s stakeholder universe. Few roles in a corporation are as interconnected. The GC must operate simultaneously with the CEO and Board\, finance and tax\, HR\, technology and cybersecurity\, marketing\, operations\, regulators\, and external counsel\, each with different incentives\, pressures\, and risk tolerances. \nWe will explore how Legal has shifted from being seen as the “department of no” to becoming\, increasingly\, the “department of how”: enabling growth\, navigating grey areas\, and helping organisations move forward responsibly in complex environments. \nAnother focus will be the evolving skillset that the modern lawyer needs. Legal expertise remains essential\, but it is no longer sufficient. Success belongs to professionals who can combine doctrinal strength with: \n\nStrategic judgment\nCommunication across legal and business worlds\nEmotional and cultural intelligence\nComfort with ambiguity and grey zones\nFluency in technology\, data\, and AI\nLeadership\, teamwork\, and organisational awareness\n\nThis lecture also examines the internal leadership dimension: motivating teams of lawyers\, balancing specialists and generalists\, managing legal as a business\, and building an operating model that can thrive in an AI-enabled corporate world. \nIf Lecture 1 was about the horizon\, Lecture 2 is about what it feels like to be steering the ship. \nSpeaker \nBjarne P. Tellmann is CEO of FjordStream Advisors GmbH and a Senior Visiting Fellow in Practice at the LSE Law School. He spent three decades in global legal leadership roles\, including as Founding General Counsel of Haleon plc\, a FTSE 20 company\, and Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson plc\, a FTSE 100. He has also held senior leadership positions across Europe\, the United States\, Asia\, and the Middle East at Coca-Cola\, Aramco\, and Kimberly-Clark\, and began his career at Sullivan & Cromwell and White & Case. \nSession 1 – 3 March | 5.30pm – 7pm \nBeing a General Counsel Today: Careers\, Technology\, and Change\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK \nSession 2 – 10 March | 5.30pm – 7pm \nFrom Law School to the C-Suite: What General Counsel and Legal Departments Actually Do in Today’s Companies\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK \nSession 3 – 18 March | 6pm – 7.30pm \nThe Modern Legal Career: What Law School Doesn’t Teach You. Lessons from a GC\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/general-counsel-masterclass-session-2/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Careers ,Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260310T183000
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CREATED:20260223T120223Z
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SUMMARY:Law\, Technology and Society (LTS) Hub Public Event: “Anti-Suit Injunctions and Standard-Essential Patents”
DESCRIPTION:Prof Rademacher will present his recent research into the granting of anti-suit injunctions in the context of litigation over standard-essential patents in various jurisdictions. \nSpeaker: Professor Christoph Rademacher (Beatrice Webb Visiting Professor\, LSE and Waseda University\, Tokyo) \nProfessor Christoph Rademacher is Beatrice Webb Visiting Professor at LSE for March 2026. Christoph is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Law at Waseda University\, Tokyo. His research focuses on the protection of technical innovation by means of patents and other rights.  His publications include Patent Enforcement in the US\, Germany\, and Japan (Oxford University Press\, 2015) and the Research Handbook on Information Law and Governance (Edward Elgar\, 2022). He has held recent visiting appointments at the University of Copenhagen (2024) and at Columbia Law School\, New York (2025). \nChair: Dr Luke McDonagh (LSE) \nThis public event is part of the LTS hub event series. \nThis seminar will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/law-technology-and-society-lts-hub-public-event-anti-suit-injunctions-and-standard-essential-patents/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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SUMMARY:What is the Rule of Law and Can it be saved: Lessons from the European Court of Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nThis talk draws from Professor Jessica Greenberg‘s recent ethnographic monograph: Justice in the Balance: Democracy\, Rule of Law and the European Court of Human Rights. Greenberg will discuss the practices\, ideologies and normative frameworks that define the rule of law\, and whether and how these can weather a moment of profound crisis in Europe and beyond. \nPlease note\, although this event is ticketed\, seating will operate on a first-come\, first-serve basis. \nSpeaker: Professor Jessica Greenberg \nChair: Professor Jacco Bomhoff
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/what-is-the-rule-of-law-and-can-it-be-saved-lessons-from-the-european-court-of-human-rights/
LOCATION:MAR 1.08\, Marshall Building\, London\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T190000
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CREATED:20251218T170434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T161044Z
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SUMMARY:The workplace of the future series: Preparing to work in an AI-driven legal world – Session 5
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LSE Law/Law and Finance and students ONLY. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend 75% of the Sessions.  \nThe legal profession is being fundamentally reshaped by advances in artificial intelligence and automation. Lawyers\, in-house counsels\, regulators\, and legal technologists are experimenting with new models\, tools\, and business structures\, creating both opportunities and challenges for those entering the profession. \nThis series of seminars and panel discussions invites students and faculty to explore how the AI-driven transformation of legal services will affect how lawyers work\, which skills they need\, and what the workplace of the future might look like. \nForces reshaping the legal profession \n \n“David Morley\, former Managing and Senior Partner of legacy Allen & Overy (2008–2016) — now A&O Shearman — led the firm through a major phase of global expansion\, doubling revenues and extending its international footprint. After A&O\, he served as Head of Europe for Quebec’s CDPQ\, a C$650 billion institutional investor that owns Eurostar and a stake in Heathrow amongst a wide range of high-profile investments and has since held several senior investment roles. \nToday\, as Co‑founder of Dejonghe & Morley LLP\, he advises law firms and investors on strategy\, growth\, and transformation. \nWith over forty years’ experience across law\, consulting\, and investment\, David will join us on Thursday 5 March to discuss three powerful forces reshaping the legal profession: consolidation\, private capital\, and technology/AI. He’ll explore how these megatrends – alongside the growing politicisation of law and the rise of the ‘free agent’ lawyer – are redefining the business of law and the future careers of those entering it.” \nThis series is arranged by Professor Andrew Murray\, Dr Neli Frost and Visiting Professor Bruce Braude. \nSession 4 – 29 Jan 2026 | 6pm – 7pm \nAI and Access to Justice\nProfessor Bruce Braude.\nLocation: LSE Lecture Theatre\, CBG \nSession 5 – 5 March 2026 | 6pm – 7pm \nPrivate equity Investment in legal services\nDavid Morley\, Former Global Managing Partner of Allen & Overy\, Professor Bruce Braude. Location:\nLSE Lecture Theatre\, CBG \nSession 6 – 12 March 2026| 5pm – 6pm \nLaw students\, Lawyers\, Judges in the machine age\nSpeaker: Sir Geoffrey Vos\, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice\nMAR 2.04\, Marshall Building \nThis event operates on a first-come\, first-served basis. A ticket does not guarantee entry\, so please arrive early to secure your place.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/the-workplace-of-the-future-series-preparing-to-work-in-an-ai-driven-legal-world-session-5/
LOCATION:LSE Lecture Theatre\, Centre Building (CBG)\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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SUMMARY:PIL Hub: 'Trump Tariffs on Asia\, with a focus on China'
DESCRIPTION:The PIL hub lunch-time seminar series aims to provide an opportunity to discuss and debate leading research on contemporary\, theoretical and historical issues of international law. \nOn 5th March 2026\, Professor Henry Gao will present a talk titled ‘Trump Tariffs on Asia\, with a focus on China.’  This session will take place in Moot Court Room\, please see venue information below. \nHenry Gao is a Professor of Law at Singapore Management University and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Holding law degrees from three continents\, he began his career as the first Chinese lawyer at the WTO Secretariat. Before relocating to Singapore in 2007\, he taught law at the University of Hong Kong\, where he served as Deputy Director of the East Asian International Economic Law and Policy Program and Academic Coordinator for the first Asia-Pacific Regional Trade Policy Course organised by the WTO. \n \nThis event is open to all and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nLSE holds a wide range of events\, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day\, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of The London School of Economics and Political Science.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/pil-hub-trump-tariffs-on-asia-with-a-focus-on-china/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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SUMMARY:Socio-Legal Research Hub Reading Group - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Socio-Legal Research Hub Reading Group  \nWinter Term 2026: Michel de Certeau\, The Practice of Everyday Life (University of California Press\, 1984). \n \nSession 1: Intro\, Chapters 1-3 (MCR\, 10th Feb  5-6pm). \nSession 2: Chapters 7-9 (CKK 1.17\, 5th Mar\, 12-1pm). Lunch provided. \nSession 3: Chapters 10-12 (CKK 8.02\, 17th Mar\, 5-6pm). \nE-book and physical copies available via LSE Library. \nAll are warmly welcome. Participants are welcome to attend any or all sessions that fit their schedule. \nThis event will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nRefreshments will be provided at each session.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/socio-legal-research-hub-reading-group-session-2/
LOCATION:CKK 1.17\, Chen Kin Ku Building\, 54 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, London\, WC2A 3LJ
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T180000
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SUMMARY:Law Undergraduate 3rd Year Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an unforgettable evening! Join us on Wednesday\, 4 March 2026 at 18:00 for the prestigious Law Undergraduate 3rd Year Annual Dinner\, held in the magnificent Great Hall of Lincoln’s Inn. \nWhat to Expect: \n18:00 – 18:45 Arrival and Reception Drinks\n19:00 Dinner \nIndulge in a delicious 3-course meal while mingling with your fellow cohort and esteemed academics from the LSE Law School. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate your journey\, share experiences\, and create lasting memories in one of the most historic and beautiful venues. \nDress Code: Smart – dress to impress! \nTicket Information: Tickets will be available from 5 February. Tickets here. \nOnce the event is sold out\, please register here to add your name to the waiting list. The waiting list will close on 20 February 2026 and ticket sales will close too. \nDon’t miss out on this special event. Mark your calendars and get ready for a night of great food\, wonderful company\, and inspiring conversations. \nSee you there! 🎉
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/law-undergraduate-3rd-year-annual-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Great Hall\, Lincoln’s Inn\, WC2A 3TL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260302T140918Z
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SUMMARY:Global Tax Seminar Series – Pigou Goes Abroad (VENUE AND TIME UPDATE)
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the venue and time for this seminar have changed. \nThe seminar will now take place in CKK 2.16\, 2nd Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London WC2A 3LJ. It will begin at 5:00 pm and conclude at 6:30 pm. \nApologies for any inconvenience caused. \nThe mission of the Global Tax Seminar Series (GTSS) is to provide a regular and convivial forum for the presentation and discussion of new academic tax law\, policy\, and theory research by colleagues from all continents. The seminars are run in person and online as Zoom meetings\, with 25—to 30-minute paper presentations followed by comments from a distinguished panel of discussants and then ample time for questions and discussion. \nOn Wednesday 4 March 2026\, Mitchell Kane\, New York University\, via Zoom will present on the following topic: Pigou Goes Abroad. \nPaper is about conditions under which it makes sense to use international versions of Pigouvian taxation. This is co-authored work with Luis Calderon Gomez (Cardozo) \nSpeaker: Mitchell Kane\, New York University\, via Zoom \nDiscussants: \n\nEduardo Baistrocchi\, LSE\nTsilly Dagan\, Oxford University\nRichard Collier\, Oxford University\n\nTo join online\, please register using the hyperlink below. \nRegister Here – Online Participation  \nTo sign up for the mailing list\, please \nvisit: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law/secure/taxation-signup. \nFor further information\, please contact Eduardo Baistrocchi\, Associate Professor of Law\, at e.a.baistrocchi@lse.ac.uk. \nThis seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/global-tax-seminar-series-pigou-goes-abroad-venue-and-time-update/
LOCATION:CKK 2.16\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, 2nd Floor\, London\, WC2A 3LJ
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260202T115558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T115558Z
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SUMMARY:Legal and Political Theory Forum – Discrimination and Higher-Order Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:The Legal & Political Theory Forum was set up in September 2007 in order to provide an umbrella for seminars and colloquia on topics of common interest to scholars and graduate students working in various disciplinary areas\, but particularly in the fields of politics and law. The Forum holds a series of seminars during term-time\, at which papers are presented by academics who are based either at LSE or more commonly elsewhere. \nOn Wednesday\, 4 March 2026\, Adam Hosein will present the following paper: Discrimination and Higher-Order Inclusion. \nOur policy is to make Forum events as inclusive as possible. All Forum events are open to staff and students from all departments and all academic institutions. The Forum is run by Thomas Poole (LSE Law School). \n This seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/legal-and-political-theory-forum-discrimination-and-higher-order-inclusion/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260211T163200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T163200Z
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SUMMARY:The Instability of Opportunism: A History of the Russell Tribunal on Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:The PIL hub lunch-time seminar series aims to provide an opportunity to discuss and debate leading research on contemporary\, theoretical and historical issues of international law. \nOn 4th March 2026\, Sjors Polm will present a talk titled ‘The Instability of Opportunism: A History of the Russell Tribunal on Vietnam’  This session will take place in Moot Court Room\, please see venue information below. \nThe Russell Tribunal on Vietnam was animated by a belief that international law had something to offer the antiwar movement. This belief was shared among the tribunal’s participants; the reasons underlying it were not. Based on extensive archival research\, this paper presents the tribunal as a forum where different ideas about international law as a resource for activism were put into action and clashed. It is a story of these ideas\, but more than that it is a story of the forum: of how different ideas about international law and activism gained or lost traction when they were enacted in the tribunal. The paper argues that while the tribunal was created as an opportunistic device to oppose the Vietnam War\, it gradually came to revolve around improving the law. Opportunism proved unstable because it was difficult to separate law’s language and rituals from its values and objectives. \nSpeaker: Sjors Polm is a PhD Researcher at the European University Institute. His thesis\, ‘Doing Politics by Pretending to Do Law’\, is a history of informal performances of law. Before coming to the EUI\, Sjors studied law (LLB\, LLM)\, philosophy (Ba\, Ma)\, and social sciences (BSc) at the University of Amsterdam\, where he also worked as a junior researcher and lecturer. He was a visiting student at NYU Law and is a visiting student at LSE. \n 
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/the-instability-of-opportunism-a-history-of-the-russell-tribunal-on-vietnam/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260129T113319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T150153Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Biography Project: Legal biographers on their subjects: III: ACADEMICS
DESCRIPTION:Sir Neil MacCormick was Regius Professor of Law at the University of Edinburgh for over 30 years until he retired in 2008. He was active in the Scottish National Party and a Member of the European Parliament 1999–2004. As a jurist\, he is known for his institutional theory\, his sense of law as a form of practical reasoning\, and his belief that jurisprudence should assist in the search for good government. His politics was informed by his father’s commitment to Scottish nationalism and his mother’s experience as a social worker. \nSpeaker: Maks Del Mar on Neil MacCormick  \nProfessor Maksymilian Del Mar is at Queen Mary\, University of London. His Neil MacCormick. A Life in Politics Philosophy and Law was published by Cambridge University Press in 2025. \nChair: Victoria Barnes \nDr Victoria Barnes FRHistS is at Queen’s University Belfast and a member of the Advisory Board to the Legal Biography project. \nCommentaries by Niki Lacey and Martin Loughlin \nProfessors Niki Lacey and Martin Loughlin are at the LSE \nThis seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/legal-biography-project-legal-biographers-on-their-subjects-iii-academics/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T190000
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SUMMARY:General Counsel Masterclass | Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Please note that this course is designed for LSE Law/Law and Finance students ONLY. \n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all three sessions.  \nThis three-part Masterclass offers an inside look at the world of the modern General Counsel — one of the most consequential and least understood leadership roles in business today. \nDrawing on Bjarne Tellmann’s three decades of legal practice\, including seventeen years as General Counsel of global public companies\, the series explores how the GC role has evolved from legal adviser to strategic leader\, risk architect\, and institutional navigator. \nThe series follows a deliberate arc: from the macro forces reshaping the profession\, to the micro realities of life inside a legal department\, and finally to the personal choices and capabilities that define career success. \nThe goal is to equip students with a clear lens on how the legal profession is changing\, and what it now demands of those who want to thrive within it\, whether in a law firm\, in-house\, in academia\, or with a legal services provider. \nSession 1 \nBeing a General Counsel Today: Careers\, Technology\, and Change \nThe job of the General Counsel has never been more important or more difficult. \nIn this first session\, we step back and take a macro lens\, looking at the larger forces that are reshaping the world in which today’s legal leaders operate. Over the past decade\, corporations have entered an era defined by technological acceleration\, geopolitical volatility\, and rapidly evolving forms of risk. Artificial intelligence is only the most visible part of a deeper shift: companies are transforming themselves into AI-enabled enterprises\, reengineering how decisions are made\, how work is organised\, and how value is created. \nAs that happens\, legal departments are being pulled into new roles. The GC is no longer simply the senior lawyer who gives advice at the end of a process. Increasingly\, they sit at the centre of institutional governance — helping organisations navigate uncertainty\, design resilient operating models\, and make judgment calls in environments where the law is ambiguous\, the risks are interconnected\, and the pace is relentless. \nA core theme of this lecture is that disruption and change in the legal sector is being driven less by law firms or technology vendors than by clients themselves. As in-house teams become more sophisticated and AI-enabled\, they are reshaping what they expect from outside counsel\, what they keep inside\, and how legal work will get structured\, sourced\, and valued. \nWe will explore the emergence of what might be called the “GC 4.0” archetype: a new form of legal leadership shaped by AI\, enterprise risk\, and institutional complexity. Along the way\, we will consider how law firms\, ALSPs\, platforms\, and even legal education are being forced to adapt. \nThis session sets the stage for the series\, exploring how the profession is being reshaped from the client side out \nSpeaker \nBjarne P. Tellmann is CEO of FjordStream Advisors GmbH and a Senior Visiting Fellow in Practice at the LSE Law School. He spent three decades in global legal leadership roles\, including as Founding General Counsel of Haleon plc\, a FTSE 20 company\, and Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Pearson plc\, a FTSE 100. He has also held senior leadership positions across Europe\, the United States\, Asia\, and the Middle East at Coca-Cola\, Aramco\, and Kimberly-Clark\, and began his career at Sullivan & Cromwell and White & Case. \nSession 1 – 3 March | 5.30pm – 7pm \nBeing a General Counsel Today: Careers\, Technology\, and Change\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK \nSession 2 – 10 March | 5.30pm – 7pm \nFrom Law School to the C-Suite: What General Counsel and Legal Departments Actually Do in Today’s Companies\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK \nSession 3 – 18 March | 6pm – 7.30pm  (Drinks reception to follow after the event)\nThe Modern Legal Career: What Law School Doesn’t Teach You. Lessons from a GC\nLocation: Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, CKK
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/general-counsel-masterclass-session-1-2/
LOCATION:Student Common Room\, 5th floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Careers ,Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260302T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260212T125218Z
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SUMMARY:When AI invents – Implications for the future of innovation
DESCRIPTION:The LTS hub is delighted to bring a timely conversation with Robert Peake (Parter\, Keystone Law) and Prof Ryan Abbott (Consultant Solicitor Advocate\, Keystone Law\, and author of The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law) on the question of AI inventorship and the DABUS litigation in UK courts. Prof Christoph Rademacher (Waseda University and Webb Fellow\, LSE) will act as discussant\, making comparative reference to the legal situation concerning AI and IP in other jurisdictions\, including Japan. \n In a previous outing of the DABUS case in the UK Supreme Court ([2023] UKSC 49)\, it was confirmed that the Patents Act 1977 requires a human inventor to be named in a patent application.  The UK High Court has recently issued its decision in DABUS [2025] EWHC 2202 (Ch)\, dismissing an appeal of the latest refusal of Dr. Thaler’s patent application\, which in this instance named Dr. Thaler himself as the inventor\, rather than his AI\, DABUS. The Court of Appeal has now been asked to reconsider the appeal\, and in particular to clarify whether Dr. Thaler’s past statements on the role of DABUS in the inventive process prevent him now from stating that he is the true inventor. Keystone Law are the solicitors for Dr Thaler.  \nSpeakers: \n\nRobert Peake\, Partner\, Keystone Law\nProf Ryan Abbott\, Keystone Law and University of Surrey\n\nChair:  \n\nSiva Thambisetty\, LSE Law School\n\nDiscussant: \n\nProf Christoph Rademacher (Waseda University\, Tokyo and Beatrice Webb Visiting Fellow\, LSE)\n\nSpeaker and Discussant bios: \nRobert Peake: https://www.keystonelaw.com/lawyers/robert-peake \nProf Ryan Abbott: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/ryan-abbott  \nProf Christoph Rademacher: https://www.rclip.jp/rademacher-en \nThe event is highly recommended for all LLB and LLM IP students. \n This seminar will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/when-ai-invents-implications-for-the-future-of-innovation-2/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T133000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260128T163121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T113048Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Breathe Clean Air: Ultra Low Emission Zones
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE – IN PERSON \nREGISTER HERE – ONLINE \n \nHosted by:  The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment; the LSE Global School of Sustainability; the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE; Laboratorio por la Justicia Ambiental y Climática\, Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México; Queen Mary University of London; and Imperial College London.  \nClean air is an essential element of the human right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment and a precondition for the enjoyment of rights including life and health. Yet most people still do not enjoy clean air. Air pollution crosses borders and disproportionately harms people in vulnerable situations\, with impacts intensified by structural inequalities\, climate change\, ecosystem loss and toxic pollution.  \nThe UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment will present a report on air pollution and its impacts on human rights to the UN Human Rights Council in March. The report is focused on the protection of marginalised people and groups and based on updated science and legal advances. It draws on London’s experience with ultra-low emission zones. The report identifies priority actions for States and businesses to improve air quality from a human rights perspective\, highlighting urgent actions required to protect the health of people in the most vulnerable situations. This event will discuss the report’s recommendations and its implementation.   \nSpeakers:  Astrid Puentes Riaño\, UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean\, healthy and sustainable environment   \nGregor Singer\, LSE Grantham Research Institute \nDebbie Obafemi\, Air Quality Manager – Great London. Authority \nChris Griffiths\, University of Oxford and Queen Mary University of London \nJemima Hartshorn\, Mums for lungs \nDryden Goodwin\, Artist\, public-art series Breathe (2012-26) \nSuzanne Bartington\, University of Birmingham \nChair: Joana Setzer\, LSE Grantham Research Institute \nPlease note\, although ticketed\, this event will operate on a first-come\, first-serve basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/pathways-to-breathe-clean-air-ultra-low-emission-zones/
LOCATION:Thai Theatre\, Lower ground floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260209T102211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T155941Z
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SUMMARY:Lord Sumption on Law and Courts in times of international discord
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nIn a period of war\, geopolitical tension\, and growing scepticism toward international law\, courts face increasing pressure over their authority and legitimacy. This fireside chat with Lord Sumption will explore the role of domestic and international courts\, the practical limits of enforcing international judgments\, and the resilience of human rights under conditions of international strain. \nSpeaker:  \nLord Jonathan Sumption KC is a former Justice of the UK Supreme Court (2012–2018) and one of the UK’s leading public law scholars. A former barrister and historian\, he has written extensively on constitutional law\, human rights\, and the limits of judicial power\, and remains a prominent voice in debates on courts\, democracy\, and international law. \nChair: David Kershaw \nThis event is organised by LSE Law School and Bar and Chambers Society.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/lord-sumption-on-law-and-courts-in-times-of-international-discord-2/
LOCATION:Thai Theatre\, Lower ground floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T183000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260127T132042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T132620Z
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SUMMARY:Socio-Legal Hub Seminar: ‘Immunity on Trial: Ethiopian Courts\, Chinese Corporations\, and Contestations over Sovereignty’
DESCRIPTION:‘Immunity on Trial: Ethiopian Courts\, Chinese Corporations\, and Contestations over Sovereignty’ \nSet against the backdrop of an extraordinary wave of litigation against Chinese corporations in Ethiopia\, Immunity on Trial probes the question of immunity in everyday encounters steeped in highly asymmetrical power relations. Political and legal immunity are justified by the principle that certain social aims outweigh the value of imposing liability. To be exempt from the rules\, however\, is a privilege granted to or demanded by the powerful\, one that is shaped by global inequalities. \nDrawing on observations from the courthouse\, interviews with litigants\, judges\, and court support staff\, and analyses of case files\, Miriam Driessen demonstrates how immunity is debated and delegitimized\, or affirmed\, by those who fight\, exact\, grant\, or weigh it. From the construction site to the police station\, from the registrar’s office into the courtroom\, she documents tussles over immunity\, unravelling the politics of dignity on which they are founded. \nSpeaker: Miriam Driessen is a political and legal anthropologist. She teaches in the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography at the University of Oxford. Drawing on long-term field research in both China and Ethiopia\, her research explores local manifestations of global transformations in the wake of China’s increasing global presence. She is the author of Tales of Hope\, Tastes of Bitterness: Chinese Road Builders in Ethiopia. \n 
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/socio-legal-hub-immunity-on-trial-ethiopian-courts-chinese-corporations-and-contestations-over-sovereignty/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260202T115357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T115357Z
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SUMMARY:Legal and Political Theory Forum – Beyond Nationalist Thought: India as an Idea\, From Sacrifice to Creation
DESCRIPTION:The Legal & Political Theory Forum was set up in September 2007 in order to provide an umbrella for seminars and colloquia on topics of common interest to scholars and graduate students working in various disciplinary areas\, but particularly in the fields of politics and law. The Forum holds a series of seminars during term-time\, at which papers are presented by academics who are based either at LSE or more commonly elsewhere. \nOn Wednesday\, 18 February 2026\, Salmoli Choudhuri will present the following paper: Beyond Nationalist Thought: India as an Idea\, From Sacrifice to Creation. \nOur policy is to make Forum events as inclusive as possible. All Forum events are open to staff and students from all departments and all academic institutions. The Forum is run by Thomas Poole (LSE Law School). \n This seminar is open to the public and will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/legal-and-political-theory-forum-beyond-nationalist-thought-india-as-an-idea-from-sacrifice-to-creation/
LOCATION:Vera Anstey Room (VAR)\, First floor\, Old Building\, Houghton Street\, LSE\, WC2A 2AE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20251010T093950Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Constitutions beyond the State: EU Free Movement Law and International Investment Law in Comparative Perspective
DESCRIPTION:EU free movement law (EUFML) and international investment law (IIL) share ostensible features. Both regimes have been turned into comprehensive ‘economic constitutions’\, enabling economic actors to directly challenge generally applicable legislation. In so doing\, they have faced sharp contestation for unsettling several “20th century” conventional boundaries – between the market and the State\, between adjudicative and political institutions\, and between the inter-/supranational and the national spheres. \nDespite these striking similarities\, a comparative account of EUFML and IIL is lacking. This is all the more surprising\, in light of the unfolding consequences of the Achmea saga. In my research\, I draw on the comparative law methodological debate to argue for the comparability of EUFML and IIL. I thus submit that EUFML and IIL are functionally equivalent tools\, allowing for a renegotiation of political economies outside the political process. To this extent\, EUFML and IIL are fruitfully comparable\, despite their sharply diverging doctrinal self-portrayals. This descriptive finding\, however\, does not detract in turn from the different axiological and institutional horizons within which EUFML and IIL are normatively located. My research thus critically tests the extent to which the divaricated assumptions underlying each regime are reflected in their practical implementation. \nSpeaker: Paolo Mazzotti (Max Planck Heidelberg) is a PhD researcher at the Max Planck Heidelberg\, currently visiting the Cambridge Law Department. \nThe event will operate on a first-come\, first-served basis \n 
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/economic-constitutions-beyond-the-state-eu-free-movement-law-and-international-investment-law-in-comparative-perspective/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260211T105731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T105731Z
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SUMMARY:Criminal Justice Forum Seminar Series – Arguments and Adversarialism: The Treatment of Complainers' Narratives in Scottish Rape Trials (Time Update\, 6.30 pm Start)
DESCRIPTION:The aim of the Forum is to provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue on the criminal law and the criminal justice system. Its members and affiliates (mainly from LSE Law School\, but also from other LSE departments and institutions) conduct research on various aspects of criminal law and criminal justice from a variety of methodological standpoints (moral\, political and social theory\, criminology\, anthropology\, epistemology\, etc.). \nOn Tuesday\, 17 February 2026\, Sharon Cowan (Edinburgh) will present the following paper\, Arguments and Adversarialism: The Treatment of Complainers’ Narratives in Scottish Rape Trials.  \nEvents take place in the Moot Court Room (LSE Cheng Kin Ku\, 7th floor) at 6:30pm. A Zoom link will be circulated in advance of each seminar for those wishing to attend remotely. \nFor further information\, please contact f.picinali@lse.ac.uk
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/criminal-justice-forum-seminar-series-arguments-and-adversarialism-the-treatment-of-complainers-narratives-in-scottish-rape-trials-time-update-6-30-pm-start-2/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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SUMMARY:POSTGRADUATE GAMES EVENING: FAIRGROUND GAMES\, REINVENTED!
DESCRIPTION: FAIRGROUND GAMES\, REINVENTED!  \nEver wondered if you could love those childhood fairground games even more? Get ready for a nostalgic trip with a twist! From Roll-A-Ball Derby and Skeeball to Clown-Shoot. When that little mole pops up\, you’ll be hitting all the right notes of nostalgia. \nEvent Details: Tickets here. \nDate: Tuesday\, 17 February \nTime: 6pm \nLocation: Fairgame\, One New Change\, London EC4M 9AF. Map here. \nIf you’re up for some fun and games with the rest of the your cohort\, grab your ticket from January 2026! \n Get your ticket here! Tickets available from 22 January.  \nDon’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to relive your childhood and make new memories. See you there! 
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/postgraduate-games-evening-fairground-games-reinvented-2/
CATEGORIES:Social 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T193000
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SUMMARY:Migration Masterclass Session 4 - Who Can Come\, Who Can Stay\, Who Must Go: A Practical Introduction to UK Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \n\nCertificates will be provided to participants who attend all four sessions. \nIt is mandatory for all participants to present their valid LSE ID cards upon arrival at each masterclass. Failure to do so will regrettably result in denial of entry. \nThis masterclass offers a practical introduction to UK immigration law. Over four sessions\, students will learn about the key legal instruments underpinning immigration law and their practical application. Students will gain a basic understanding of the various routes available for migrants wishing to visit or live in the UK\, from tourist visas to asylum claims\, as well as student\, work and human rights routes. The course will also look at the more violent aspects of immigration control and borders\, including detention and deportation. Case studies will be integrated throughout\, offering students the opportunity to analyse the real-world application and implications of immigration law. \nSpeaker: Nath Gbikpi is a Senior Associate Solicitor at Leigh Day Solicitors and a Visiting Fellow in Practice at LSE. Her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular emphasis on human rights applications and asylum claims. Her expertise is recognised by the directories Chambers & Partners and Legal 500\, and she is frequently asked to provide commentary and training on immigration law. \nChairs: Floris de Witte and Marie Petersmann \nSeminar 1: 20th January 2026\, 5:30pm\, Mar 2.05 \nSeminar 2: 27th January 2026\, 5:30pm\, Mar 2.05 \nSeminar 3: 10th February 2026\, 5:30pm\, Mar 2.05 \nSeminar 4: 17th February 2026\, 5:30pm\, Mar 2.05 – this session will be followed by a drinks reception \nPlease note to receive a certificate you must register for each individual session and attend all four sessions. \nAlthough this event is ticketed\, it will operate on a first come\, first serve basis
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/migration-masterclass-session-4-who-can-come-who-can-stay-who-must-go-a-practical-introduction-to-uk-immigration-law/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T190000
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SUMMARY:After a security trades: Why post-trade infrastructure matters\, how it works\, and why there is currently a push to make it work better
DESCRIPTION:Post-trade infrastructure is the ‘plumbing’ that facilitates the safe and efficient settlement of financial market transactions. Much like ordinary plumbing\, it is little understood by most users but capable of causing serious issues if it goes wrong. In this talk\, the key features of securities market infrastructure will be described. The current push to move from (sometimes leaky) national plumbing in Europe to more integrated cross border infrastructure will then be discussed. \nSpeaker: Dr David Murphy\, Visiting Professor in Practice\, LSE Law School \nChair: Professor Jo Braithwaite\, LSE Law School \nPlease note: This talk is for LSE students and staff only and will be of particular interest to those studying and researching financial law\, financial regulation\, corporate law and market infrastructure. Please join us if you can (no booking necessary\, the event will be on a ‘first-come\, first-served’ basis). \n 
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/after-a-security-trades-why-post-trade-infrastructure-matters-how-it-works-and-why-there-is-currently-a-push-to-make-it-work-better/
LOCATION:MAR 2.05\, Marshall Building\, 44 Lincoln's Inn Fields\, LSE\, WC2A 2ES\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Convene 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T140000
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CREATED:20251210T115248Z
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SUMMARY:PIL Hub: 'Through the Cracks: The Construction of Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Argentina (1976–1984)'
DESCRIPTION:The PIL hub lunch-time seminar series aims to provide an opportunity to discuss and debate leading research on contemporary\, theoretical and historical issues of international law. \nOn 12th February 2026\, Professor Alejandro Chehtman will present a talk titled ‘Through the Cracks: The Construction of Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Argentina (1976–1984).’  This session will take place in Moot Court Room\, please see venue information below. \n\nThis event is open to all and will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nLSE holds a wide range of events\, covering many of the most controversial issues of the day\, and speakers at our events may express views that cause offence. The views expressed by speakers at LSE events do not reflect the position or views of The London School of Economics and Political Science.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/pil-hub-through-the-cracks-the-construction-of-accountability-for-human-rights-violations-in-argentina-1976-1984/
LOCATION:Moot Court Room\, 7th Floor\, Cheng Kin Ku Building\, LSE\, London\, WC2A 3LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Seminars 
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T193000
DTSTAMP:20260504T094959
CREATED:20260128T144352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T123532Z
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SUMMARY:Binding the Future: How to Prevent Backsliding in AI and Climate Governance
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE – IN PERSON \nREGISTER HERE – ONLINE \nGoverning intergenerational social dilemmas\, from climate change and biodiversity loss to artificial intelligence (AI) safety\, poses a distinctive credibility problem. Current leaders in governments and corporations can make long-term promises that existing institutions cannot reliably enforce over time. Whether the promise is a government’s climate plan or a company’s net-zero pledge\, the recurring question is the same: How can we make commitments credible?   \nThis talk brings together insights from behavioural economics\, corporate governance\, and AI governance to explore how commitment devices can “bind the future” when reciprocity\, punishment\, and formal compliance mechanisms are weak or absent. It presents evidence that individuals are willing to invest in binding mechanisms\, foregoing personal gain to benefit not only the next generation but also more distant ones\, reflecting “long-sighted altruism.” It further explores how commitment devices can convert aspirational pledges into enforceable obligations\, from contractual instruments in sustainable finance to technological mechanisms such as AI “kill switches.” Finally\, it examines the limits and risks of binding the future. The talk is based on research published in npj climate action and Ecology Law Quarterly.   \nSpeaker: Professor Oren Perez is a Professor of Law at Bar-Ilan University Law Faculty and Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Law. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2017–2022). He holds an LL.B. from Tel Aviv University\, a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of London (2015)\, and an LL.M. and Ph.D. from LSE. His research focuses on environmental and climate governance\, transnational regulation\, and law-and-networks. Recent publications include:  Algorithmic Constitutionalism\, 30 Ind. J. Glob. Legal Stud. 81 (2023) (with N. Wimer); Making Climate Pledges Stick: A Private Ordering Mechanism for Climate Commitments\, 50 Ecology L.Q. 683 (2023) (with M. Vandenbergh); Binding the Future Boosts Intergenerational Sustainability\, 4 npj Climate Action 15 (2025) (with E. Halali); Network Interactions and Mutual Dependence in the Global Sustainability Governance System\, Transnat’l Env’t L. (forthcoming 2026) (with O. Stegmann).  \nChair: Professor Veerle Heyveart is a Professor at LSE Law School and founding Editor-in-Chief of Transnational Environmental Law. She is also Associate Dean of LSE Law School. She teaches environmental law and European law. She has an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence (It). In 1998-1999\, she was the inaugural Sir Peter North Fellow at the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies and Keble College\, Oxford. She has published extensively on issues of transnational environmental law and risk regulation\, including books on Transnational Environmental Regulation and Governance. Purpose\, Strategies and Principles (CUP\, 2019) and European Environmental Law (CUP\, 2017\, with S. Kingston & A Čavoški).  \nDiscussant: Dr Ashfaq Khalfan  is the Director of the Sustainability Regulation Observatory (SRO) at LSE. He was previously Climate Justice Director at Oxfam America and Law and Policy Director at Amnesty International. He has led research\, advocacy and policy development on energy transition\, climate finance\, climate inequality\, tax and climate policy\, strategic litigation and economic\, social and cultural rights. He holds a doctorate in law from Merton College\, Oxford University and degrees in common law\, civil law\, and political science from McGill University.  \nThis event is organised by the Sustainability Regulation Observatory which critically analyses sustainability regulation and generates insights into more effective design that advances human rights\, social justice and sustainability. It is part of the Global School of Sustainability at LSE (GSoS)\, the interdisciplinary centre for sustainability impact at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). GSoS works in partnerships to advance pioneering sustainability research\, global policy engagement and world-leading educational opportunities at LSE. Grounded in LSE’s interdisciplinary excellence across the social sciences\, GSoS’s global networks target the systemic challenges to sustainability embedded in the world’s economies\, politics and societies. Follow GSoS on LinkedIn for the latest news and updates. \nPlease note\, although this event is ticketed\, attendance will operate on a first-come\, first-serve basis.
URL:https://lselaw.events/event/binding-the-future-how-to-prevent-backsliding-in-ai-and-climate-governance/
LOCATION:TBC
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures 
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