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Speaker: Sonia Cruz Dávila, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: Judges Appointed by Lottery: A Solution to a Legitimacy Deficit?

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Guest Speaker: Professor Alison Liebling, University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Chair: Amanda Wilson, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: 'Aristotle’s Prison: A Search for Humanity in Tragic, Punishing Places'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

The talk will cover reforms to the landscape in which public inquiries are conducted. It will draw on Jason Beer KC's considerable professional experience of inquiries at the Bar. He literally "wrote the book" in this area, as the lead author on the first practitioner manual dealing with public inquiries. He has appeared in many inquiries, including the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (as Leading Counsel to the Inquiry). He was made an honorary professor at ÌÇÐÄTV in 2026, and is an alumnus of the Law School.

The talk is open to all and will be of particular interest to those whose research interests are in public law, public inquiries, and alternative forms of redress outside traditional court processes.

Following on from the talk, there will be time for questions, mingling and refreshments.

is a former student at ÌÇÐÄTV Law School and current Partner at In. He is a leading international family lawyer within the UK, specialising in international child abduction. James was recently featured in a , ‘Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad’

International child abduction is a complex and ever-changing area of family law, whereby a parent takes their child to another country without the permission of the other parent. James will discuss the law in the area, specifically the Hague Convention, of which the UK is a member. By going through the legal requirements, James will discuss several key cases, many of which he was involved in himself.

This guest lecture is part of the Modern Challenges in Family Law module (LA396), but is open for all Law students to attend. It will be of interest to those studying (and/or wishing to pursue a career in) family law. Attendees are welcome to ask questions throughout, including about James’ journey to becoming a prominent family lawyer.

Due to a limited number of spaces in the lecture room, all attendees must register in advanceLink opens in a new window.

The room number will be circulated to attendees prior to the lecture.

Guest Speaker: Romain Chouffart, The Arctic Institute

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: 'Arctic, Autonomous, Artificial: Thinking of Normative Climate Exosomatisation'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Speaker: Christian Twigg-Flesner, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: 'Consumer Law without the consumer? AI Agents, and humans-in-or-out-of-the-loop'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served at 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Speaker: Tara Mulqueen, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: 'Legal Consciousness, Alienation and the Desire for Law'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Guest Speakers: Professor Kate Ogg, Australian National University and Dr Saba Vasefi, University of Sydney

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title: 'Decolonising Strategic Litigation Scholarship: Leading with Refugees’ Justice Frameworks'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Guest Speaker: Judith Bueno De Mesquita, University of Essex Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of ÌÇÐÄTV Law School

Title & Abstract: TBC

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.