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Autumn ushers in a host of new events, plus news and publications from our recent investigations into media influence, sentencing policy, and regulatory oversight.
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Autumn events programme announced
A full programme of conferences and workshops begins next week
 We are pleased to announce a diverse series of events on offer in Oxford and Europe over the coming months. The series begins next week, when we will be looking at the constitutions of Iran and Bulgaria; taking stock of institutional reform in Russia; and assessing the place of the People in contemporary constitutions.
On 28th October, a workshop in Sofia will examine the effect of populism in the region, whilst in Oxford, a CSLS conference featuring participants from the Ministry of Justice, The Hague; the European Commission; and the UK Department for Business, Innovation & Skills will address the largely unknown world of alternative dispute resolution, in advance of legislation by the European Commission later this year.
Also in October, risk regulation across the EU will be in the spotlight, with a panel discussion on the 12th.
To find out more or register for any of these events, visit our News and Events page.
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July Workshop courts the media
The Court of Public Opinion workshop generates column inches
In our July workshop, former No.10 Director of Communications Lance Price shed light on the unhealthy relationship between journalists and politicians, on the very day that one of his successors was arrested for his involvement in the phone hacking scandal.
Mr Price was joined by former Appeal Court Judge Sir Mark Potter, whose ensuing policy brief on judicial decision-making and public opinion caused ripples in the debate over the sentencing of London rioters.
Other issues addressed by a panel of political scientists and media experts included media ownership and control, and comparative studies from the US and Italy.
Read more
Download Workshop Report and Sir Mark Potter's policy brief
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Policy Brief signposts effective regulation
Oxford economist outlines provisions for regulatory oversight
In the summer, we published a policy brief examining the accountability and liability of regulatory bodies. Written by Dr Chris Decker, Research Director of the Regulatory Policy Institute, Oxford, it assesses the increasing media and public interest in regulators, and provides a timely reminder of the need to establish core principles of purpose, organization, and supervision to ensure effective regulatory oversight. He advances the theory of 'confirmation bias' to explain failures of regulatory decision-making, and analyses the pros and cons of judicial scrutiny of regulatory bodies. Download the policy brief: The Purposes, Organization, and Supervision of Regulators
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Phil Dines
Foundation for Law, Justice and Society
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