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Annual Lecture in Law and Society
Panel Debate: Could Scotland join the EU?
Frank Field MP debates Modern Slavery Bill
New programme in social media
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As the dust settles on the European elections, we invite you to our debate on an independent Scotland's membership of the EU, our Annual Lecture in Law & Society, plus there's a round-up of all our latest news and podcasts.
Annual Lecture in Law and Society
Professor Carlo Guarnieri asks: Is the new Euro-legalism a good thing?

On 28 May, Professor Carlo Guarnieri will deliver the 2014 Annual Lecture in Law & Society, with his analysis of the changing role of the judge in the 21st Century.

In the light of increasing judicial independence and powers of review, he will explore the new "Euro-legalism" and assess the implications for legal culture around the world.

Reassessing the Civil Law Tradition:
The Changing Role of the Judge

5.30pm, Wednesday 28 May 2014
Wolfson College, Oxford

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Panel Debate: Could Scotland join the EU?
EC Hon Director General debates issues with political and legal experts

As the dust settles on the European elections, we turn our attention to the question of an independent Scotland's membership of the EU, with a public debate next week. 

The Honorary Director General of the EC will debate with political and legal experts the issue of Scotland's joining the EU, should it win independence in September, and explore the wider consequences for independence movements across Europe.

Panel Debate: Could Scotland Join the EU?
5.30pm, Wednesday 4 June 2014
Wolfson College, Oxford

Frank Field MP warns of 'failure of nerve' over Modern Slavery Bill
Roundtable of experts discuss measures to combat human trafficking

Earlier this month, at our roundtable on the business of human trafficking, Frank Field MP, the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Modern Slavery Bill, was joined by representatives from anti-slavery groups, business, and the law to discuss changes to the Modern Slavery Bill and other efforts to combat human trafficking.

Participants argued for the implementation of laws to help protect victims of trafficking from prosecution, and called for increased lobbying of MPs to ensure that necessary amendments to the Bill are made before its expected announcement in the Queen's speech on 4th June.

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Future of privacy at stake, argues media expert at launch of new programme
Professor of Media Studies delivers inaugural lecture in social media

Last month we launched a new programme in social media with an inaugural lecture by Professor Jos� van Dijck of the University of Amsterdam, who explored how social media will shape our understandings of identity and privacy in the 21st Century.

The following day, a group of media experts convened to discuss issues of regulation, changes to privacy, defamation, and contempt of court laws, and the political economy of social media and its impact on political participation.
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To find out more about all our latest news and activities over the past month, click on the links below:

Leading human rights lawyer calls for end to impunity of Indonesian genocide perpetrators

Top ombudsmen respond to growing consumer empowerment and expectations

Russia specialist forecasts 'dramatic' economic crisis for Russia

 

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