Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge

International Law

European Union

Climate Change

Artificial Intelligence

Intellectual Property

Rule Of Law

Human Rights

International Court Of Justice

Self-Determination

Data Protection

EU Law

Generative AI

United Nations

Patent Law

Intellectual Property Law

Domestic Homicide

Paris Agreement

Corporate Law

Human Trafficking

The Faculty of Law has a thriving calendar of lectures and seminars spanning the entire gamut of legal, political and philosophical topics. Regular programmes are run by many of the Faculty's Research Centres, and a number of high-profile speakers who are leaders in their fields often speak at the Faculty on other occasions as well. Audio recordings from such events are published in our various po... more

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Trademarks and Free Speech: Conflicts and Resolutions: CIPIL Evening Seminar

Speaker: Lisa P. Ramsey, Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law

Professor Lisa P. Ramsey, Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law and an expert on trademark law, will be speaking on her new book, Trademarks and... more

15 May 2026 • 53 min

'Federal Impartiality: Navigating Divisive Rights in the EU and the US' CELS and CPL Book launch

The Centre for European Legal Studies and the Centre for Public Law held a book launch and panel discussion on Dr Mohamed Moussa's recent monograph: Federal Impartiality: Navigating Divisive Rights in the EU and the US (Hart, 2026)

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14 May 2026 • 1 hr 2 min

The Death Penalty in the Commonwealth - A Complex Landscape: Cambridge Pro Bono Project Annual Lecture 2026

The Cambridge Pro Bono Project (CPP) hosted the annual lecture featuring Saul Lehrfreund MBE on Thursday 7th May 2026.

Saul is Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of The Death Penalty Project, an international legal action charity based at Simons ... more

8 May 2026 • 44 min

'Implications of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts and Reciprocal Tariffs for African Countries - A View from the Global South' - Prof Olabisi D Akinkugbe, University of Dalhousie

Lecture summary: President Trump’s decisive attack on foreign aid and USAID, leading to the restructuring of the latter and the closure of ongoing and future development aid work across the world, has left many vulnerable regions of the world in pote... more

1 May 2026 • 38 min

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Lisa Ramsey

Professor, University of San Diego School of Law

University of San Diego School of Law

Episode: Trademarks and Free Speech: Conflicts and Resolutions: CIPIL Evening Seminar

Saul Lehrfreund

Co-founder and co-executive director of the Death Penalty Project

Death Penalty Project

Episode: The Death Penalty in the Commonwealth - A Complex Landscape: Cambridge Pro Bono Project Annual Lecture 2026

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe

Professor, University of Dalhousie

Dalhousie University

Episode: 'Implications of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts and Reciprocal Tariffs for African Countries - A View from the Global South' - Prof Olabisi D Akinkugbe, University of Dalhousie

Maitena Arakistain Arriola

Visiting scholar presenting on Spain's legal framework for child contact in gender-based violence cases

University of the Basque Country

Episode: Child Contact Arrangements in the Context of Gender-Based Violence. A look at the Spanish no-contact rule: Family Law Seminar

Jeffrey Blitzpilots

Speaker presenting overview of disputed contact arrangements in GBV contexts

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Episode: Child Contact Arrangements in the Context of Gender-Based Violence. A look at the Spanish no-contact rule: Family Law Seminar

Anthony Anghie

Professor of International Law

University of Cambridge (Goodhart Chair)

Episode: Conversation with Professor Anthony Anghie

Ambassador Coninsx

Ambassador, likely invited guest on international law panel

Diplomatic service

Episode: Panel 2: Is the Architecture of International Justice under threat?

Surabhi Ranganathan

Professor of International Law, Deputy Director of Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Lauterpacht Centre for International Law

Episode: Panel 1: Environmental Regulation in the Era of Climate Change

Avidan Kent

Professor of Law, University of East Anglia; Director of Research

University of East Anglia

Episode: Panel 1: Environmental Regulation in the Era of Climate Change

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Brian Sloan

Host of the Cambridge seminar series focused on family law topics; affiliated with Cambridge Family Law Centre.

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The Secret Life of the Legal Adviser: Strategies of International Law-Making

Q: What inspired you to write about the 'secret life of the legal adviser' and what do you hope readers take away from your work?

I want to reveal how powerful states use legal strategies to shape outcomes, highlight the tricks some teams deploy, and encourage more transparency so less powerful actors can understand and counter these tactics.

Controversial Contemporary Direct Effect: Directives and Beyond: CELS Lunchtime Seminar

Q: Is it time to abolish a distinction between vertical and horizontal direct effect?

The speaker suggests that the existing distinctions between vertical and horizontal direct effect may no longer makes sense due to the evolving nature of EU directives and regulations and their respective enforceability.

AI and IPR Enforcement – Challenges and Opportunities: CIPIL Spring Conference 2025

Q: What are the risks associated with using AI for IP enforcement?

The risks include the potential for human error in data input, the inability of AI to adequately understand or make nuanced decisions without human intervention, and issues with data sharing among agencies.

AI and IPR Enforcement – Challenges and Opportunities: CIPIL Spring Conference 2025

Q: Did you look into whether the right being enforced is actually valid?

Trademarks usually will be valid, but designs often won't be, and the design rights aspect is considered the weakest part of the research due to lack of cooperation from the relevant agency.

Emotional Perception AI: Are Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) Computer Programs?: CIPIL Spring Conference 2025

Q: What is the proposed framework for handling AI inventions in patent law?

The suggested framework emphasizes that AI inventions are patentable based on their technical contribution rather than the nomenclature of their categorization, proposing a review of the definitions surrounding mathematical methods and technical contributions for AI.

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