Comparative Law Discussion Group: 'Judicial decision-making in the era of globalisation: a comparative constitutional law approach'

Dr Elaine Mak will be giving a presentation and leading discussion on "Judicial decision-making in the era of globalisation: a comparative constitutional law approach" in room G11 of the Law Faculty from 4.30-6pm on the 2nd of November .

Dr Mak is an Associate Professor of Jurisprudence at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Law. Her main research and published works are in the areas of comparative constitutional law and legal theory. Her current research concerns the changing role of highest courts in western legal systems under the influence of globalisation. Particular focus is on the extent to which legal ideas and experiences from other jurisdictions play an influencing role on the decisions of highest national courts. Legal systems included in this research are the UK, the US, Canada, France, Germany and the Netherlands.

The Comparative Law Discussion Group group meet a few times a term to discuss comparative research and methodology. This year the group is expanding a little to welcome LLMs and particularly interested undergraduates in addition to the PhD students and faculty members who attend. It is not a teaching forum, its focus is on substantive research and research methodology. There are substantive presentations at points in the year, led by established academics, but for the rest of the year everyone is encouraged to present comparative work in progress and discuss it with the group. All are welcome here is no need to book. For more information or to offer a paper contact Dr Matt Dyson on mnd21@cam.ac.uk.