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A selection of law ebook titles were purchased in January and February, in association with the ebooks@cambridge team. These are all available through iDiscover, and include: A Theory of Legal Punishment: Deterrence, Retribution, and the Aims of the State, by Matthew Altman (Routledge, 2021) This book argues for a mixed theory of legal punishment t…

Cambridge University Libraries are continually focused on the changing needs of our academics, students and visitors as we strive to deliver a flexible and inclusive working environment. The Cambridge Libraries Survey provides an opportunity for all users of Cambridge University libraries to provide their feedback and opinions. The data gathered th…

On Monday 6 February 2023 Professor Campbell McLachlan KC delivered the Goodhart Lecture at the Faculty of Law on the topic 'The legal science of the international'. Professor Campbell McLachlan is the 2022-23 Arthur Goodhart Visiting Professor of Legal Science in the University of Cambridge and a visiting fellow of Trinity Hall. He is Professor of…

Cambridge University's Dr Andrew Sanger (Corpus Christi College/Lauterpacht Centre for International Law) is one of five individuals shortlisted for the title 'OUP Law Teacher of the Year 2023', sponsored by Oxford University Press. The final award will be made at this year’s Celebrating Excellence in Law Teaching conference, which will be held on …

At the turn of the year, Professor Lorand Bartels was appointed as one of the UK's arbitrators for disputes under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This is the primary agreement governing the UK's trade relations with the EU and was concluded at the end of 2020. Further, current Goodhart incumbent Professor Campbell McLachlan was also appo…

The strength and breadth of the Competition team at the University of Cambridge is highlighted by the nomination of two CELS members, and a number of former PhD students, for a number of high profile awards. Professor Albertina Albors-Llorens has been included on the academic shortlist as a 'Guide Star' by Women@, a platform for women competition p…

The Squire Law Library has organised a series of sessions, led by a Lexis trainer, enabling students and staff members to explore the upgraded Lexis+ platform. Sessions will take place on Monday 23 January in Seminar Room S19 and last for one hour each (including a 40 minute presentation, followed by 20 minutes for questions). The sessions will cov…

CIPIL is extremely proud and delighted to spread the exciting news that Professor Lionel Bently (former long-standing CIPIL Director) has been appointed as a King’s Counsel honoris causa. The names of this year’s new honorary and practising KCs were announced by the Ministry of Justice on 23 December 2022. Lionel Bently is Professor of Intellectual…

The law must be toughened up to make intentionally deceiving a person into engaging in sexual activity a crime, according to a new report published today by the Criminal Law Reform Now Network (CLRN Network) (co-directed by Dr Jonathan Rogers). The report calls for a change to the law, which would make deceiving a person to induce them into sexual …

A selection of law ebook titles purchased in November and December, in association with the ebooks@cambridge team. These are all available through iDiscover, and include: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Public Healthcare: Opportunities and Societal Impact, by KC Santosh and Loveleen Gaur (Springer, 2021) This book discusses and eval…

On 31st December Sweet & Maxwell published the 7th edition of Goode and Gullifer on Legal Problems of Credit and Security edited by Professor Louise Gullifer. Goode and Gullifer on Legal Problems of Credit and Security clearly explains the fundamental concepts of common law and equity as they affect secured transactions. It provides a thorough expl…

The Centre is delighted that to hear that Fabian Eichberger's paper entitled 'Informal Communications to the International Court of Justice in Cases of Non-Appearance' has won the Rosalyn Higgins Prize 2022. The Rosalyn Higgins Prize is awarded annually by the Brill journal The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals for an article on …

In addition to Professor Lionel Bently's appointment as a KC Honoris Causa, the Faculty also warmly welcomes the appointment of a large number of Cambridge graduates as King's Counsel. The Lord Chancellor will preside over the appointment ceremony, where the rank will formally be bestowed upon successful applicants, at Westminster Hall on 27 March …

The Faculty is delighted to welcome the news that Fabian Eichberger's paper entitled 'Informal Communications to the International Court of Justice in Cases of Non-Appearance' has won the Rosalyn Higgins Prize 2022. The Rosalyn Higgins Prize is awarded annually by the Brill journal The Law & Practice of International Courts and Tribunals for an art…

Professor Lionel Bently (Emmanuel College) has been appointed as a King’s Counsel honoris causa. The names of this year’s new honorary and practising KCs were announced by the Ministry of Justice on 23 December 2022. Lionel Bently is Professor of Intellectual Property Law and Deputy Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information L…