Criminal Jurisprudence and Philosophy Group (CrimJur)

Conveners: Professor Antje du Bois-Pedain and Dr Hend Hanafy

The Criminal Jurisprudence and Philosophy group connects researchers across Law and Criminology who work on ethical or theoretical aspects of criminal law, punishment, and criminal justice. It provides a forum for the presentation of draft work. PhD researchers, MPhil students, LLM students and visiting scholars are very welcome to attend.

Three sessions are typically held each term between October and May. The sessions last for an hour and a half to two hours. Presenters give their papers for about 30-40 minutes, followed by questions and discussion. Pre-circulation of written drafts is possible on an optional basis. Presenters may also share some of the backstory of the work presented, as this speaks to methodological, theoretical or practical issues encountered and how these were overcome.

The sessions are usually held in a hybrid format. Please email a brief bio to Professor Antje du Bois-Pedain and Dr Hend Hanafy at crimjur@law.cam.ac.uk if you would like to be added to the mailing list and attend the group’s sessions.

Call for Submissions

If you are interested in presenting a paper to the Criminal Jurisprudence and Philosophy Group (CrimJur), kindly send a short abstract (no longer than 250 words) and brief biographical details to the convenors at crimjur@law.cam.ac.uk with the subject of the email "CrimJur Abstract Submission". Please indicate whether you would be able to present in person in Cambridge or virtually, and whether you have any specific date preferences.

The deadline is August 31, 2026. We aim to respond by September 15, 2026.