SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION: Donlan on Hybridity and Beyond

It's that time again ...

I'd welcome any feedback on my draft--and published--work available online, some (primarily comparative law, and legal history, of Ireland and Louisiana) here; and some (eg, work on Edmund Burke, etc) here.

In particular, I'm set to remove my draft version of 'To hybridity and beyond: reflections on legal and normative complexity' shortly to finalise it for publication in a comparative collection on mixed legal systems. I'd be very grateful for your thoughts.

By the way, I'm happy to flag the work of other members, but you'll have to prepare your own shameless message for me to post ...


 

NOTICE: Environment, Law, and History

Check out the new Environment, Law, and History Blog and Discussion Group:

The connections between the environment, law, and history are deep and pervasive. Many of us, from many disciplines – law, history, geography, and environmental studies to name a few – have been working at the intersections of these fields for some time, but have had no common forum for exchanging views and information. This blog aims to enable such exchanges, allowing us to share ideas and learn about scholarship, conferences, and opportunities for collaboration with colleagues around the world.

EVENT SERIES: Fresh Perspectives on Law

Fresh Perspectives on Law

BPP Law School

Website: http://discover.bpp.com/fresh-perspectives-on-law-events/

‘Barriers in International Law to Transnational Human Rights Litigation’

Paul Mora, Lecturer, BPP Law School

11th June 2013, 6pm at BPP University College, Waterloo Centre.

An international trend towards States providing reparation for violations of human rights has become discernible in recent years. However, this movement has not overcome the barriers imposed by international law on individuals who seek to obtain civil remedies before the national courts of foreign states for their alleged abuses. This lecture will evaluate the international doctrines of jurisdiction and immunity in light of the recent decisions of the US Supreme Court in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, and the International Court of Justice in Germany v. Italy. It will argue that these decisions are correctly decided in so far as they recognise the horizontal nature of the international legal system whereby sovereign States are equal, and their national courts cannot assert regulatory competence over another.

Paul David Mora is a Lecturer in Law at BPP Law School, University College. He has a research interest in public international law, and his work in this field was cited by an amicus curiae brief before the US Supreme Court in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum.

This event is accredited for 1 CPD Point.

‘An Evening of Dissent: Exploring the importance of Dissenting Judgments in English Law’

26th June 2013, 6pm at BPP University College, Waterloo Centre.

A discussion panel will examine the importance of dissenting judgments in English Law. In what should be a lively and informed event, the panel will look at dissenting judgments from a contemporary and historical perspective. There will be focus on the value of dissenting judgments for practitioners, as well discussing whether there is a need for clearer judgments (such as at the ECtHR).

Confirmed panellists include:

· Professor Ian Loveland, City University

· Catharine MacMillan, Reader in Legal History at Queen Mary, University of London

· Richard Booth QC, One Crown Office Row

· Chris Monaghan, Senior Lecturer in Law, BPP University College

· Neal Geach, Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Hertfordshire

This event is accredited for 1.5 CPD Points.

All events are followed by a drinks reception.

The events take place at BPP Law School Waterloo, 137 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NN.

FREE ADMISSION - if you would like to attend please register via:

http://www.eventbrite.com/org/3243671868?s=12576314

For more information please contact the convenors, Chris Monaghan (ChrisMonaghan@bpp.com) or Thomas Bennett (ThomasBennett@bpp.com). 

CONFERENCE: Exploring New Directions in the Islamic Legal Tradition

Exploring New Directions in the Islamic Legal Tradition:

Human Rights and Legal Reform in the 21st Century

Tue 18 June 2013

9.30 am- 6:30pm

Day Conference

BRUNEL LAW SCHOOL

Telford Room, Hamilton Centre

Brunel University Campus,

Kingston Lane, Uxbridge

Brunel academics & students: Free

Non-Brunel academics: £20

Non Brunel students: £10

Public: £20

Price includes refreshments & lunch

I received the following information today:

On behalf of the Brunel Law School we are honoured to invite you to participate in a Islamic Law Conference titled “Exploring New Directions in Islamic Legal Tradition(s): Human Rights and Legal Reform in the 21^st Century” to be held on 18^th June 2013 in Brunel University. This international conference will bring together leading academics, researchers and students of Islamic law and human rights to explore progressive, creative and innovative ways of engagement with the Islamic tradition. Questions about Muslim women’s empowerment, family law reform in the Muslim world, the role of Sharia Councils and Islamic law and human rights will be addressed.

Additional information and registration is available at ayesha.shahid@brunel.ac.uk and  sharon.weaver@brunel.ac.uk.

UPDATE: Call for Papers - Journal of Comparative Law in Africa

The Journal of Comparative Law in Africa is a peer-reviewed annual academic legal journal founded in 2013 and published by the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa, at the University of Cape Town (South Africa). The Journal is presented as a bilingual journal (English and French) to address legal issues on the African continent. It encourages scholars and jurists writing on all fields of law in Africa using a comparative approach or methodology to submit their original writings for publication in both languages. The journal welcomes research, conceptual, practice and empirical papers. Book reviews and viewpoints will also be considered. Submissions which are not presented in the standard academic article format will not be considered. The Journal has an editorial board made up of renowned scholars in comparative law, African law, legal philosophy, commercial law, and many others from different countries in Africa, Europe, and the United States.

CALL FOR PAPERS – APPEL A CONTRIBUTION

The Journal of Comparative Law in Africa (JCLA) is published annually on 30 November. We invite scholars and jurists to submit manuscripts of original articles for possible publication in any then-current issue of the Journal by 31 July for the November issue. The final decision on whether the manuscript is accepted for publication in the JCLA is made by its Editorial Board, taking into consideration the results of two (2) anonymous referees’ review. The decision of the JCLA Editorial Board will be communicated as early as possible, usually no later than three (3) months from the submission. If any of the referees suggests possible revision or addition, the feedback will be conveyed to the author and a short period will be allowed for revision if the author wishes to do so.

Manuscripts should be written in English or French with a summary in the same language and also, if possible, in the other language, preferably in MS-word file, A4 12 points, using Times New Roman. Please use footnotes (10 points font size) rather than endnotes.  Manuscripts written in English or French should not be longer than 12000 words, excluding summary and citations.  The summary should have a maximum word count of 350.  Manuscripts longer than the recommended length will only be considered for publication on a special basis.  The journal house style and the JUTA publication style will be made available on the Centre for Comparative Law website www.comparativelaw.uct.ac.za and upon request or submission of a paper.

Please email submissions to the Centre for Comparative Law in Africa: jcla@uct.ac.za