Public Lectures from the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge
by Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge · 500 episodes
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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 podcast collections. Video recordings are available via YouTube.
Latest episodes
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28 min
'Adjudicating over Anarchy: Judicial Remedies, Compliance and Enforcement in International Law' - Prof Geraldo…
Without the ability to mobilise coercive measures, international adjudicators must rely on their authority to influence real-world outcomes. This lecture considers the origin and c…
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1 h 01
AI's Impact on legal education: Cambridge Women in Law
On Friday 18 September 2026 Cambridge Women in Law held this panel event as part of the Cambridge Alumni Festival.AI is shaping all walks of life. This is particularly true in resp…
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42 min
Towards a Value-Based Union Citizenship: Trust, Democracy, and Solidarity: CELS Lunchtime Seminar
Speaker: Dr Luke Dimitrios Spieker, Humboldt University, BerlinAbstract: The CJEU’s decision in Commission v Malta marks the summit of a long-standing, highly controversial debate…
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50 min
Dear Freshers... A Word of Advice...| CULSCAST Conversations Episode 7
In this episode, Janice chats to Jack, Nicholas and Mira about the realities of being a fresher and making the most of your first year at university.Jack and Nicholas are third-yea…
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1 h 51
Conversations with Professor Philippe Sands: Conversation #2
This is the second interview with Professor Philippe Sands. Professor Sands was interviewed for the second time on 25th June 2026 At his home in Hampstead.For more information, see…
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2 h 05
Conversations with Professor Philippe Sands: Conversation #1
This is the first interview with Professor Philippe Sands. Professor Sands was interviewed for the first time on 18th May 2026 At his home in Hampstead.For more information, see th…
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2 h 35
The UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar: CELS Seminar
When the UK and the EU concluded the Trade and Cooperation Agreement at the end of 2020, Gibraltar was deliberately left outside its scope. After more than four years of negotiatio…
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1 h 18
The Third Year Episode and Part II Papers | CULSCAST Conversations Episode 6
In this episode, we explore the third year of the Cambridge Law Tripos.We discuss the full papers in Competition Law, Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Labour Law, Compa…
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1 h 16
The Second Year Episode and Part IB Papers | CULSCAST Conversations Episode 5
In this episode, we take a closer look at the Part IB year of the Cambridge Law Tripos.We explore the compulsory papers, Contract Law and Land Law, as well as the optional papers o…
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49 min
To Diss or Not To Diss | CULSCAST Conversations | Episode 4
In this episode, we explore the challenges, expectations, and strategies involved in writing a third-year law dissertation. From choosing a research topic and developing a strong a…
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1 h 01
Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026: Lecture 3: 'Immunities of State Officials and Prosecutions for Inte…
The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual three-part lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of…
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60 min
Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026: Lecture 2: 'Immunities of State Officials and Prosecutions for Inte…
The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual three-part lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of…
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1 h 01
Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lectures 2026: Lecture 1: 'Immunities of State Officials and Prosecutions for Inte…
The Hersch Lauterpacht Memorial Lecture is an annual three-part lecture series given in Cambridge to commemorate the unique contribution to the development of international law of…
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41 min
The Global Housing Crisis and International Law: A Critical Assessment
In this talk, I’ll focus on multiple dimension of the global housing crisis - affordability, homelessness, loss of homes due to climate crisis, mass destruction of homes or domicid…
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54 min
Trademarks and Free Speech: Conflicts and Resolutions: CIPIL Evening Seminar
Speaker: Lisa P. Ramsey, Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of LawProfessor Lisa P. Ramsey, Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law and an exper…
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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: Navigatin…
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45 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 Pen…
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38 min
'Implications of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts and Reciprocal Tariffs for African Countries - A View from the Global S…
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 a…
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28 min
Child Contact Arrangements in the Context of Gender-Based Violence. A look at the Spanish no-contact rule: Fam…
Speaker: Dr Maitena Arakistain Arriola (Assistant Professor in Civil Law, University of the Basque Country; Visiting Fellow CFL; Bye Fellow, Robinson College)Can the pro-contact cu…
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55 min
Conversation with Professor Anthony Anghie
Professor Anthony Anghie was the Arthur Goodhart Visiting Professor of Legal Science for the academic years 2024-25. He was interviewed at the Lauterpacht Centre for International…