BRITISH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE LAW AND THE SOCIETY OF LEGAL SCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION

17th Conference on Theory and International Law

International Law in the English Legal System

Monday 14 April 2008 10:00 to 17:00

Location

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Council Chamber, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5JP
 

Participants

Chairs:

  • Paul Eden, University of Sussex
  • Dr Matthew Happold, University of Hull
  • Professor Colin Warbrick, University of Birmingham
  • Elizabeth Wilmshurst, Chatham House

Speakers:

  • Dapo Akande, University of Oxford
  • Anthony Aust, London School of Economics
  • Dr Ed Bates, University of Southampton
  • Dr Patrick Capps, University of Bristol
  • James Harrison, University of Edinburgh
  • Lorna McGregor, Redress
  • Bharat Malkani, University of Bristol
  • Dr Roger O'Keefe, University of Cambridge
  • Dr Amanda Perreau-Saussine, University of Cambridge
  • Dr Phoebe Okowa, Queen Mary, University of London

In the past few years, arguments involving international law have increasingly been put before the English courts and a number of recent decisions have put into question traditional views as to the place of international law in the English legal system. The 17th SLS international law section/BIICL conference will examine various issues arising out of the new jurisprudence.

Panels will cover the legal effects of unincorporated treaties and other international instruments (including Security Council resolutions); customary international law and English law; non-justiciability and act of State; and the relationships between human rights, international criminal law and State immunity in English law.

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SLS members and British Institute of International and Comparative Law Members will both be able to pay the members rate for this event. Full payment is required prior to the event. All cancellations must be made in writing to eventsregistration@biicl.org no less than 5 working days prior to the event. If you wish to become a BIICL member the cost is: Individual £120, Full-time Academic £80 and Full-time Student £25