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Synopsis of 'How Judges Decide' Lecture
09 May 2016
Examining the twin phenomena of legal uncertainty and laws that sometimes produce unjust results, Justice Robert J Sharpe of the Ontario Court of Appeal concluded that both arose from an essential characteristic of the law itself, in which it had to be framed in terms of norms or standards with general application.
Round-up of Undoing the Demos Book Colloquium
04 April 2016
Undoing the Demos, Wendy Brown’s critically-acclaimed book, which examined the ‘stealth revolution’ of neo-liberalism and hollowed-out democracy, has been hailed as something of a breakthrough in constitutional and legal theory. A panel of experts gathered in Oxford for a Foundation for Law, Justice and Society book colloquium to discuss this accolade and to explore, in detail, the strengths and weaknesses of the book’s claims.
Key to referendum's credibility is the legitimacy of the event itself
07 March 2016
The key to the credibility of the outcome of Britain’s 13th referendum on June 23 will depend on the legitimacy of the referendum as an event, according to Stephen Tierney, Professor of Constitutional Theory, University of Edinburgh. Giving the FLJS Hilary term lecture in the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium at Wolfson College last week, Prof Tierney said that the most important issue for most will be that the process is seen to be fair. ‘It’s as important that the losers, as well as the winners, agree with the fairness of the result, if not with the result itself’, he said.
Experts convene to discuss constitutional successes and failures
07 March 2016
A round-up of the Science of Constitutions workshop presentations, in which constitutional experts, academics and legal experts came together to discuss and debate constitutional successes and failures.
FLJS academics speak at inaugural Thinkers' Summit, Beijing
18 January 2016
Two leading academics from The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society (FLJS) were invited to speak at the inaugural Thinkers’ Summit at the School for Journalism and Communication at Peking University, Beijing (January 2016).
Round-up of Neoliberalism, Employment and the Law Workshop
03 December 2015
Would a global minimum wage counterbalance neoliberalism’s effect on employment and the law? This and other important questions were raised for employment law policy-makers by an interdisciplinary panel of legal and social science academics at a recent workshop on ‘Neoliberalism, Employment and the Law’.   Hosted by the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society in affiliation with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at the University of Oxford, the workshop was held at Wolfson College, Oxford in November 2015.  
Putin critic William Browder gives chilling account of corruption and injustice in Russia
13 November 2015
Last week, Putin critic and bestselling author of Red Notice, William Browder gave a fascinating and at times chilling account of corruption, injustice, and murder in Russia, in a lecture organized by the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society at Wolfson College.
Leading rights expert argues: It's time to abolish bans on hate speech
30 October 2015
The inaugural Max Watson Memorial Lecture was held at Wolfson College last night, when leading rights expert Professor Eric Heinze delivered a provocative and engaging discourse on the perils of banning hate speech in democratic societies.
Former Board Member Max Watson to be commemorated by inaugural Memorial Lecture next week
23 October 2015
Next week we are proud to inaugurate the Max Watson Memorial Lecture at Wolfson College, named in memory of our former Board Member and Research Fellow at Wolfson, who was an enthusiastic and much-valued contributor to all aspects of our work.  
FLJS investigates the nature of the Cyber-Society
21 October 2015
As people live more and more of their daily lives online, what are the implications of this new form of cyber-society, and by what rules might it be governed?   This was the question addressed by legal, media, and internet experts at a roundtable workshop convened by the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society at Wolfson College last week.  
Proposals by Head of FLJS Consumer Rights programme endorsed by Supreme Court of China
26 August 2015
Last week, an article on reforms to consumer rights written by Dr Ying Yu, the head of the FLJS Consumer Rights in China Programme, was published in full by the official newspaper of the Supreme Court of China.
FLJS explores Sharia at conference on Political Economy of Islam
19 May 2015
On 15-16 May, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society partnered with the Association for Analytic Learning about Islam and Muslim Societies (AALIMS) to bring together scholars from around the world to discuss the political economy of Islam and Muslim societies.
Snowden revelations and NSA surveillance under scrutiny in FLJS book colloquium
06 May 2015
The revelations of whistle-blower Edward Snowden about the extent and nature of surveillance undertaken by the National Security Agency (NSA) were the focus of analysis at Wolfson College yesterday, when a panel convened by FLJS discussed the recent book by investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald, No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the US Surveillance State. 
Esteemed philosopher Professor Sir Richard Sorabji enters debate on free speech and religious freedom
11 March 2015
Esteemed philosopher Professor Sir Richard Sorabji entered the debate over the correct balance of freedoms of speech and freedom of religion, with a lecture delivered at Wolfson College last week, in which he gave a sweeping overview of the origins and development of the concept of freedom of speech and explored the philosophical principles underpinning the debate.
Has money in politics corrupted the American electoral system?
26 February 2015
Should we question the democratic credentials of a country in which it costs approximately $1 billion to become president, $10 million to become a Senator, and $1 million to become a Member of the House? This was the question tackled yesterday by a panel of experts in response to the thesis of Timothy Kuhner in his provocative exposé of the distorting effects of money in American politics.
How can we protect personal data while safeguarding business innovation?
18 February 2015
The conundrum of facilitating both innovative business activity through the internet while also protecting personal data formed the core theme of this workshop organized by the Oxford Regulation Discussion Group. 

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