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A historical perspective on the roots of contemporary Russian legal culture
19 April 2012
On 19th April the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society continued its series exploring the Russian legal system with a roundtable discussion at the Queen's College to throw light on the roots of contemporary legal culture through the evolution of socio-legal practices in Imperial and Soviet Russia.
FLJS launches research cluster in Law, Justice and Society at Wolfson College
02 March 2012
The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Law, Justice and Society Research Cluster at Wolfson College.
FLJS conference to assess prospects for constitutional reform from the Arab Spring
20 February 2012
A year on from the first wave of uprisings in what has since been named the Arab Spring, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society will assess the prospects for constitutional reform, in a conference to be held at the University of Virginia this week.
Russian legal culture under the microscope as presidential elections loom
13 February 2012
As public protests continue to grow around perceived illegalities in the Russian presidential election race, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society today publishes a report that examines the legal culture in Russia and challenges received wisdom from the West.
Research unveiled at FLJS workshop confirms decline of US Constitution
09 February 2012
A 'Constitution Index' unveiled by Mila Versteeg and David Law at a Foundation for Law, Justice and Society workshop, which identifies the declining international influence of the US Constitution, was featured on the front page of the New York Times yesterday.
FLJS Policy Brief recommends leniency in Health and Safety regulation
17 January 2012
The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society today publishes a policy brief that encourages regulators to take measured risks and adopt a more lenient, evidence-based approach to risk management in health and safety regulation.
Council of Europe Secretary General reveals secret of fostering European unity
12 January 2012
The Former Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE) Terry Davis divulged some of the secrets of European member state cooperation and norm compliance in the face of competing pressures of national sovereignty at a FLJS-sponsored conference held at Wolfson College on 11 January.
New 'Constitution Index' unveiled at conclusion of Constitutions programme
12 December 2011
The Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions programme reached its conclusion on 8th and 9th of December with a workshop that encompassed the constitution-making of the world's newest state, unprecedented use of social media in constitutional design, and the emergence of a 'constitution index' that could help shape future constiution-making in practice.
FLJS Report informs EC legislation on consumer dispute resolution
29 November 2011
The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society today publishes a report investigating 'The Hidden World of Consumer ADR', to coincide with the European Commission's announcement of draft legislation on consumer ADR (alternative dispute resolution).
Emerging Policy on Consumer ADR in Europe
04 November 2011
The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society co-sponsored a conference on alternative dispute resolution in Europe on 28th October, as part of the European Civil Justice Systems programme developed alongside the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at Oxford University. The conference attracted 70 delegates from all round Europe and beyond, with representatives from the European Commission, four governments, many ombudsmen, and consumer and business organisations.
The Consequences of Populism for Constitutions
30 October 2011
On Saturday 29th October, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society continued its exploration of constitution-making in Eastern Europe with a workshop in Sofia, Bulgaria entitled "The Consequences of Populism for Constitutions"€™.
Expert panel review the regulation of risk across the EU
24 October 2011
On 12 October 2011, the Center for Socio-Legal Studies of the University of Oxford, in partnership with the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society and the British Safety Council, sponsored a panel discussion entitled 'Risk Versus Hazard: Hypocrisy in Policy'.
A look behind the law on the books
30 September 2011
Wednesday 28th September proved a busy day of FLJS activity with a morning workshop on the emerging legal culture in Russia following Communist reforms, and a seminar by Professor Denis Galligan later that day, in which he sought to deconstruct the notion that representative democracy is encapsulated in the constitutions of modern liberal democracies.
Latest socio-political enquiries into the nature of constitutions
27 September 2011
The latest workshop in the Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions series was held at Wolfson College on 27th September, in order to further the project to draw comparative studies of constitutional theory and practice from around the world.
Appeal Court Judge defends 'legitimate' sentencing in policy brief published today
18 August 2011
As judges face growing criticism for 'disproportionate' sentencing of Facebook rioters, former Appeal Court Judge Sir Mark Potter has made a strong defence of judicial discretion in sentencing, arguing that, "€œit is part of [judges'] function, to have regard to public opinion"€ when handing down sentences, in a FLJS policy brief published today.
New programme of events announced
04 August 2011
We are pleased to announce a full programme of FLJS events for the second half of 2011. The programme will be opened with three events on 28th September, including an analysis of institutional reform in Russia, and a colloquium and lecture taking different approaches to  constitutional theory.

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