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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.
Director of Communications describes unhealthy relationship between government and the media
11 July 2011
On the day that David Cameron's former Director of Communications Andy Coulson was arrested for involvement in the News of the World phone hacking scandal, one of Coulson's predecessors in the No. 10 Press Office, Lance Price, shed light on the unhealthy relationship between the media and the UK government, in a workshop investigating the influence of the media on courts and politics.
FLJS publishes Policy Brief on regulatory supervision and oversight
05 July 2011
As the judge-led inquiry into the failure of the current system of media regulation is unveiled, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to announce the publication of a policy brief examining the accountability and liability of the regulators.
High Court Judge and Downing St Communications Director to speak on media, law, and politics
04 July 2011
The Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to announce that former High Court Judge Sir Mark Potter and Lance Price, journalist and former government Director of Communications will be sharing their views on how the media influence justice and politics in a workshop entitled, "€˜The Court of Public Opinion: Justice, the Media, and Popular Will"€™ on Friday 8th July.
Legal experts unravel social and political origins of constitutions
20 June 2011
The latest workshop in our series on the Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions was held on 17th June at Jesus College Ship St Centre, at which a roundtable of legal experts discussed the purpose and transnational diffusion of constitutions, before turning in the afternoon to an indepth examination of the foundation of the EU Constitution.
Expert panel analyse media impact on constitutional affairs
17 June 2011
On 16th June the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society convened a panel of legal experts and political scientists to assess how the media presents and reports on constitutional affairs, in a workshop at Jesus College. Participants each analysed the effect of the media on constitution-making and implementation in a specific region, including the Horn of Africa, Poland, Italy, and the Constitutional Treaty of the EU, from which a number of interesting patterns emerged.
Law Professor shows how contract doctrine tackles real-world constitutional problems
26 May 2011
On 25th May, Professor Tom Ginsburg from the University of Chicago delivered a lecture in which he outlined his argument that, contrary to prevailing theories, contract thinking is far from redundant in explaining how constitutions are negotiated and maintained, and that in fact, modern developments in contract theory provide a set of valuable tools to understand constitutional design. 
FLJS workshops to investigate relationship between the law and the media
20 May 2011
Following the publication earlier today of proposals to reform the law concerning superinjunctions by the master of the rolls Lord Neuberger, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society is pleased to announce two new workshops investigating the relationship between the law and the media.
Professor Tom Ginsburg to lecture on social contract theories of constitutions
10 May 2011
We are pleased to welcome back to Oxford Professor Tom Ginsburg, who will deliver a lecture entitled: 'Constitutions as Contracts, Constitutions as Charters' at the Manor Road Building on 25th May.
Policy brief on the implications of the Berlusconi trial publishes
21 April 2011
Following the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's announcement last week that there was a war in progress between the executive and the judiciary, the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society today publish a policy brief examining the implications of Berlusconi's ongoing trial for Italy and Europe as a whole.
Economists and policymakers ask: Who Regulates the Regulators?
18 April 2011
On Thursday 14th April at Jesus College, FLJS brought together a roundtable of expert academics and policymakers to ask, Who Regulates the Regulators?
Former Opposition Leader Outlines Constitutional Crisis in Hungary
06 April 2011
On 24th March, FLJS took our constitutions programme to central Europe, to assess the ongoing post-communist constitutional developments in the region.
Leading figures in politics, law, and academia debate the role of courts
15 February 2011
On Friday 11th February the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society, in association with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies, brought together leading figures from the worlds of politics, law, and academia to debate 'The Role of Courts in a Democracy' before a large and appreciative audience at Magdalen College, Oxford.
Lord Justice Jacob completes the panel for the Public Debate
03 February 2011
We are pleased to announce that Lord Justice Jacob of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales will complete the panel for our Public Debate on 'The Role of Courts in a Democracy'. With more than 30 years'€™ experience, Lord Justice Jacob was appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal in October 2003, and will bring to the debate an invaluable insight into the evolving role of the judiciary in recent times.

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