UEA Law School Podcast Series

UEA Law School
UEA Law School Podcast Series

The University of East Anglia (UEA) Law School is a highly respected and innovative law school located in Norwich, England. Established in 1977, the Law School has a rich history of providing high-quality legal education to students from around the world. https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/about/law-school/research/research-blog

  1. The launch of the Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT (Edward Elgar, 2024) co-edited by Ben Köhler, Rishi Gulati and Thomas John

    5 DAYS AGO

    The launch of the Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT (Edward Elgar, 2024) co-edited by Ben Köhler, Rishi Gulati and Thomas John

    This podcast is a recording of the launch of the Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT (Edward Elgar, 2024) co-edited by Ben Köhler, Rishi Gulati and Thomas John. This is the third and final in the trilogy of books on the three key international institutions mandated to work on private international and international private law. The Elgar Companions to the HCCH and to UNCITRAL have already been published in 2020 and 2023 respectively. The Elgar Companion to UNIDROIT brings together a diverse selection of contributors from a variety of legal backgrounds to present the past, present and future prospects of UNIDROIT’s instruments. The book was launched by the President of UNIDROIT, Professor Dr. Maria Chiara Malaguti on 17 January 2025. The podcast also includes a presentation by Professor Dr. Dres. h.c. Herbert Kronke, who spoke on the topic of “UNIDROIT and the EU”.

    57 min
  2. Double Standards in International Law: Dr Rishi Gulati and and guest Dr. Patryk Labuda

    7 JAN

    Double Standards in International Law: Dr Rishi Gulati and and guest Dr. Patryk Labuda

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Dr Patryk Labuda on the topic of Double Standards in International Law. Patryk Labuda is presently Assistant professor of international law and international relations at the Central European University. Previously, he has been an assistant professor at the University of Amsterdam, and has held positions at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, New York University School of Law, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, University of Zurich, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and Free University of Berlin. The discussion focuses on what the phrase double standards in international law actually means, how double standards are manifested in contemporary practice, how double standards impact the credibility of international law, and what can be done about it.

    49 min
  3. The Future of International Investment Law: Dr Rishi Gulati and guest Professor M. Sornarajah

    22/11/2024

    The Future of International Investment Law: Dr Rishi Gulati and guest Professor M. Sornarajah

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Professor M Sornarajah on the future of international investment law. Professor Sornarajah LLB (Ceylon), LLM (Yale), LLM, PhD, LLD (London) is Emeritus Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore. He was CJ Koh Professor at the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore, the Tunku Abdul Rahman Professor of International Law at the University of Malaya at Kuala Lumpur, and the Head of the Law School of the University of Tasmania, Australia. He has held visiting positions at leading universities around the world, and published extensively in the areas of public international law and international investment law. Professor Sornarajah was the Director of the UNCTAD/WTO Programme on Investment Treaties, Pretoria and New Delhi. He has been arbitrator, counsel or expert in several investment arbitrations. The discussion commences by providing a background to international investment law, discusses structural problems faced by the regime, touches on reform possibilities, and looks to the future of the regime.

    51 min
  4. The ECtHR Decisions On Climate Change And Their Potential Impact On Corporations

    22/07/2024

    The ECtHR Decisions On Climate Change And Their Potential Impact On Corporations

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Dr Dalia Palombo, discussing the landmark decisions of the European Court of Human Rights on climate change delivered in April 2024. The discussion focuses on the content of those decisions, their impact on states, and importantly, a significant part of the conversation relates to the potential impact of the decisions on litigation against corporations in domestic courts, including UK courts. Dalia Palombo is currently Assistant Professor in Human Rights Law at Tilburg Law School in the Netherlands. She has studied law at the University of Milan, Harvard Law School (LLM) and Maastricht Law School (PhD). A recent article that may be of special interest to listeners is Dalia’s article titled Business, Human Rights and Climate Change: The Gradual Expansion of the Duty of Care published in the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies.

    52 min
  5. Earlham Law Lecture 2024: Professor Sarah Green, Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law

    13/06/2024

    Earlham Law Lecture 2024: Professor Sarah Green, Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law

    This special episode is a recording of the Earlham Lecture 2024, held at the University of East Anglia. This year's lecture is titled "Of Digital Assets and Sausages: Confessions of a Law Commissioner," and we are honored to have Professor Sarah Green, the Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law, as our guest speaker. In this insightful lecture, Professor Green shares her reflections on her four years at the Commission. She delves into the intricate law-making process, highlighting the vital role of research, consultations, and policy development. Professor Green also discusses the Commission's recent work on the legal recognition of trade documents in electronic form and explores the complex legalities surrounding new digital assets such as cryptocurrency and NFTs, both as personal property and as means of payment.

    45 min
  6. Sports, Business Ethics, and Human Rights | Guest: William Rook

    09/05/2024

    Sports, Business Ethics, and Human Rights | Guest: William Rook

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with guest William Rook who is Deputy Chief Executive & Chief Operating Officer at the Centre for Sport and Human Rights. William Rook is a lawyer and business and human rights expert having developed and lead initiatives to promote responsible business practices in emerging sectors around the world. The discussion focuses on the applicability of business and human rights principles to sports governance, impact of mega events on human rights, the role NGOs can play in enhancing human rights frameworks in sport, tips for establishing NGOs in the business and human rights sector, as well as ideas for interested individuals and students to get involved in the sports and human rights field.

    45 min
  7. Presentation & Voice Tips for Law: Dr. Rishi Gulati and guest Kate Lister

    19/04/2024

    Presentation & Voice Tips for Law: Dr. Rishi Gulati and guest Kate Lister

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with London-based singer and song-writer, voice coach, and yoga teacher, Kate Lister. Kate Lister is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and has been performing and recording professionally for over 20 years. She is also a voice Coach having worked in a range of individual and group settings. The discussion focuses on a variety of themes of relevance to all members of the legal profession and beyond, touching on presentation skills, tips on voice projection that can be readily implemented (including a discussion about gender stereotypes), connecting with an audience, and mindfulness. More information about Kate’s work is herehttps://www.misskatelister.com/

    38 min

  8. 01/03/2024

    State Secession: With Dr Nikos Skoutaris and Dr Rishi Gulati

    In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Dr. Nikos Skoutaris on accommodating secession within the EU Constitutional Order. Dr. Skoutaris is an Associate Professor in European Union Law at the University of East Anglia, holding a PhD from the European University Institute. He has an extensive background, including roles as a Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Tilburg, an Assistant Professor at Maastricht University, and a Senior Research Fellow at the London School of Economics. The conversation explores secession and its ties to the right to self-determination, the conditions under which secession might be allowed in international law, the domestic law prerequisites for secession, and, importantly, the scenarios in which the EU constitutional order might permit a seceding state's admission into the EU. For further insights, Nikos Skoutaris's paper on this topic can be accessed at https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4634365

    33 min
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The University of East Anglia (UEA) Law School is a highly respected and innovative law school located in Norwich, England. Established in 1977, the Law School has a rich history of providing high-quality legal education to students from around the world. https://www.uea.ac.uk/web/about/law-school/research/research-blog

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