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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. -
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.
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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.
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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
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In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Dr Hansong Li about the intellectual history of the Indo-Pacific, a concept that has gained much currency in recent times. Hansong Li is a political theorist and historian based at Harvard University and the Berlin-Potsdam Research Group - "International Rule of Law - Rise or Decline?". Dr Li has a BA from the University of Chicago, M.Phil from the University of Cambridge and did his PhD at Harvard. The conversation touches on the origins of the notion of the Indo-Pacific discussing the role of Karl Haushofer, as well as a focus on the modern incarnation of the term. The discussion also considers initiatives such as China’s Belt and Road Initiative, as well as the Quad which consists of the US, India, Japan and Australia.
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Today's podcast is a recording of the launch of the Elgar Companion to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law which took place on 14 December 2023. This volume is co-edited by Rishi Gulati, Thomas John and Ben Koehler. Hosted by Rishi Gulati, the session commences with the launch of this book by Ms Anna Joubin-Bret. Ms Joubin-Bret is the Secretary of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, and Director at the International Trade Law Division of the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. The session also has remarks by the editors about the project, as well as from several contributors to this book.
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Tyndall Centre PhD researcher Millie Prosser and Friends of The Earth Lawyer and PhD researcher Acland Bryant are joined by the renowned environmental lawyer David Wolfe KC and Norwich-based climate litigator Dr Andrew Boswell, to discuss their current case in the Court of Appeal. Their case challenges government decision-making on three large road infrastructure projects for failing to include a cumulative assessment of GHG emissions. Through the lens of this case the podcast considers the role and legitimacy of climate litigation in the UK, the significance of climate-related judicial review cases and citizen routes to scrutiny and accountability of government decision-making. Asking what climate litigation cases such as Andrew’s can achieve, directly or indirectly, within the UK’s current climate governance framework.
With thanks to Andrew's whole legal team; Lewis Hadler and Matthew McFeeley from Richard Buxtons solicitors, Ben Mitchell and Peter Lockley of 11 King's Bench Walk chambers, and of course, David Wolfe, KC, from Matrix chambers. -
In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Professor Jaemin Lee who is currently Professor of Law at Seoul National University.
Professor Lee has previously worked for the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as a law firm in Washington DC. Amongst other publications, he is the author of Artificial Intelligence and International Law (Brill, 2022). This podcast focuses on all aspects of artificial intelligence and international law, covering a range of issues including the risks AI creates, definitional issues, legal personality, liability, need for international regulatory responses, and importance of protecting the interests of developing countries. -
In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Raffael Fasel and Sean Butler on the topic of animal rights. Raffael Fasel and Sean Butler co-founded the Cambridge Centre for Animal Rights Law. Their book Animal Rights Law (Hart, 2023) is the first text book on the issue in the world. The discussion traverses a range of topics, including current framework on animal protection, animal rights, legal personality, and the future of the field. This is a must listen for all those interested in this area.
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In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Professor Andreas Stephan. Andreas Stephan is a Professor in Competition Law at the University of East Anglia Law School and a leading expert in the field. The discussion considers whether the UK’s Subsidy Control Act 2022 helps the Levelling Up agenda? Now that the rubber has hit the road post-Brexit, this is a highly timely discussion. In addition to the features of the new subsidy control regime in the UK, the conversation also touches on related issues, including the WTO regime, EU State Aid rules, as well as the US Inflation Reduction Act.
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In this episode, Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Professor John Swinson on the impact of AI on the legal profession and on legal education. Jon Swinson is based at the TC Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland, and possesses qualifications in computer science and law. He has been a partner in a major law firm, and as an arbitrator for WIPO decided over 650 disputes regarding the ownership of domain names.
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In this episode, Dr Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Dr Rosana Garciandia Garmendia who is Lecturer in Public International Law at King's College London. The discussion focuses on the work of the various UN human rights treaty bodies, especially the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the challenges treaty bodies face, and future prospects.
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In this episode Rishi Gulati is in conversation with Constantine Michalopoulos on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and developing countries, including challenges to the regime.
Constantine Michalopoulos is a trade and development expert having worked in this area for more than 50 years. He has previously advised the WTO and the World Bank, and has written several books and articles of note.
