Events
Warwick Law School Events
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There are lots of exciting events happening within the Law School. Plus there are many other University and external events which may be of interest. We have therefore collated them all into one central calendar to help you choose which you would like to attend.
Wed 19 Feb, '25- |
GLOBE Event - Book Launch: “Consideration in Contract Law”S2.09Join us for the book launch of "Consideration in Contract Law"Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window by Dr Mark Giancaspro. Dr Giancaspro explores the origins, functions, and impact of the doctrine of consideration, analysing its deep-rooted principles, and ongoing controversies across legal systems. Dr Giancaspro traces its evolution from Roman law to modern contract principles, examining key cases (Stilk v Myrick, Williams v Roffey Bros) and whether courts might come to recognise unconventional forms, such as love, lucky charms, or cryptocurrency. The event will be followed by a drinks reception. |
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Thu 20 Feb, '25- |
GLOBE Event: Is the Global Debt System Fit for Our Future?S2.09Speaker: Leo Fabbri More than three billion people live in countries where debt payments exceed spending on healthcare and education. The Covid-19 Pandemic exposed deep debt vulnerabilities in developing economies, leading to debt defaults. Today, rising interest rates, geopolitical tensions, disrupted trade, and climate change intensify these challenges. This seminar explores the political economy of sovereign debt and asks: Is the international community equipped to manage growing default risks, or is reform needed? By examining proposals from governments, civil society, and academia, we will consider how to create a more sustainable and transparent global debt system. |
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Tue 4 Mar, '25- |
GLOBE Workshop - From Baku to Belém: The Climate Finance Roadmap to COP 30WBS London, The Shard, 32 London Bridge Street London SE1 9SGJoin us for a workshop at WBS London, featuring leading experts and negotiators to review COP29 climate finance outcomes and develop strategies for just and equitable climate action leading up to COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025. About the Event: Climate finance is central to meeting international legal climate obligations and driving policy and operational change on climate action locally, transnationally, and globally. The outcome of the 29th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (COP29) in Baku Azerbaijan, November 2024 (dubbed the ‘Finance COP’) was a new global finance goal and a framework for raising ambition for climate finance in the run-up to COP30 in Belém, Brazil in November 2025. The agreement for a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) commits developed countries to ‘lead’ on mobilising at least US$300 billion in climate finance annually by 2035 and sets into motion a pathway to work towards a scaling up of finance to US$1.3 trillion a year by 2035. |
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Thu 13 Mar, '25- |
Corporate Governance & Insolvency Masterclass: “Forum Shopping: How do Directors Decide Where to Restructure?”A0.23This is the third session of the Warwick Law School Corporate Governance and Insolvency Masterclass series. In this session, Tim LeesLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window will explore why companies facing financial difficulties will often choose to restructure their debts in a jurisdiction with which they have no prior connection, and the reasons that might or might not be regarded as welcome. Speaker: Tim Lees is a Partner in the Restructuring and Insolvency team at Clifford ChanceLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window based in London. He has advised on some of the highest profile and most complex cross-border restructurings in the world in recent years, including NMC Health, Bio City Development Company, and Codere. He has also published throughout his career on topics including directors’ duties, parallel restructuring proceedings, and pre-pack administrations. Postgraduate and research students are warmly invited to attend. The event will be followed by a drinks reception, offering a great opportunity for networking and discussion. |
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Wed 7 May, '25- |
Law School Lunchtime Research Seminar - Wednesday 7 May 2025S2.09 / S2.12Guest Speaker: Dr Siddharth De Souza, Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies Title: 'Data law and data justice' Starting with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar at 1:00pm in Room S2.12 |
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