Should Socialists Vote In Or Out?
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The Haldane Society invites you to join us for a discussion of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, from a socialist perspective. Socialists have split on the issue, with some claiming that leaving will be a blow to austerity and neoliberalism, whilst others argue that it will simply harm those who are weakest in our society and take away hard-won rights.
We will be joined by speakers from both sides of the referendum debate and strongly encourage participation from the floor.
The event will take place on Thursday 9 June 2016 at 6pm-8.30pm at the School of Law, London Metropolitan University, 16 Gouldston Street, Aldgage, London E1 7TP. All are welcome. Latecomers are welcome to enter quietly.
Free Public Lecture - Sex by Deception: The Case for Conditional Consent
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Following the success of the Women Fighting Back: International and Legal Perspectives conference in November 2015 with its focus in part on the effect of deception on consent, and the impact of this on women, the Haldane Society is proud to announce our next human rights lecture, "Sex by deception: The case for conditional consent".
The speakers are:
- Jane Fae, a writer and journalist with a long0time focus on the law and how it interacts with issues of sexuality and gender identity.
- Julian Norman, a barrister at Dtystone Chambers with a practice in immigration, criminal and regulatory law. She is also a trustee of Feminism in London.
- Stephen Whittle, professor of Equalities Law at Manchester Metropolitan University.
The lecture will take place at 6.30pm on 25 April 2016 at the Basement Lecture Theatre, School of Law, London Metropolitan University, 16 Goulston Street, London E1 7TP. Closest tubes Aldgate and Aldgate East.
There is no need to register (although you can RSVP to the Facebook event) and latecomers are welcome to enter quietly.
Free Her! Women Political Prisoners - Lecture Recording
/The recording of our 4 February 2016 lecture, Free Her! Women Political Prisoners is now available to view below.
The speakers were Dr Radha D’Souza and Shiva Mahbobi
- Radha practiced as a barrister in the High Court of Bombay and taught at the Universities of Auckland and Waikato in New Zealand before coming to University of Westminster. She is a freelance writer and social justice activist.
- Shiva is a former political prisoner in Iran, women's rights activist, broadcaster, and the spokesperson for the Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI).
Free Public Lecture: FREE HER! Women Political Prisoners
/The Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers invites you to our next lecture in our Human Rights Lecture Series: Free Her! Women Political Prisoners.
6.30pm to 8.30pm at Basement Lecture Theatre (GSB01), School of Law, London Metropolitan University, 16 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TP.
Closest tubes: Aldgate or Aldgate East.
IADL Webinars Programme 2015
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Logo of the International Association of Democratic LawyersThe Haldane Society is affiliated to the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, our global sister organisation. We present here an invitation from IADL to join and participate in a series of webinars focussing on current and crucial issues within international law. Presented by legal experts from the world over, the aim of these unique webinars is to provide a progressive perspective which can help us to use the law to develop our individual and collective struggles.
A schedule of webinars is found below. It is recommended that you visit the IADL Facebook page to keep up to date on when and how to join them: https://www.facebook.com/groups/iadlyouth/
28 April - Anti terrorism law, turkish CHD trials and trial observation training
With Presentations from members of CHD, IADL and ELDH
Mid June - from Geneva HRC - Presentation on Ukraine and the Kurdish
region
26 June UTC 3.45 AM - Presentation from the Conference of Lawyers in the Asia Pacific
(COLAP)
Broadcasting from Commission 1 on the Right to Peace
Mid July - International Tribunal on HR violations in the Philippines -
broadcast from Washington
Late October - Presentation from the National Lawyers Guild (US) national
conference
Late November - IADL/Haldane Society International Women’s Conference
from London
Early December - IADL Conference on the 70th anniversary of the UN Charter
Free Public Lecture: 24 March 2015
/The Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers in association with the Mansfield Student Law Society at London Metropolitan University invite you to a free public lecture on 24 March 2015: Child Sex Abuse Inquiry: a road to justice? At 6.30pm, School of Law, London Metropolitan University, 16 Goulston Street, London, E1 7TP.
Speakers:
Phil Frampton (Chair, Care Leavers Association 2000-2003);
Alison Millar (Solicitor, Leigh Day);
Liz Woodcraft (Barrister)
Defending Access to Justice: Where Next in the Fight for Legal Aid
/Haldane Student Society of Socialist Lawyers invite all students to a friendly debate to be held on the impact of the legal aid cuts and the future for lawyers committed to social justice.
Speakers:
Michael Goold, Criminal Barrister, Garden Court Chambers; Vice-Chair, Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers;
Ruth Hayes, Director of Islington Law Centre, Co-Vice Chair of the Law Centres Network and Justice Alliance.
JUSTICE ALLIANCE FILM: There will be a screening of the Justice Alliance film about the impact of the legal aid cuts. Featuring Stephen Fry, Tamsin Greig and Jo Brand.
11 February 2015 at 6.30pm to 8.00pm at Room SG01, Store Street, University of Law – Bloomsbury, Store Street, London.
Free Lecture 27 January 2015: "Are You A Domestic Extremist?"
/THE HALDANE SOCIETY OF SOCIALIST LAWYERS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MANSFIELD STUDENT LAW SOCIETY, LONDON MET UNIVERSITY
invites you to attend our Human Rights Lectures 2014 - 2015.
Tuesday 27th January 2015 6.30pm - 8pm:
Are You a Domestic Extremist?
Speakers: Jess Hurd, photojournalist; Jason Parkinson, videojournalist; and Shamik Dutta, solicitor for the six journalists challenging the Met's "domestic extremist" database.
Basement Lecture Theatre (GSB01), School of Law, London Metropolitan University, 16 Goulston Street, London E1 7TP.
Free entry. We regret that CPD points are not currently available. For more information and updated information, see www.haldane.org.
Fracking: the Protests and the Court Cases
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