http://ials.sas.ac.uk/News.xml rss newsfeed for the IALS Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT en-us http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/IALS_Olympics.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/IALS_Olympics.htm Mon, 27 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT The Media Transport Hub at Russell Square (see below) will be in operation from 16 July to 12 August 2012. There will be significant travel disruption generally in London and local disruption around Russell Square. For further information and frequent updates, please see: http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/iALS_Olympics.htm London 2012 http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/list/ials_events http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/list/ials_events Mon, 27 Mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT IALS hosts a number of workshops, lectures and conferences. For todays listing, see todays events. Events http://events.sas.ac.uk/events/view/11920 http://events.sas.ac.uk/events/view/11920 Tues, 15 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT The W G Hart Workshop for 2012 will take place from 26 June 2012 to 28 June 2012. Further information on the conference and how to book your place is available at http://events.sas.ac.uk/events/view/11920. Events http://ials.sas.ac.uk/about/hours.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/about/hours.htm Tues, 15 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT We will be open from 12.30pm to 6.30pm on the two Bank Holidays on Monday 4th June and Tuesday 5th June 2012 Bank Holiday Opening Hours http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/satisfaction_survey_results_2012.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/satisfaction_survey_results_2012.htm Mon, 15 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT The results of the IALS Library Reader Satisfaction survey for 2012 is now available on the IALS website. IALS Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Review_2020.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Review_2020.htm Mon, 15 May 2012 10:10:00 GMT Professor Avrom Sherr and Simon Thomson at IALS are conducting an online survey currently (May 2012) as part of the independent research for the Legal Education and Training Review: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LETR_Online_Survey Please do share with others interested in the legal services sector. The more people giving their views to the survey the better. Thank you for your help. IALS Research http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Jules_Joseph_L_Andrews_Award_AALL.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Jules_Joseph_L_Andrews_Award_AALL.htm Mon, 27 mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT Many congratulations to IALS Librarian and Associate Director, Jules Winterton, who will be awarded the Joseph L. Andrews Bibliographical Award in 2012 by the American Association of Law Libraries. Jules will receive the award jointly with Professor Richard Danner, Library Director at Duke Law School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, for the book which theyco-edited and which was published in 2011, The IALL International Handbook of Legal Information Management. IALS Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Jules_at_EU_Hague_conference.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Jules_at_EU_Hague_conference.htm Mon, 27 mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT IALS was represented by Jules Winterton, IALS Associate Director and Librarian, at a joint conference of the European Union and the Hague Conference on Private International Law on 'Access to Foreign Law in Civil and Commercial Matters' at the European Commission in Brussels, 15-17 February 2012. The conference made recommendations towards a draft convention on access to foreign law. IALS Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/amicus_online.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/amicus_online.htm Mon, 27 mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT Amicus Curiae, the official journal of both the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and its Society for Advanced Legal Studies, is now available online from issue 1 (1997) to the pre-current issue at http://journals.sas.ac.uk/amicus IALS/SALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/David_Gee_CMI.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/David_Gee_CMI.htm Mon, 27 mar 2012 17:30:00 GMT David Gee, IALS Deputy Librarian and Academic Services Manager, was recently presented with his Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership by the University of London Vice-Chancellor, Professor Geoffrey Crossick, at a Graduation Ceremony in the University's Chancellor's Hall, Senate House. David successfully studied forhis CMI Level 5 Diploma (which is equivalent to degree-level) during 2011. IALS Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/Jan_12.pdf http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/Jan_12.pdf Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:00 GMT Included in this issue: news on the forthcoming IALS national training days for MPhil and PhD students, Hester Swift reports on the IALL conference, held in Kuala Lumpar in December, along with our regular books page. The newsletter is now available online. Library Newsletter http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Graham_Greenleaf_at_IALS_2012.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Graham_Greenleaf_at_IALS_2012.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:30:00 GMT The video presentation and slides from Professor Greenleaf's lecture are now available from the IALS website Events http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/library_system_upgrade3.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/library_system_upgrade3.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT The library catalogue at ials.sas.ac.uk/catalogue.htm and catalogue.ulrls.lon.ac.uk will be unavailable from 18:30 on Sunday, 15th January for an estimated 120 minutes. This planned downtime is to allow for essential system changes. We are sorry that some online services will be unavailable during the upgrade. Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Extension_IALS_Library_Opening_Hours_2012.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Extension_IALS_Library_Opening_Hours_2012.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT IALS Global Law Library is very pleased to announce that we will be extending our normal opening hours in the period from Monday 9th January to Friday 15th June 2012 . We will open longer on weekdays and additionally on Sundays. Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 11.00pm (current IALS Library card and SAScard holders only after 7.45pm); Saturday: 10.00am to 5.30pm; Sunday: 12.30pm to 6.30pm (current IALS Library card and SAScard holders only) Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/courses/docs/Certificate_in_International_Commercial_Arbitration_Application_form.pdf http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/courses/docs/Certificate_in_International_Commercial_Arbitration_Application_form.pdf Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT This five-day intensive course that will run from Monday 14th May to Friday 18th May, is aimed at introducing participants to international commercial and investment arbitration. The course covers the foundations of arbitration, contractual issues, choice of law, appointment of arbitrators and their powers, conduct of proceedings and other procedural matters and the role of national courts. By the end of the course it is expected that participants will possess a solid understanding of arbitration law and practice. For further information, please contact Academic Programmes Manager, Belinda Crothers - Email: Belinda.Crothers@sas.ac.uk Short Courses http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/digital_new.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/digital_new.htm Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:00:00 GMT The Institute has just completed work on the digitisation of a rare English translation of the Medjellè or Ottoman civil law. A full text PDF version is now freely available from our Library catalogue record. Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/Oct_11.pdf http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/Oct_11.pdf Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:30:00 GMT The IALS Global Law Library newsletter is now available online. This issue includes a review of the IALL international handbook of legal information; an update at FLARE index to treaties and look at the new IALS banners. Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/amicus_online.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/amicus_online.htm Thur, 20 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT Amicus Curiae, the official journal of both the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and its Society for Advanced Legal Studies, is now available online from issue 46 (2003) to the pre-current issue. As a result of a recent successful JISC-funded project to create an Open Journals publishing system in the School of Advanced Study linked to the School's e-repository SAS-Space, the Institute is pleased to make its journal, Amicus Curiae available online. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Kern_FSB.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Kern_FSB.htm Thur, 08 Sept 2011 15:00:00 GMT Professor Kern Alexander, Senior Research Fellow at IALS, has been appointed Specialist Adviser and Counsel to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Draft Financial Services Bill. The Select Committee will meet and hold hearings during September and October. This appointment runs from September 2011 until early January 2012. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/docs/Flyer%20The%20IALL%20International%20Handbook%20of%20Legal%20Information%20Management_edited-5.pdf http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/IALL_Handbook.htm Wed, 07 Sept 2011 15:00:00 GMT Just Published: IALL International Handbook of Legal Information Management edited by Jules Winterton and Prof. Richard Danner. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Helen_at_EP.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Helen_at_EP.htm Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:00:00 GMT Professor Helen Xanthaki of the Sir William Dale Centre for Legislative Studies at IALS spoke at the public hearing at the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament on Tuesday 21st June 2011 in Brussels. A video recording of the hearing is available online and for download from the European Parliament's website. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/June_11.pdf http://ials.sas.ac.uk/library/libnews/docs/June_11.pdf Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT The summer issue of the IALS Library Newsletter is now available. Included in this issue: Gerry Power reports on the IALS roadshows; Lesley Young reviews recent biographies in the IALS library and Laura Griffiths reports on the IALS Reader Satisfaction Survey. This issue also contains an article on Ufuoma Lamikanra, Commonwealth Professional Fellow from the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, who visited IALS from January to March 2011. Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/IALS_FALM.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/IALS_FALM.htm Thur, 26 May 2011 15:20:00 GMT The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies - in the shape of 'IALS Information Projects' and through the development of IALS Digital Collections - has just become a member of the worldwide Free Access to Law Movement (FALM). FALM is a loose alliance of over 30 institutes and organisations which subscribe to the Declaration on Free Access to Law and collaborate in the free provision of legal information and on global policy issues. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/cls_graduate_series_seminars.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/cls_graduate_series_seminars.htm Thur, 26 May 2011 15:20:00 GMT The Sir William Dale Centre for Legislative Studies at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies is pleased to announce the establishment of a new Graduate Series of Seminars. This series aims to promote research in legislation and law reform by provoking a dialogue amongst members of the IALS postgraduate community and beyond, at national, regional and international levels. Those interested in offering a seminar should contact Dr Helen Xanthaki - Email: helen.xanthaki@sas.ac.uk and Mazhar Ilahi - Email: mazhar.ilahi@postgrad.sas.ac.uk. Sir William Dale Centre http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/view/9235 http://www.sas.ac.uk/events/view/9235 Fri, 20 May 2011 12:20:00 GMT This year's Legal Workshop, 2011 W G Hart Legal Workshop: Sovereignty in Question, will run from from Tuesday 28 June 2011, 09:30 to Thursday 30 June 2011 16:30. Papers given in parallel sessions over the three days of the Workshop will be addressing the themes of: the evolution of sovereignty, the judicial challenge, and sovereignty and European integration. Further details and Booking information is available on the website. Events http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Review_2020.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/Review_2020.htm Wed, 11 May 2011 12:20:00 GMT Professor Avrom Sherr, Woolf Professor of Legal Education and Director of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, has an important new role as a member of the Review Research Team in the major Review of Legal Education and Training ("Review 2020") announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Institute of Legal Executives Professional Standards (IPS). Research http://ials.sas.ac.uk/about/hours.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/about/hours.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT Following the successful major extension of IALS Library opening hours in the examination period between Easter and mid-June 2011, normal opening hours resume on Saturday 18th June 2011. We will be planning for another longer period of extended opening hours in 2012. Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/courses/PG_Dip_Tax.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/courses/PG_Dip_Tax.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies now has two new modes of study for Taxation. For futher informaton on either the Postgraduate Certificate in Taxation or the Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation please see PG Certificates and Diplomas webpage or email the IALS Student Administrator at ials.studentadmin@sas.ac.uk. Postgraduate http://ials.sas.ac.uk/eaglei/project/eiproject.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/eaglei/project/eiproject.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT Eagle-i is designed to help legal researchers find relevant information on the Internet - providing insight into authoritative web resources and the most reliable sites and materials, through site profiles, content assessments and well-maintained dynamic links. The Eagle-i Internet portal for law is being developed by IALS with support from the School of Advanced Study, University of London Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/legislative_drafters.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news/legislative_drafters.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT Legislative Drafters is a forum for the international drafting community established by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, available online at http://legislativedrafters.blogspot.com/. The purpose of the forum is simply to serve as a method of communication for drafters in any jurisdiction around the world, to share ideas, problems and solutions. IALS http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/cls_internships.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/postgrad/cls_internships.htm Thur, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT Find out about opportunities for internships at the Sir William Dale Centre for Legislative Studies at the IALS Library http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news.htm http://ials.sas.ac.uk/news.htm Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT See all our news events in the IALS news archive. News Archive