Invitation to IALS 60th Anniversary celebrations

60th Anniversary of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies celebrations

On Tuesday 13th May 2008 the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of the Institute. Professor Harry Arthurs (formerly Dean of Law, University Professor Emeritus and President Emeritus, York University, Canada) delivered the John Coffin Memorial Lecture in the History of Ideas on "Constitutionalism: an idea whose time has come ... and gone?" (PDF 154KB). A video of the lecture may be viewed online. The Memorial Lecture was followed by a reception in celebration of the Institute held in the Council Chamber at IALS and attended by many invited friends and supporters who have all furthered their work and studies in the Institute's unique legal research facilities.

A chance to meet old friends and familar faces
Friends and supportersAddress by Professor Avrom Sherr, Director of IALSWelcome by Lord Hope of Craighead, Chair of the Advisory CouncilAvrom Sherr, Lord Hope and Jules Winterton
A popular buffetHappy BirthdayBuffetReception in the IALS Council Chamber
IALS Director's addressA toast to IALSLord Hope's addressIALS friends, staff and supporters