Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:53:26 +0100 Lisa Penfold http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/ Podcast Maker v1.4.0 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker The Faculty of Laws at UCL has a world-class reputation for research, and has been rated by the UK government in the highest categories for both research and teaching. We value research not only in contributing to the quality of our teaching and the supervision we give our students, but also in its contribution to the development of law and its influence on legal practice and public policy. The Faculty was ranked 2nd in the UK by The Times Good University Guide (subject table: Law) in 2008. UCL is ranked 7th in the World University rankings. The Faculty's events numerous events are available to listen to here or to check on future events see our site at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/ en UCL Law Faculty Lisa Penfold, UCL Law Faculty lisa.penfold@ucl.ac.uk Podcasting no Lisa Penfold This seminar explored the controversial issue of trade mark dilution from the perspective of the United States, the Benelux countries and the UK. This seminar explored the controversial issue of trade mark dilution from the perspective of the United States, the Benelux countries and the UK. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/IBIL_11feb09_01.mp3 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000 Podcasting no 01:51:38 Lisa Penfold In this seminar experts from UCL Laws and special invited speakers will discuss the key corporate governance issues exposed by the banking crisis and advance proposals for future regulatory developments in this area. In this special afternoon seminar, scheduled to coincide with the culmination of the Walker Review’s second consultation period, experts from UCL Laws and special invited speakers will discuss the key corporate governance issues exposed by the banking crisis and advance proposals for future regulatory developments in this area. Speakers include: Professor Edward Walker-Arnott (Honorary Visiting Professor at UCL and former senior partner of Herbert Smith) Dr Roger Barker (Head of Corporate Governance at the Institute of Directors); Cliff Weight (co-founder of the executive pay consultancy Independent Remuneration Solutions, now part of MM&K);, Discussants: Professor Philip Rawlings (Professor of the Law at UCL); Dr Iris Chiu (Senior Lecturer in Laws at UCL); Chaired by Dr Marc Moore (Lecturer in laws at UCL). Issues which will be explored include: * the effectiveness of directors’ individual and collective duties as a constraint on irresponsible levels of risk-taking; * the role of performance remuneration design in both creating and mitigating incentives for excessive risk-taking; * the effectiveness of civil and administrative sanctions available in respect of breach of directors’ individual responsibilities; * how the principles of corporate governance bear on the discharge of collective responsibility; and * the main features of the banking collapses – as they appear from published material – which suggest a need for official investigation http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/UCL_banking_crisis.mp3 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:12:49 +0100 Podcasting no 01:55:29 Lisa Penfold Michael Freeman, Professor of English Law at UCL Faculty of Laws, explores the case for children’s rights and discuss ways of improving the implementation of them including a discussion of the Equality Bill and a possible third protocol. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/UCL_CLP_freeman.mp3 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:30:17 +0100 Podcasting no 00:59:59 Lisa Penfold Lord Justice Thorpe introduces Michael Freeman, Professor of English Law at UCL Laws, for his Current Legal Problems Lecture http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/UCL_CLP_freeman_LJThorpe.mp3 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:29:23 +0100 Podcasting no 00:07:15 Lisa Penfold This debate centres on legal, medical and ethical arguments surrounding the issue of assisted suicide in Britain. The debate was followed by questions from the audience, including comments from Debbie Purdy. This debate centres on legal, medical and ethical arguments surrounding the issue of assisted suicide in Britain. The debate was followed by questions from the audience, including comments from Debbie Purdy. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/UCL_Bindman_2009_audio.mp3 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:00:00 +0100 Podcasting no 01:29:16 Lisa Penfold On 28th November 2008, the European Commission announced its preliminary report focusing on patent practices in the pharmaceutical sector. This seminar explores the patent practices in the light of the report. On 28th November 2008, the European Commission announced its preliminary report focusing on patent practices in the pharmaceutical sector. This seminar explores the patent practices in the light of the report. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/laws/events/podcasts/mp_files/ibil_21jan09_01.mp3 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:24:02 +0000 Podcasting no 02:15:00 patents, pharmaceuticals