Past events

Below is a list of the UKAEL's past events. Click on an events title to download the event programme and papers (where available).

18/6/10 One day conference: Remedies for Breach of EU Law Revisited
18 June 2010 at King's College London

In June 1995 the UKAEL in association with the Institute of European Law at the University of Birmingham organised a conference entitled ‘Remedies for Breach of EC Law before National Courts’. Contributions were later published in a book entitled Remedies for Breach of EC Law.

With this conference, both the UK Association for European Law and the Centre of European Law would like to express their appreciation for their respective former president, The Rt Hon The Lord Slynn of Hadley, who chaired the original conference.

The conference was a resounding success which was not surprising as the programme featured an array of most distinguished speakers, commentators and chairs.
This conference was organised with the Centre of European at King's College London.

Programme
Anthony Arnull Paper | Adrian Zuckermann Paper | Paul Farmer Presentation | Judge Deeny Paper  | Judge Fennelly Paper | Simon Whittaker Paper | Nicholas Khan Paper


 
14/6/10 Preparing for FIDE XXIV: The UK reports
The UK rapporteurs presented their reports to a small group of interested jurists. This event was very generously hosted by Matrix Chambers. For the more details on the reports please see here.
30/4/10

One day conference: EU Law and Devolution: The Relationship between Devolved Jurisdictions and the European Union

23 April 2010 - conference in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament Buildings, Edinburgh, with the kind permission of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body and with the generous support of the European Commission Office in Scotland.
Within days of its announcement this conference, which was free for all, was snapped up by UKAEL members and local lawyers so that a waiting list had to be operated. Despite the disruption in air traffic the event went ahead with some amendments to the programme. Feedback has been very positive and shown great interest in the issues discussed.

Programme
Elisabeth Jones Paper|Brian Doherty Handout|Bill Aitken Paper|Lord Hope of Craighead Paper|Paul Cackette Paper|
 

16/12/09 Evening seminar: Lisbon: A Treaty for the 21st Century?
On 16 December 2009 the UK Association for European Law organised an evening seminar on the newly ratified Lisbon Treaty. The event attracted a large number of UKAEL members and students and packed the Edmond J Safra lecture theatre - despite wintry weather conditions.

The seminar which was led by Paul Berman from the Treasurer Solicitors Department and Cabinet Office, proved to be of great interest for those attending. With contributions from Professors Eeckhout and Tridimas and UKAEL president Sir Francis Jacobs QC the evening lasted nearly three hours without a break, a credit to the speakers and their audience.
The successful seminar was rounded off with a drinks reception, a chance to catch up and meet someone new.

Presentations and event details
 
12/11/09 EC Law in Practice
An informative and informal evening for students of EU Law to meet practitioners. This evening was generously hosted by CMS Cameron McKenna LLP. See the event details for more details.
 
19/10/09 AGM and Annual Address by Advocate General Miguel P Maduro 
Photos of the Annual Dinner and event details
 
08/10/09 Climate Change Seminar with UKELA: Can the EU legal system deliver the international agenda on climate change?
Presentations and event details

 
19/06/09

One day conference with ISEL: Current Issues in EU Public Procurement and State Aid

The conference sessions covered Remedies and Case-studies on Public Procurement issues, as well as hot topics in State Aid law, such as the EC Commission’s response to the banking crisis, and recent judgments of the Luxembourg courts in the Ryanair and BUPA cases.

A full and lively audience drawn from the UK and Ireland enjoyed a day in the tranquil setting of the Goodenough College in London’s Bloomsbury.

This was a unique opportunity to stay abreast of crucial recent developments and get practical advice from those with considerable experience of implementing, advising on and adjudicating in Ireland, the United Kingdom and beyond the islands.

The conference was rounded off with a dinner in the splendid Parliament Chamber at Middle Temple.

At the conference David Vaughan CBE QC paid tribute to former UKAEL president Lord Slynn of Hadley.

Read the Tribute or view the programme, presentations & papers

 

13/11/08 EC Law in Practice
30/10/08 AGM and Annual Address by Judge Nicholas Forwood
04/07/08 Competition and private enforcement: the next steps
22/02/08 Damages conference
23/11/07 The Enforcement of National EC Competition Law in the Member States
01/11/07 UKAEL Annual Address "Mission Creep in the European Union"
17/10/07 EC Law in Practice
28/04/07 The Direction of Free Movement: Developments in Services, Establishment & Capital
30/11/06 Annual General Meeting, Annual Address & UKAEL Dinner
12/10/06 EC Law in Practice
30/06/06 Conference in Honour of Sir Francis Jacobs
28/10/05 EU Litigation Conference
01/07/05 Reconcling Trade and Global Security
26/11/04 The Treaty Establishing a Consitutution for Europe, The Court and Individual Rights
04/11/04 2004 UKAEL Annual Address: Human Rights and the Draft Constitution
23/01/04 Modernisation of EC Competition Law: Uncertainties and Opportunities
03/05/01 The Treaty of Nice
30/09/00 The British Contribution to Community Law

Membership

Our members enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • Discounts and priority booking for all of our events
  • An invitation to the UKAEL Annual General Meeting
  • Opportunities to study and discuss European Union Law with leading academics and practitioners