CULSCAST: The CULS Podcast

In this episode, we explore the third year of the Cambridge Law Tripos. We discuss the full papers in Competition Law, Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Labour Law, Company Law, and Commercial Law, as well as a range of half papers, including Animal Rights Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, and Succession. Along the way, we share general advice on choosing papers, balancing workloads, and ma...

In this episode, we take a closer look at the Part IB year of the Cambridge Law Tripos. We explore the compulsory papers, Contract Law and Land Law, as well as the optional papers of Administrative Law, Human Rights, and International Law. We also discuss the Year Abroad, examining the opportunities it offers for academic development, cultural immersion, and broadening legal perspectives. The epis...

In this episode, we explore the challenges, expectations, and strategies involved in writing a third-year law dissertation. From choosing a research topic and developing a strong argument to managing sources, this episode looks into what it takes to do a dissertation and whether that might be right for you! A special thank you to Jaysol Doy, Brandon Lim, for their valuable contributions, insights,...

CULS were honoured to host Justice of the Supreme Court, Lord Richards at Cambridge Thursday 5th February. Lord David Richards is a Justice of the UK Supreme Court and a Cambridge law alumnus. He was called to the Bar in 1974, took Silk in 1992, and practised primarily in company law and corporate insolvency. He served as a High Court Judge (Chancery Division), chaired the Competition Appeal Tribu...

In this episode, Janice Samuel sits down with Nabil Khabirpour - Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, and the founder of The Law Corner, a pro bono and public-interest legal advice organisation dedicated to widening access to justice. We explore how his early experiences shaped his vision of law as a force for social good, the story behind The L...

In this special anniversary episode of CULSCAST: Beyond Doctrine , we explore how a century-old statute continues to shape the legal landscape of property in profound and surprising ways. An all‑stars of land law, joined by Lorna Fox‑O’Mahony, Lorren Eldridge, Martin Dixon, and David Sawtell, this episode explores 100 years of the Law of Property Act and its enduring impact. Since its passage in 1...

In Beyond Doctrine , Janice speaks to interesting lawyers doing interesting things. Each episode steps outside black-letter law to uncover the ideas, careers, and curiosities shaping the legal world today. From emerging scholarship to unexpected professional paths, Beyond Doctrine explores how law lives, evolves, and influences the world far beyond the page. In this episode, Janice speaks to Dr Po...

In the new series, Beyond Doctrine, Janice speaks to interesting lawyers doing interesting things. Each episode steps outside black-letter law to uncover the ideas, careers, and curiosities shaping the legal world today. From emerging scholarship to unexpected professional paths, Beyond Doctrine explores how law lives, evolves, and influences the world far beyond the page. In this episode, Janice...

🎙️ Welcome to CULSCAST, the podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society — one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. This is the first episode of our new season of CULSCAST Conversations, where we bring the Cambridge law community closer together through insightful and engaging discussions. In this episode, we’re introducing the 2024–2025 CULS Committee! Jo...

Lady Rose visited Cambridge on 3rd February 2025 at Newnham College, as a guest on the Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) Speaker programme. She spoke to CULS about her career, the landmark decisions she has contributed to since her appointment to the Supreme Court in 2021, and the functioning and evolving role of the Supreme Court. Lady Rose was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1984. She p...

Welcome to CULSCAST 🎙️, the new Podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society, one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. This is Episode 3 of our ‘CULSCAST Conversations’ series, which aims to bring the Cambridge law community closer together through conversation. This episode covers studying, revision, and exam tips from top-performing Cambridge law student...

Welcome to CULSCAST 🎙️ the new Podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society, one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. Our Publicity team 📢 is very pleased to be debuting this new initiative, our ‘CULSCAST Conversations’ series, which aims to bring the Cambridge law community closer together through conversation. In addition to posting new content thr...

Welcome to CULSCAST 🎙️ the new Podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society, one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. Our Publicity team 📢 is very pleased to be debuting this new initiative, our ‘CULSCAST Conversations’ series, which aims to bring the Cambridge law community closer together through conversation. In addition to posting new content thr...

Dr Tom Hickman KC, who represented Gina Miller in both Miller cases and the Lord Advocate in the recent Scottish Independence Referendum reference, was joined by Dr Stefan Theil (professor in Public Law) to delve deeply into the current constitutional status of Parliamentary Sovereignty. - Dr Tom Hickman KC: Overruling the Supreme Court’s Rwanda Judgment – what role now for Parliament? - Dr Stefan...

Lord Pannick QC spoke about "Miller (No 2), the Case of the Decade?" on Tuesday 3 March 2020 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme. This event was designed to enrich the constitutional law tripos module but was open to all year groups interested in gaining a deeper insight into what is arguably the most consequential and signific...

Richard Martin spoke about "Mental Health and the Law" on Monday 2 March 2020 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme. As many Law students apply and compete for vacation schemes and training contracts, concerns surrounding work-life balance and mental wellbeing in the City are ever pertinent. Richard Martin studied law at St Catha...

On 21 January 2020, CULS hosted a debate on the proposition "In defence of Foakes v Beer", which featured Dr Janet O'Sullivan and Mr William Day, chaired by Dr Jonathan Morgan. This is the central question posed by the seminal contract case of Foakes v Beer, and a question which generations of law tripos students have had to grapple with. This event was designed to enrich the contract law tripos m...

CULS is excited to present a guest lecture by Professor Helle Porsdam on American history and culture through the lens of constitutional law, taking as her point of departure the current political situation in the USA. Helle is is Professor of Law and Humanities at the Center for Studies in Legal Culture in the Copenhagen Faculty of Law, where she teaches American Culture and holds a UNESCO Chair...

This debate on 1 February 2019 focused on an age-old question between some of the biggest voices in constitutional law. Experience a debate between eminent professors, and hear them justify their preferred theories. This debate ties in with constitutional law teaching. Panellists: - Professor Paul Craig (St. John's College, Oxford), - Professor Christopher Forsyth (Robinson College, Cambridge) Mod...

On 26 November 2018, the Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) presented a panel Q&A on the Law Commission's 2018 Report "Updating the Land Registration Act 2002". The panel featured Professor Nicholas Hopkins (Law Commissioner for Property Law), Judge Elizabeth Cooke (Principal Judge of the Land Registration Tribunal), Amy Goymour and Professor Martin Dixon (to be confirmed). They explored...

Ray Tough spoke about "The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper" on Monday 20 November 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) speaker programme. Ray is a crime historian and was a Detective Constable with the West Yorkshire Police during the Yorkshire Ripper investigation. Hear his perspectives on the investigation, which led to seminal cases like Hi...

Christina Blacklaws, President of the Law Society of England and Wales spoke about "The Future of Legal Services" on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Christina Blacklaws has made the transformation of the legal industry a key focus of her Presidency. She chairs the Law Society’s Legal Technology Policy Commission and has also been a...

Sir Christopher Greenwood GBC CMG QC spoke about "Litigating International Law" on Tuesday 23 October 2018 at the Faculty of Law, as a guest on the regular CULS speaker programme. Sir Christopher was a judge at the International Court of Justice from 2008 to 2018. He spent nearly twenty years as a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and lecturer in the Cambridge Law Faculty, and subsequently a...

 CULS and CUSU LGBT+ are delighted to have welcomed Herman Duarte, Founding Partner at the first and only law firm in Latin America that has the express purpose of eradicating LGBT+ discrimination to the Faculty of Law on 29 January 2018. Herman also founded the Latin American Foundation for the promotion and protection of LGBT rights: Fundación Igualitos. He was named one of OUTstanding's Top 50...

Professor Andrew Murray is a Professor of Law at London School of Economics, with a particular interest in New Media and Technology Law. On 14 November 2017, Professor Murray gave a lecture at the Faculty as a guest of CULS and CLR. The event was kindly sponsored by Clifford Chance.