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Faster than Light?

This talk will explain how the speed of light was first measured, and how an obscure but brilliant patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland by the name of Albert Einstein deduced that the speed of light is the upper speed limit for everything in the Universe.

Striking the Balance Between Common Sense and Legal Reasoning

Brian Francis Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore PC QC is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and a distinguished member of Gray’s Inn. He will be speaking on legal issues of topical interest.

Wellbeing at the Bar? Is a Legal Aid Lawyer's Work all Stress and Distress?

Professor Delahunty has striven to talk openly about the way in which the Family Court deals with emotive and challenging issues such as sexual abuse, child death in infancy, child neglect and child exploitation. At what personal cost is that work undertaken?

The Limits of Our Knowledge

There is much in the universe we will never know, and it is equally certain that we will never know all that we do not know.

Exploring Earth from Space

Today the earth is opening up its secrets as never before.

The Child and Medical Treatment: The Chance to Live, or to Die with Dignity?

What happens when doctors and parents cannot agree on whether a child should be given experimental medical treatment? Why is there any question mark over a parent’s right to decide if medical treatment for their child continues?

Politics and the Legal Profession

This lecture explores the controversial issue of how the politics of the day or decade can affect the way in which the Justice system functions in private and is perceived by the public.

How Astronomy Changed our View of the Cosmos: from Gresham to the 21st Century

So much has happened since Gresham’s era, yet many of the questions about our cosmic origins still remain.

Justice Online: Are We There Yet?

In the third of his three annual lectures, Joshua Rozenberg reports on what has been achieved so far and asks how close we are to delivering online justice.

The 30th Anniversary of The Children Act 1989: Is It Still Fit For Purpose?

Has the Act done right by children since 1989? Has it adapted to the challenges of childhood and society?