Charlotte Pauletto, current LLB3 student and HELKC (Higher Education Legal Knowledge Coproduction) intern, reports on the City Law School research centre she is intern-ing for: the Institute for the Study of European Law. Read her piece to find out what ISEL does and why you should get some of their event dates in your diaries…
Who and what is involved in ISEL?
Known as ISEL, this research centre does exactly what you’d expect it to do : study every single corner of European Law you can think of.
Their researchers are internationally renowned in their fields, and are behind some of today’s most exciting work; shaping academic, professional, and government circles. They are partly responsible for the continuous development of EU law, politics, and economics, and provide expert insight into the new relationship between the UK and the EU.
You already know some of these researchers: they are your lecturers. Their expertise goes far beyond the classroom, and with their work at the ISEL they offer talks, events, workshops, and much more.
What happens at the ISEL events ?
European Law can often be confusing, complex, or vague; you deserve to understand and ask questions. ISEL events are the perfect occasion for you to listen, learn from and discuss with some of the best in the area. Don’t be afraid to attend, none of them bite. Their events can take various formats:
Public lectures
In the past year, the ISEL has hosted talks on global governance, balance of power in the EU given by the EU Ambassador to the United Kingdom himself, environmental EU law, the EU Space Programme, and that is only what I can fit in this word count.
Book panels
Health law, policy responses to societal changes, Brexit; these researchers have written great pieces on various topics and ISEL is dedicated to supporting and fostering research.
Student-focused workshops
ISEL hosts workshops for students to present their work, receive feedback from leading academics, and attend masterclasses.
Attending ISEL events
Most, if not all, events are free!
ISEL organises events every month and the events programme is published at the beginning of each term. You can find all the details on their Bluesky and LinkedIn accounts, as well as on the Lawbore calendar.
Events hosted this term
The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Occupied Palestinian Territory and the European Union: Legal Reflections, organised by the ESIL Interest Group on The EU as a Global Actor, with support of the University of Groningen, Institute for the Study of European Law and the City Law School at City St George’s, University of London
Autocratic Legalism Meets Supranational Opportunism: The Battle for the Future of the Rule of Law in the European Union, by Prof Dimitry Kochenov, CEU Democracy Institute, CEU, Vienna
Contemporary Trajectories of Direct Effect in EU Law: A Reappraisal, by Prof Daniele Gallo (Luiss University, Rome)
The UKAEL Young Researchers Workshop, hosted by The City Law School
Book Symposium: EU Law and Policy on Customs and Global Value Chains at a Time of Upheaval, by Timothy Lyons KC and Josephine Norris
The Right to a Fair Trial under Article 6 ECHR and Access to Justice, by Mr. Nabil H. Khabirpour (Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge) in collaboration with the International Law and Affairs Group (ILAG)