<![CDATA[Centre for English Legal History (CELH) Podcast]]>8734f16c-6c72-5440-9efa-37447949731fWed, 26 Nov 2025 12:18:30 +0000Captivate.fmFaculty of Law, University of Cambridgehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/a25371fb-1532-44ec-83eb-d143844e2562/6ez-cMZU7bZANrUP-lC5X9RZ.jpgCentre for English Legal History (CELH) PodcastFaculty of Law, University of CambridgeFaculty of Law, University of CambridgeThe Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre supports researchers in any discipline whose interests touch upon English legal history, whenever or whatever their focus might be. It runs a fortnightly seminar series during each term of the academic year, and an annual lecture in Michaelmas term. For more information see: https://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/falseepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/celh/nopodcastOutlawry and its Consequences in Later Medieval English Law and Practice: CELH 2025 Annual LectureOutlawry and its Consequences in Later Medieval English Law and Practice: CELH 2025 Annual LectureOn 25 November 2025 Dr Susanne Brand delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Outlawry and its Consequences in Later Medieval English Law and Practice'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to:

http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 25 November 2025 Dr Susanne Brand delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Outlawry and its Consequences in Later Medieval English Law and Practice'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to:

http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>690dd38a-d2cb-418f-bc4b-d133f3693bb2Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:34:00 +000052:42falsefull88Legal History and Literature: Towards Creative Reciprocity: CELH 2024 Annual LectureLegal History and Literature: Towards Creative Reciprocity: CELH 2024 Annual LectureOn 26 November 2024 Professor Paul Mitchell (University College London) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Legal History and Literature: Towards Creative Reciprocity'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to:

http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 26 November 2024 Professor Paul Mitchell (University College London) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Legal History and Literature: Towards Creative Reciprocity'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to:

http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>7fea8e64-eae6-42e9-8ead-dbdef550ec6eFri, 29 Nov 2024 15:39:00 +000001:01:21falsefull77Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023: CELH Annual Lecture 2003Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023: CELH Annual Lecture 2003On 21 November 2023 Professor Rebecca Probert (University of Exeter Law School) delivered the second CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 21 November 2023 Professor Rebecca Probert (University of Exeter Law School) delivered the second CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_4460372Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:04:00 +000055:08falsefull66On 21 November 2023 Professor Rebecca Probert (University of Exeter Law School) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023'. The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture. To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.CELH Annual Lecture 2023: 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law' - Sir Ross CranstonCELH Annual Lecture 2023: 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law' - Sir Ross CranstonOn 27 April 2023 Sir Ross Cranston delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

Sir Ross Cranston is a former Judge of the High Court of England and Wales, who sat in Commercial Court and in 2016 became the judge in charge of the Administrative Court. He is professor of law at the London School of Economics (LSE), where before appointment to the bench he was Sir Ernest Cassel professor of commercial law and Centennial professor of law. Prior to the LSE, he was director of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 27 April 2023 Sir Ross Cranston delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

Sir Ross Cranston is a former Judge of the High Court of England and Wales, who sat in Commercial Court and in 2016 became the judge in charge of the Administrative Court. He is professor of law at the London School of Economics (LSE), where before appointment to the bench he was Sir Ernest Cassel professor of commercial law and Centennial professor of law. Prior to the LSE, he was director of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_4256585Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:16:00 +000055:06falsefull55On 27 April 2023 Sir Ross Cranston delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law'. The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture. Sir Ross Cranston is a former Judge of the High Court of England and Wales, who sat in Commercial Court and in 2016 became the judge in charge of the Administrative Court. He is professor of law at the London School of Economics (LSE), where before appointment to the bench he was Sir Ernest Cassel professor of commercial law and Centennial professor of law. Prior to the LSE, he was director of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.Roman Law, Comparative Law, Legal History: David Ibbetson Valedictory LectureRoman Law, Comparative Law, Legal History: David Ibbetson Valedictory LectureThe Centre for English Legal History was delighted to host a valedictory lecture by David Ibbetson FBA, Regius Professor of Civil Law on 25th November 2022.

The lecture was chaired by Dr Jonathan Morgan, and Professor Ibbetson was introduced by Mr Justice Foxton.

While it will come as no surprise to learn that David will continue his research for years to come, this lecture marks his retirement from the Regius Professorship of Civil Law.

]]>The Centre for English Legal History was delighted to host a valedictory lecture by David Ibbetson FBA, Regius Professor of Civil Law on 25th November 2022.

The lecture was chaired by Dr Jonathan Morgan, and Professor Ibbetson was introduced by Mr Justice Foxton.

While it will come as no surprise to learn that David will continue his research for years to come, this lecture marks his retirement from the Regius Professorship of Civil Law.

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_4109624Mon, 28 Nov 2022 09:56:00 +000001:01:54falsefull44The Centre for English Legal History was delighted to host a valedictory lecture by David Ibbetson FBA, Regius Professor of Civil Law on 25th November 2022. The lecture was chaired by Dr Jonathan Morgan, and Professor Ibbetson was introduced by Mr Justice Foxton. While it will come as no surprise to learn that David will continue his research for years to come, this lecture marks his retirement from the Regius Professorship of Civil Law.Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906: CELH Annual Lecture 2018Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906: CELH Annual Lecture 2018On 26 November 2018 Professor Michael Lobban (LSE) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 26 November 2018 Professor Michael Lobban (LSE) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_2873490Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:55:00 +000001:02:24falsefull33On 26 November 2018 Professor Michael Lobban (LSE) delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906'. The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture. To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lecturesWhy civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance: CELH Annual Lecture 2017Why civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance: CELH Annual Lecture 2017On 20 November 2017 Professor Alain Wijffels of KU Leuven delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Why civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 20 November 2017 Professor Alain Wijffels of KU Leuven delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Why civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_2621295Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:30:00 +000056:53falsefull22On 20 November 2017 Professor Alain Wijffels of KU Leuven delivered the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Why civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance'. The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture. To find out more, and download the accompanying presentation, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures This entry provides an audio source for iTunes.Milsom's Legal History: CELH Annual Lecture 2016Milsom's Legal History: CELH Annual Lecture 2016On 18 November 2016 Professor David Ibbetson delivering the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Milsom's Legal History'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>On 18 November 2016 Professor David Ibbetson delivering the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Milsom's Legal History'.

The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture.

To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures

]]>ucs_sms_2361761_2363364Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:31:00 +000051:53falsefull11On 18 November 2016 Professor David Ibbetson delivering the CELH annual lecture on the topic 'Milsom's Legal History'. The Centre for English Legal History (CELH) was formally established in 2016 to provide a hub for researchers working in legal history across the University of Cambridge. The Centre holds regular seminars during academic terms, and an annual centrepiece lecture. To find out more, please refer to: http://www.celh.law.cam.ac.uk/lectures