Conference Venue Information
The University of Southampton is host to this year’s Society of Legal Scholars Conference, The Human Rights Act Ten Years On. The conference will take place on the Highfield Campus, where the Law S chool is based, from the 13th to the 16th September 2010. Further details on the facilities being used can be found below and if you would like to download a map of the Highfield Campus then please click here.
Registration
Registration for the conference will take place in the Hartley Room of the Staff Social Centre (map ref 38) with the desk being open daily from 10.30 – 18.00 on the Monday, 08.30 – 18.00 on the Tuesday and Wednesday and then 08.30 – 13.00 on the Thursday. The Conference Management Team will be on duty at these times to also answer any queries about the event or your booking.

Subject Section Meetings & Plenary Sessions
The subject section meetings will be held in Law Building (map ref 4), The Centre for Teaching and Learning (map ref 2) and Nuffield Theatre (map ref 6) which are all within a two minute walk from the Staff Social Centre (map ref 38) where the registration, catering and exhibition are all taking place. The main plenary sessions will be located in the Turner Sims Building (map ref 52) which is also just a short stroll from the Staff Social Centre.

Publishers Exhibition
The Publishers Exhibition will be situated in the main Garden Court area of the Staff Social Centre (map ref 38) which is situated next to the registration desk and catering facilities. There will be plenty of opportunity to visit the Publisher s’ Stands as all refreshment breaks will be served in this area, along with the drinks receptions on the Monday & Tuesday evening.

Refreshments and Catering
As previously mentioned the conference refreshments will be served in the Exhibition area in Garden Court, Staff Social Centre (map ref 38) throughout the event, along with the drinks reception on the Monday & Wednesday evening.

The Garden Court Restaurant which is adjacent to the Publishers Exhibition will be the main eating area during the event with lunches and the Monday & Wednesday night dinners being served here.

Breakfast will be available daily at the University Accommodation blocks at Glen Eyre which are a 10 – 15 minute walk from the Highfield Campus or alternatively if you have booked Chilworth Manor accommodation then breakfast will be available at the hotel.

The Gala Dinner and drinks reception is being held on the Tuesday evening at St Mary’s Stadium which is home to Southampton Football Club. Included in your ticket price is transport by coach from the Highfield Campus to the Stadium with the evening commencing with a drinks reception followed by a served three course dinner.

Accommodation
The accommodation for the conference is situated on the Glen Eyre Complex just a 10 – 15 minute walk from the Highfield Campus. I t is based in single en suite rooms including full English breakfast the following morning at the Halls of R esidence. All accommodation includes tea/coffee making facilities in the kitchen, bed linen and towels.
In addition to the accommodation at the University we also have a limited number of rooms reserved at Chilworth Manor which is an Edwardian Manor House set in 12 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens. The accommodation includes a full English breakfast along with use of the swimming pool, steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi and gymnasium. Please note that Chilworth Manor is a ten minute drive from the University Campus (traffic dependant) and you would need to arrange your own transport to and from the venue throughout your stay. For further information on Chilworth Manor please visit their website at www.chilworth-manor.co.uk .
Travel
The Society of Legal Scholars Conference this year is being held at the University of Southampton and will be based on the Highfield Campus. If you would like further information on travelling to the venue or to download a campus map please click on the link below
http://www.soton.ac.uk/about/whereissoton/highfield.html