The Human Rights Act Ten Years On

The main theme of this year’s SLS Conference is the Human Rights Act [HRA] Ten Years On.  The plenary sessions include contributions from senior judges, with Lord Justice Sedley of the Court of Appeal and Lord Reed of the Court of Session in discussion with Professor David Feldman and elsewhere Lord Justice Munby considering the impact of HRA 1998 in the field of family law.  Roger Smith will provide a view in the new political climate from the perspective position of the all party law reform and human rights organisation Justice.  The traditional diversity of Conference is maintained by Lord Justice Rix chairing a plenary panel on the inter-relationship between tort law and insurance.  Subject section sessions will likewise draw on the main conference theme as well as discussing other pressing intellectual issues.

All Conference sessions will be held on the main Highfield campus with publishers’ stands and refreshments in the same location.  Accommodation will be a short walk away at the Glen Eyre complex, with en suite and standard options.  There will also be de luxe accommodation available at Chilworth Manor just outside the city.  The Annual Dinner will be on Tuesday at St Mary’s Stadium Banqueting Suite, with Guest of Honour Lord Justice Sullivan.  There will be social events each evening.  Southampton is readily accessible by road, rail, air and sea.

I strongly encourage junior and senior academic colleagues and research students to attend the SLS Conference.  I trust that both the programme and the convenient location will provide a stimulating environment for members to engage with old friends and to make new ones.  The conference team and I very much look forward to seeing you in Southampton.

Emeritus Professor Nick Wikeley
SLS President

Emeritus Professor Nick Wikeley
President, School of Law, University of Southampton
Judge of the Administrative Appeals Chamber of the Upper Tribunal