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Essex Law School

Annual Essex Law Lecture

This event offers students an excellent opportunity to network with local solicitors who are invited to attend the lecture.


For over 30 years, a highlight of the legal year has been the Essex Law Lecture, hosted by Essex Law School with the support of the local profession through the (SNELS). Previous speakers have included senior judges, the Director of Public Prosecutions, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, directors of NGOs, prominent legal practitioners and Members of Parliament.

 

The 2025 Annual Lecture


Our next Annual Essex Law Lecture will take place on Thursday 4 December 2025. We are proud to welcome Vicky Tennant, UNHCR Representative to the United Kingdom and distinguished ºÚÁÏÍø alumna, as the keynote speaker for this year’s Annual Essex Law Lecture.
Find out more and register here.

The 2024 Annual Lecture


The last lecture in the series took place on 25 June 2024, featuring guest speaker Emeritus Professor Françoise Hampson.

Francoise Hampson was an Emeritus Professor of Law at the ºÚÁÏÍø, where she taught from 1983 – 2011 and was one of the leading experts in human rights and humanitarian law of our time. 

We have a recording of the lecture available on our .