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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 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/
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Re-Examination: Conversations with the Storytellers Behind Legal History
Infinite Global and M Coffey
Re-Examination is a podcast that revisits legal history with the lawyers behind it, focusing on the intersection of law and storytelling. Produced in collaboration between Infinite Global and M Coffey, this podcast focuses on the cases and advocacy that have brought about transformative change.
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CELH 2024 Annual Lecture: 'Legal History and Literature: Towards Creative Reciprocity'
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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…
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Justice in the George Floyd Trial: A Conversation with Steve Schleicher
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In this powerful episode, we sit down with Steve Schleicher, the veteran trial lawyer who played a pivotal role in the prosecution of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Steve shares the behind-the-scenes strategy and storytelling approach that shaped one of the most significant cases in U.S. history. We explore how Steve's meticulous pre…
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Trump v. US Through the Lens of History
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When the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. United States over presidential immunity, it didn’t take long for the intent of the Founding Fathers to take center stage. “There are amici here who tell us that the Founders actually talked about whether to grant immunity to the president,” Justice Sotomayor said early in the hearing. “And, in fac…
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Inside the Unite the Right Trial
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In the first episode of season two, Infinite Global Head Writer Andrew Longstreth and M Coffey founder Murray Coffey speak with Michael L. Bloch and Benjamin D. White about their role taking on the white supremacists who organized the Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville in 2017. The $26 million verdict they helped win for victims of the violen…
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The Historic Return of Bruce’s Beach with George Fatheree
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In this episode, George Fatheree III talks about his journey leading to his representation of the heirs of Charles and Willa Bruce, whose land in the city of Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles County was taken away from them a century ago. Justice for the Bruces gained momentum in April 2021 when Los Angeles County Supervisors Janice Hahn and Holly Mit…
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CELH Annual Lecture 2003: 'Women and the Crime of Bigamy in English Law, 1603-2023' (audio)
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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 …
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Behind the Historic Opioid Litigation with Paul Geller
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In the second episode of Re-Examination, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd founding partner Paul Geller shares the inside story of how a group of plaintiffs’ lawyers, and states, counties, municipalities and even school districts banded together to secure more than $50 billion in settlements over the opioid crisis. Among those who have paid for what has…
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Anton “Tony” Valukas on the Demise of Lehman Brothers
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In episode one of Re-Examination, senior Jenner & Block partner Anton “Tony” Valukas explains how he approached telling one of the most consequential and complicated stories of our time: the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Once the world’s fourth largest investment bank, Lehman filed for bankruptcy on September 15, 2008. Its collapse contributed to th…
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CELH Annual Lecture 2023: 'Law as Backcloth? A History of English Commercial Law' - Sir Ross Cranston (audio)
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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…
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David Ibbetson Valedictory Lecture: 'Roman Law, Comparative Law, Legal History'
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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 y…
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CELH Annual Lecture 2018: 'Martial Law in Black and White: the rule of law, the British empire and the Privy Council, 1899-1906' - Michael Lobban
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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 Un…
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CELH Annual Lecture 2017: 'Why civil lawyers? Alberico Gentili's commitment to legal scholarship and public governance' - Alain Wijffels (audio)
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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 Univ…
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CELH Annual Lecture 2016: 'Milsom's Legal History' - David Ibbetson
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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…
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