MAR 2.08

Corporate sustainability due diligence has emerged as one of the most significant and contested regulatory innovations of the past decade. The EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), alongside national laws in France, Germany and beyond, legally required companies to identify, prevent and mitigate harmful human rights and environmental impacts across their operations and supply chain? 

This event will examine the role of law and governance in confronting the combined challenges of racial inequality, economic disparities, and the spread of false or misleading information. Experts will explore policy approaches that advance racial and economic justice and safeguard the integrity of public discourse.
 
Speakers: Delnaz Kazemi, Lawrence Davies, Pauline Campbell, Dianne Greyson and Nadine White

The Professor Bill Cornish Memorial Lecture series has been established as an annual event by LSE academics Dr Martin Husovec and Dr Luke McDonagh to honour the late Professor Bill Cornish who passed away in 2022.
 
Speaker: Professor Pam Samuelson

Join us for the launch of How to Think About AI, the latest book by Richard Susskind, which explores the profound impact of artificial intelligence on society, business, and the legal world.
In this thought-provoking new work, Susskind draws on over 40 years of research to demystify AI, shifting the focus from how AI systems work to what they mean for our future. As the pace of AI breakthroughs accelerates—from once a decade to every few months—Susskind argues that the defining challenge of our time is balancing AI’s extraordinary benefits with its existential risks.
 
Speaker: Professor Richard Susskind CBE KC (Hon)

A former constitutional court justice and an eminent scholar of constitutional theory discuss challenges facing constitutional courts in particular, and judges in general, in today’s economic and political environment. These include the need to establish the knowledge base for decisions, and to strike a balance between independence from, and accountability to, the larger society.
 
Speakers: Susanne Baer and Larry Kramer

This panel will discuss U.S. foreign economic policy under a second Trump administration, focusing on proposals like tariffs and reducing reliance on China. Experts will compare policy shifts from Trump to Biden, especially Biden's "New Washington Consensus." The discussion will explore whether Trump 2.0 will continue this approach or prioritize different economic goals, and its impact on U.S. relations with Europe, other economies, and global institutions.
 
Speaker: Kathleen Claussen, Rupert Schlegelmilch, Alan Beattie and Chad Bown

The Football Governance Bill was introduced in March 2024 with the intention of improving governance standards, strengthening fan rights and facilitating revenue redistribution across the football pyramid. Its central proposal: create an independent regulator with powers to oversee the professional men’s game.
 
Speaker: Dame Tracey Crouch

The Bill Cornish Memorial lecture series has been established as an annual event by LSE academics Dr Martin Husovec and Dr Luke McDonagh to honour the late Professor Bill Cornish who passed away in 2022.
 
Speaker: Professor Caroline Ncube

Five years after Brexit, Britain’s political institutions are held in contempt by its people. The Union with Scotland and Northern Ireland is in doubt. Much of the UK’s stagnant economy is foreign-owned. Its imperial past is disgraced. Immigration is at unprecedented levels. Identity conflicts proliferate. Is a national politics possible in such circumstances?