Law School 90th Anniversary Celebration
A day of activities celebrating 90 years of the Law School, with a lecture by Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony
In celebration of 90 years of first class legal education at the University of Exeter, this event will feature an afternoon of activities showcasing the breadth of research, education and student engagement activities in the Law School, followed by a guest lecture delivered by Supreme Court Justice, Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony.
| An Alumni and supporters alumni event | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 November 2013 |
| Time | 14:00 |
| Place | Alumni Auditorium |
| Provider | Alumni and supporters |
Event details
Speaker: The Rt Hon Lord Clarke of Stone-cum-Ebony, Justice of the Supreme Court
Title: What shall we do about Fraudulent Claims?
Lord Clarke spent 27 years at the bar, specialising in maritime and commercial law, undertaking a wide variety of cases in these areas. He became a Recorder in 1985, sitting in both criminal and civil courts.
He conducted the Marchioness and Bowbelle Inquiries and was appointed Master of the Rolls in 2005. He is the first Justice to be appointed directly to The Supreme Court.
He was appointed to the High Court Bench in 1993 and in April that year succeeded Mr. Justice Sheen as the Admiralty Judge. He also sat in the Commercial Court and the Crown Court trying commercial and criminal cases respectively.
Appointed to the Court of Appeal in 1998, he was called upon to conduct first the Thames Safety Inquiry and in the following year the Marchioness and Bowbelle Inquiries. On 1 October 2005 he was appointed Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice.
To book:
This event is free to attend but to book your place please complete our online booking form.
Location:
Alumni Auditorium
