13th Edition Publication Evening

The 13th Edition Publication Evening was a resounding success — many thanks to all those who attended and contributed to a wonderful evening of academic discussion and celebration! 

On 10 June 2024 the Oxford University Undergraduate Law Journal (OUULJ) hosted its 13th Edition Publication Evening. 

We were joined by Professor Donal Nolan, Vice-Dean of the Oxford Law Faculty, who delivered the Opening Address, in which he spoke about his citation of work published in the Journal in his own research. This was followed by the main feature of the evening — a conversation between our honoured guests, Lord Briggs and Lord Sales, Justices of the Supreme Court. They were joined by Professor Ben McFarlane in an illuminating discussion that explored the relationship between common law and equity across contract, trusts, and public law. There were some fiery questions from the audience, including from Oxford's very own Professor Bill Swadling and Professor Roy Goode!

We awarded the winners of our Private Law (Nathan Oliver) and Public Law (Lucy Ryder) Article Prizes, as well as the winner of our Annual Essay Competition (Ming Song Oh). 

Ethan Teo, our Editor-in-Chief, delivered his Closing Address, reflecting on how law at Oxford has changed over the years and ending on a wish — that even 1,000 years from now, the OUULJ will continue to exist in some shape or form. 

Thank you to all those who attended, and to our sponsors and supporters for making this event possible. 

A recording of the event can be accessed here.