Top of Their Class

5 November 2012

When Surrey law students and graduates enter the world of work, whether it is to begin a fledgling career in the legal profession, plant those first tentative steps into the political arena or indeed embark on any other career, our goal remains the same.  We guarantee that our students will have received the highest standard of academic tuition, developed well-honed critical and analytical skills, and been challenged to engage with the latest ideas and debate igniting the legal world.

Over the summer break, the University of Surrey’s School of Law attracted more academics into the fold, bringing with them a wealth of experience and research excellence, along with the very latest ideas, to deliver that promise to students. Our new recruits arrive on Surrey turf with outstanding academic credentials gained across the globe. Between them they have held teaching, research and legal posts in the United States and Hong Kong, Italy, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canada, the United Kingdom and Serbia. 

Their experience ranges from practising at the Bar and course design at a leading College of Law, to legislative work in the field of international criminal law for the UN, and posts in the Senate Opposition Research Office of the Progressive-Conservative Party of Canada and the Department of Justice at the U.S. Embassy in Serbia.

Dr Kaime presents at the 89th Annual Meeting of the International Law Association

27 October 2012

Dr Thoko Kaime presented a paper titled ‘Africa’s Leadership Prospects in the Climate Change Regime’ at the 89^th Annual Meeting of the International Law Association hosted at Fordham University School of Law. The theme of the conference was ‘Ideas, Institutions, and Interests – Dynamics of Change in International Law’. Dr Kaime’s panel focused on ‘The International Climate Change Regime and Africa’ and focused on the extent to which African interests have been adequately represented and reflected in the international negotiations on climate change. 

Dr Kaime attends 8th African Development Forum

22 October 2012

Dr Thoko Kaime served as resource chair at the 8th African Development Forum  (ADF VIII) organised and hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa. The ADF, an ECA flagship biennial event created in 1999 is a multi-stakeholder platform for debating, discussing and initiating concrete strategies for Africa's development. It is convened in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), African Development Bank (AfDB), and other key partners to establish an African-driven development agenda that reflects consensus and leads to specific programmes for implementation. 

Anti-Corruption Workshop offers basis for change

9 August 2012

Whilst we all deplore the impact of corrupt practices how many of us appreciate the enormity of the task to bring about reform? The University of Surrey’s Corruption Research Group has called together leading minds to look at the role for civil society organisations in fighting corruption. Hosted by Surrey’s School of Law, a two day workshop has seen lawyers, researchers, NGOs (Non-Governemental Organisations) and CSOs (Civil Society Organisations), including the UN and Transparency International, exploring the potential for reform and engagement of CSOs in the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption by states that have ratified this Convention.