

Mon, Mar 22
|The Oxford Union Society
2027 Spring Lex Universalis: The Global Law Symposium
Lex Universalis: The Global Law Symposium is a forum for discourse and presentation of papers by scholars who have a particular interest in the study of law.
Time & Location
Mar 22, 2027, 12:00 PM – Mar 24, 2027, 5:00 PM
The Oxford Union Society, Oxford Union, Frewin Ct, Oxford OX1 3JB, UK
About the event
The Oxford Global Law Symposium is a forum for the presentation of papers and scholarly discourse by legal professionals, academics, and practitioners who share a commitment to the advancement of law across all its disciplines. The sympsosium will be hosted at the Oxford Union — the world's most prestigious debating chamber, where prime ministers, heads of state, and the greatest legal minds of every generation have argued the defining questions of their time. For those who practise and study law, there is no more fitting or inspiring setting in which to engage with the ideas that shape our legal world. View suggested topics.
In a global environment where the rule of law faces unprecedented challenges — from the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and digital governance, to the fracturing of international norms, the evolution of human rights, and the increasing complexity of corporate and environmental accountability — the symposium regularly explores the place of law in contemporary society: the nature of justice, the limits of legislation, the tension between national sovereignty and international obligation, the balance between individual rights and the collective good, and the role of the legal profession in shaping a just and equitable world.
You are invited to make a presentation and lead a discussion on any aspect of law, or you may wish to participate as a non-presenting delegate. Your presentation must adhere to an abstract of approximately 250 words approved by the Programme Committee of the Symposium.
🔸Click Here to Submit an Abstract Proposal
🔹Click Here to Register to Attend
Deadlines
Abstract Submission Deadline: 7 February 2027
Regular Registration Deadline: 17 January 2027
Late Registration Deadline: 21 February 2027
Registration Pricing
Regular Presenter: £699
Student Presenter: £655
Alumni Presenter: £599
Observer: £475
Presenter Registration Includes
Presentation of accepted research at the Symposium.
Participation in all Symposium sessions.
Lunch & tea/coffee breaks
Official citation in the online & print Symposium Programme.
Summary of presented work in the Symposium Proceedings.
Opportunity to submit full-length paper for publication.
Certificate acknowledging presentation.
Observer Registration Includes
Participation in all Symposium sessions.
Lunch & tea/coffee breaks.
Official citation in the print & online Symposium Programme.
Certificate acknowledging participation.
The Full Immersive Oxford Experience | Add-On Package
Price: £1,110*
Mon-Wed Night
The Immersive Oxford Experience Includes:
Certificate Ceremony
3-Course Dinners in Medieval Dining Hall ▫️ Mon | Wed
Full English Breakfasts in Medieval Dining Hall ▫️ Tue | Wed | Thu
Lodging for 3 Nights at Harris Manchester College ▫️ Mon | Tue | Wed
*Does not include registration fee

