British Association of Comparative Law

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The British Association of Comparative law (formerly the UK National Committee for Comparative Law) seeks to coordinate and encourage comparative legal research and teaching throughout the UK. We provide a forum of sustained reflection and conversation on all comparative law matters. Annual Seminars NewslettersContinue reading “Welcome”

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Comparing Legal Cultures in Europe, Third Edition: A Pedagogical Reorientation

22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025

Introduction The third edition of Comparing Legal Cultures in Europe marks a significant milestone in the teaching and study of comparative law. Edited by Sören Koch, Jørn Øyrehagen Sunde and Marius M.…

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Reading Lists and Legal Traditions: Mapping How Legal Scholars Think Across Jurisdictions

A striking feature of legal education lies in the way it comes to feel natural to us. We easily forget that our training is rooted in a particular time and…

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Access to Justice in an age of digitisation – what can we learn from a comparative perspective?

7 Nov 202522 Dec 2025

BACL’s 75th Anniversary Workshop took place at King’s College, Cambridge, on 7-8 July 2025. It was an inspiring celebration of the continuing relevance of comparative law in UK legal education. We are deeply…

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Comparative law teaching in the UK—where are we in 2025?

30 Oct 202522 Dec 2025

BACL’s 75th Anniversary Workshop took place at King’s College, Cambridge, on 7-8 July 2025. It was an inspiring celebration of the continuing relevance of comparative law in UK legal education. We are deeply…

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Comparative law doctorates today

30 Oct 202522 Dec 2025

BACL’s 75th Anniversary Workshop took place at King’s College, Cambridge, on 7-8 July 2025. It was an inspiring celebration of the continuing relevance of comparative law in UK legal education. We are deeply…