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Book launch of Philosophical Foundations of Labour Law

26 February 2019

The launch marked the publication of a new book which brings together leading scholars in law and philosophy from around the world to examine the philosophical foundations of labour law.

Philosophical Foundations of Labour Law book launch event

On Wednesday the 20th of February, theÌý°×С½ãÂÛ̳ÌýFaculty of Laws opened the doors to Bentham House to mark the publication ofÌý (Oxford University Press, 2018), co-edited by Professor Virginia Mantouvalou (Professor of Human Rights and Labour Law, °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Laws), Professor Hugh Collins (Vinerian Professor of English Law, University of Oxford), and Professor Gillian Lester (Dean of the Law Faculty, Columbia University). Ìý

The event was introduced by Professor Dame Hazel Genn (Professor of Socio-Legal Studies at °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Laws). The introductory remarks were followed by thoughtful and engaging speeches by Professor Keith Ewing (King's College London), Professor Guy Mundlak (Tel Aviv University/°×С½ãÂÛ̳) and Karon Monaghan QC (Matrix Chambers/°×С½ãÂÛ̳). It was attended by a diverse audience, includingÌýcontributors, colleagues, students, and others. The book is based on the 2016 Bentham House Conference, hosted at °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Laws andÌýsupported by °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and the Modern Law Review.Ìý

Professor Virginia Mantouvalou said:

"We are delighted to have completed this long journey on the philosophical foundations of labour law project, which we started planning in 2014. We wouldn’t have been able to do it without the constant and generous support of the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Faculty of Laws, and we are very grateful for that."

You can read the full speech delivered byÌýKaron Monaghan QC on the .
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