Amicus Curiae

Amicus Curiae, the journal of the Society of Advanced Legal Studies, is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote scholarship and research that involves academics, the legal profession and those involved in the administration of law.

Amicus Curiae is freely available online as an electronic publication under the guidance of the Editor, Professor Michael Palmer of the School of Oriental and African Studies.

The Editor welcomes submissions for future issues in the form of Articles and shorter pieces, including Notes, Case Notes and Book Reviews. Amicus Curiae is a no-fee journal. Authors are not charged for the publication of their contributions.

• Amicus Curiae Volume 4, Issue 1 is now published

  2022-11-07

  In this this issue of Amicus Curiae there are contributions on the impact of the Supreme Court of New Zealand’s replacement of the Privy Council as the last stop in the New Zealand judicial system, the nature and value of the doctrinal approach in legal studies, and the ability of courts in the Special Administrative Region to refer to foreign authorities. These are followed by a series of essays in a Special Part on developments in ADR, with other essays to be published in the next issue.

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• Amicus Curiae Volume 3, Issue 3 is now published

  2022-06-17

  This issue contains contributions on issues of legal aid. These form a Special Section on ‘Declining Legal Aid and the Implications for Access to Justice’.

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• Amicus Curiae Special Issue 'Reflecting on Blackstone's Tower' is now published

  2021-06-22

  Prof. Fiona Cownie and Dr. Emma Jones have co-edited a special edition of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies journal Amicus Curiae. Contributions reflect upon William Twining's seminal publication Blackstone's Tower. The English Law School,  highlighting both continuities and developments in legal education since its publication in 1994. 

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• IALS announces launch of 2nd series of Amicus Curiae

  2019-10-29

  The Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) is delighted to announce the launch of Series 2 of Amicus Curiae, the journal of the Society of Advanced Legal Studies. Amicus Curiae is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to promote scholarship and research that involves academics, the legal profession and those involved in the administration of law.

  Amicus Curiae is now freely available online as an electronic publication under the guidance of the new Editor, Professor Michael Palmer of the School of Oriental and African Studies.

  The Editor welcomes submissions for future issues in the form of Articles and shorter pieces, including Notes, Case Notes and Book Reviews. 

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• Celebrating 100 issues of Amicus Curiae

  2015-11-07

  Amicus Curiae published its hundredth issue in October 2015. Many congratulations and thanks to Professor Barry Rider (founding General Editor), Julian Harris (Deputy General Editor), the Advisory Boards, consultant editors and all contributors and readers.

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• Joining the Society for Advanced Legal Studies

  2011-07-07

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• Articles for Amicus Curiae

  2011-07-06

  Amicus Curiae welcomes contributions, which should be accompanied by the name and contact details of the author.

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