Location: Online

Event information: Topic: When to (dis)obey the law? Presenter: Dr Mohsen al Attar. Law commands obedience. Yet, what—or who—are we submitting to? To some, the law is both moral and desirable. We live in complex societies and, without law, would descend into chaos. Disobeying the law is thus dysfunctional, even depraved. Others are less trusting, they argue that the law restricts the freedoms of certain groups more so than others. Highlighting its control by special interests, they argue that the law is a valuable weapon in class warfare. In an unequal society, legal disobedience can sometimes be a form of resistance, even enlightenment. The above conundrum will inform the Masterclass on the relationship between law and disobedience. I seek to achieve two aims: 1) to encourage you to think of the privileges and disadvantages that laws simultaneously constitute and 2) to stimulate reflections on legal education and its part in advancing the type of society we aim to build.

This event is suitable for: Year 12.

How to book a place: All eligible applicants who meet at least one of the shortlisting criteria specified in points 2 to 6 on the Who We Work With webpage will be offered a place on this programme. Applications for our 2023 Masterclasses are now open. Please note, there is no limit to the number of Masterclasses you can apply to. Deadline: March Taster Sessions: Sunday 26 February 2023. The masterclass information and application form can be found here.

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