The massive disclosure of court decisions in China is a means of judicial centralization, lei chen, ZhuangLiu HKU Faculty of Law &YingmaoTang Peking University argue, showing how its implementation depends on the instalment of centrally-trained cadres in local courts. blog.uni-koeln.de/eclrhub/2023/0…

Held in the beautiful city of Durham in the North-East of England on 10-15 July 2023, this course will offer a unique opportunity for law students and lawyers to learn from an experienced group of arbitration scholars and practitioners from across the field. (2/3)

"Self-governing organizations and culture: addressing condominium law developments in China" A cultural narrative of the evolving condo governance in China. Thanks Amnon Lehavi for inspiration and guidance. emerald.com/insight/conten…

Day one of our Summer Course on International Arbitration is underway! 27 participants will learn from experienced International Arbitration scholars and practitioners from 10-15 July 🚀 @durhamuniversity #durhamlawschool #DUinspire #DLSsummer2023

Durham Law School Durham University Arbitration Summer School 2023 started yesterday! Academics and practitioners, including professors lei chen Can Eken have already presented in the summer school. More speakers to come. Stay tuned for more arbitration events in Durham!

中央大学広報室 study abroad program hosted by DurhamDIDRI at Durham Law School Durham University has ended! Students from Japan learned about English common law, contracts, and international commercial and investment arbitration. ありがとう all! lei chen  Can Eken

Just published. The Security Interests in Chinese Law (Chapter 6) - The Making of the Chinese Civil Code - bit.ly/3EQhUzb

Are you a student from Mainland China wanting to do a PhD in Law at Durham Law School? The China Scholarships Council scheme is now open for applications. Full details of the scholarship and eligibility criteria are available here 👇durham.ac.uk/study/scholars…

Read this article by lei chen examining how the law reflects and responds to the cultural and social variations/interactions among the stakeholders in China. Chinese Law Blog: ccl.law.hku.hk/chinese-law-bl… JPPEL: emerald.com/insight/conten…

We welcome students to be the future of international arbitration and other alternative international dispute resolution mechanisms! LLM in International Dispute Resolution applications are open! durham.ac.uk/study/courses/… Durham Law School Durham University Can Eken lei chen

Court-ordered Apology: Chinese Law Position kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle…

I am deeply humbled to have been elected as an ordinary member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts by its Senate on 19 January 2024.

Today Iina defends her doctoral thesis. Opponents are professors Lei Chen and Sjef Van Erp.

Kudos to Mindy and her co-editors for this formidable project. It not only enhances visibility of Asian legal system but also enriches the comparative law methodology in many ways. I am privileged to participate in three volumes: remedies,third-party rights, and termination.

Durham Law School is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the 4th Judicial Roundtable hosted by DurhamDIDRI in partnership with Singapore Judiciary! 🧵1/4

This event not only showcased our commitment to fostering international dialogue on pressing global issues such as artificial intelligence, climate change, and data privacy, but also highlighted our dedication to legal excellence globally. 🎓🌐 2/4

Engaging discussions, insightful debates, and a shared passion for law united more than 20 distinguished judges from Supreme Courts, Courts of Appeal and High Courts of Australia, China, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and UK. 3/4

Thank you to all participants for enriching this event with your perspectives! 🌏 Durham University #DUinspire DurhamDIDRI Durham Law School

We are #hiring! Durham Law School seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Associate Professor in Commercial Law and Commercial Arbitration. Learn more and apply 👉 durham.taleo.net/careersection/…

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