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28 October 2025

46th FA Mann Lecture – London, 18 November 2025

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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The partners of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are pleased to announce that the 46th FA Mann Lecture will be held on 18 November 2025
United Kingdom

The partners of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP are pleased to announce that the 46th FA Mann Lecture will be held on 18 November 2025

The latest in a series of annual lectures in honour of the late Dr FA Mann QC (Hon) (1907-1991) arranged by the Partners of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, and given under the auspices of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law.

This year's lecture, titled "A World Without Law?", will be delivered by Professor Philippe Sands KC, 11KBW, Professor of Public Understanding of Law at University College London, and Samuel and Judith Pisar Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. 

The Chair will be taken by former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE

TITLE

"A World Without Law?"

DATE

Tuesday 18 November 2025

TIME

18:00 – 19:00 – Lecture

DRESS CODE

Business / Business Casual

VENUE

Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, 16 Old Buildings, London WC2A 3UP

ACCESSIBILITY

Lincoln's Inn aims to provide a friendly, accessible environment for all our visitors and the widest possible access to its buildings.

If you require a sign language interpreter at this event or have any other accessibility needs that would assist your participation at this event, please update the enquiries contact so that we can make appropriate arrangements or visit this link for more information.
 
Please note that this is a public lecture and admission is free. Entry is on a first come, first served basis and an early arrival is therefore recommended.

If you require further information please contact  Rhianna Nash.

Contributor

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

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