Law and Liberty Conference (LLC) 2019

Centre for Civil Society (CCS) in association with Symbiosis Law School, Pune brings to you the Law and Liberty Conference (LLC) 2019.

The conference aims to provide a platform for liberal perspectives on legal concerns, develop a liberal critique of the extant juridical discourse and to build a network of legal practitioners, scholars and students to promote the cause of liberty.

This year, the LLC is based on the overarching theme of 'Legal Foundations of a Free Society', aiming to explore the importance of government regulations in enabling societal growth and progress, and the importance of economic freedom in creating a free society.

Theme: Legal Foundations of a Free Society
Date: 19 - 20 August 2019
Venue: Symbiosis Law School, Pune
Application Deadline: 21 July 2019

For details contact: Utkarsh Khare (utkarsh@ccs.in) or Sourya Banerjee (sourya@ccs.in)

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