The Faculty of Law and the Cambridge Private Law Centre was well represented at the Obligations XI at Harvard Law School, which took place from 8 to 11 July 2025 on the theme 'Private Law Inside and Out'.
The Obligations Conference is a biennial event which brings together scholars and practitioners from across the common law world to discuss current issues in contract law, the law of torts, equity, unjust enrichment, and private law theory.
Professor Jonathan Morgan presented a paper on 'Torts, Rights and Public Policy: Combining Instrumentalism and Corrective Justice', while Nick McBride spoke on 'The Practice of Recognition'. Dr Ernesto Vargas Weil presented on 'The Numerus Clausus of Property Rights 'Inside Out'', and Dr Poorna Mysoor's presentation sought to explore 'Why Copyright Infringement Is Confounding to a Tort Lawyer', while Joshu Majima, our doctoral student, presented on 'Property and Positive Obligations: A Historical Approach'.
Downing Professor Emeritus of the Laws of England and former Director of the CPLC, Professor Dame Sarah Worthington, gave her final reflections bringing together the conference theme and the diverse papers presented.