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The Centre for European Legal Studies (CELS)Since 1992, the Centre for European Legal Studies has provided a focus in the Law Faculty for activities in the field ofEuropean Union Law and European Comparative Law. The core of CELS’ activities is the constitutional order which,since the 1950s has been evolving on the basis of the Treaties, legal ties between that new policy and the other countriesof Europe and the wider world, and the substantive law of the EU. The interests of the Centre also embrace the nationaljurisdictions of the different European countries and their relationship with the common law.CELS seeks to encourage individual and collaborative research of the highest international quality on matters fallingwithin its remit. It also seeks - through its publications and through a programme of lectures, conferences and seminars -to disseminate knowledge and understanding of European matters among the academic and the wider community.CELS runs a series of lunchtime seminars during the Michaelmas and Lent Terms. These seminars provide a platform forthe presentation of new ideas by leading scholars from inside and outside the university. Papers generated from most ofthese seminars are published as articles in the CYELS. These seminars are open to members of the University and to thegeneral public. In addition, CELS organises a number of specialist lectures, notably the prestigious Mackenzie-Stuartlectures. Recent speakers have included Jean-Claude Piris, Judge David Edward, Professor Joseph Weiler, ProfessorGiuliano Amato, Professor Silvana Sciara, the (then) Lord Chancellor, Mr Jack Straw, and Advocate General Sharpston.CELS also organises an annual educational visit for students to the European Institutions in Brussels and Luxembourg.The institutions visited include the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Parliament,the Committee of the Regions, and the Court of Justice.Co-Directors:Centre’s Secretary:Professor Catherine BarnardProfessor John SpencerMrs Susanne GraepelFurther information may be obtained from the Centre for European Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, 10 West Road,Cambridge CB3 9DZ. Tel: 01223 330093; Fax: 01223 330095; Email: cels@law.cam.ac.uk. Website:http://cels.law.cam.ac.uk/Centre for Tax Law (CTL)The Centre for Tax Law was established in 2001; its mission emphasises both research and teaching in its task offurthering the study of tax law – in Cambridge and beyond. The primary activity of the Centre is an annual series ofworkshops, principally run for the UK tax administration but which Cambridge students can often attend. Theseworkshops focus on current issues of a tax policy nature and often involve presentations by overseas experts. Inaddition, the Centre runs a biannual conference on tax history, the last conference was held in July 2010. The Centrealso facilitates the editorship of a series of tax publications, both of papers presented at the tax history conferences and aspecialist series of tax law publications by Cambridge University Press.Director:Assistant Director:Centre’s Secretary:Dr Peter HarrisProfessor John TileyMrs Sarah SmithFurther information about the Centre’s activities is available at http://www.ctl.law.cam.ac.uk/The Centre can be contacted by email at ctl@law.cam.ac.uk17