Can a tree have legal rights? What about a river, a robot, or even an ecosystem? It might sound far-fetched, but our understanding of who (or what) can hold legal rights has shifted dramatically over time.

In Roman law, fathers once held the “power of life and death” over their children. Today, children have their own legal right to life. This evolution in thinking raises profound questions: if the boundaries of right-holding can change, could they extend beyond humans to animals, plants, or even inanimate objects?

Join us for this thought-provoking webinar with LIS faculty member, Emma Rengers, (our in-house expert in all things law), where we’ll explore the surprising possibilities within legal systems, uncover how rights are assigned, and ask what this means for the future of justice and accountability.Sign up below!
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Monday, 17th of February 2025, 06:00PM - 07:00PM, Online.