"I am indeed happy to be here this afternoon, to open this splendid addition to the buildings of our University.
I would like especially to thank Sir Charles Clore, without whose munificent gift of £650,000, this development would not have been achieved. It is, therefore, I think most fitting that this building is to be named in his honour.
Originally Sir Charles' generous benefaction would have covered the total costs. Unfortunately, due to unavoidable delays and the high rate of inflation there does remain a considerable deficit. But despite this, we are most grateful for several smaller, but very welcome gifts - most recently from the Government of Saudi Arabia - and a major contribution from the University Grants Committee, which provided the funds to purchase most of the furniture, and took care of all the professional fees involved.
I am delighted to know that this imaginative link has been forged between the academic world and practising lawyers from many different countries through the combined activities and contacts of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies and the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. Law is still one of the most popular subjects in our University, and the facilities for research and for postgraduate studies which this new building will provide, will, I know, be greatly appreciated by our own students and staff, as well as by many visitors from far and wide. Last year the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies registered over 1,300 readers, drawn from nearly 70 different countries, and with the opening of these magnificent new premises, I feel sure that these numbers will increase in the years ahead.
Now I have great pleasure in declaring Charles Clore House open."