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Leading academics appointed to NERC digital environment expert panel
Two leading academics from the University of Aberdeen have been appointed to an influential panel of experts advising on the development of a digitally enabled environment in the UK. Georgios Leontidis, from the Department of Computing Science, and Abbe Brown, from the School of Law, have been appointed as Senior Experts...
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Dr Živković presented at a round table of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts
On 31 May 2021, Dr Patricia Živković participated with selected experts in a round table of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (HAZU) titled "Resolving cross-border disputes in the era of modern information and communication technology". Patricia had an opportunity to speak on the topic of “Digitalisation in Cross-Border...
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Online seminar in memory of Professor Jonathan Fitchen hosted by two Research centres
On 13 May 2021, the Centre for Commercial Law (CCL) and the Centre for Private International Law (CPIL) held an online seminar in memory of Professor Jonathan Ficthen, who passed away earlier this year. The seminar started with a panel and Q&A on The Hague Judgments Convention and its implications for...
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Ms Hikari Saito to present at the ABA 2021 Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
Ms Hikari Saito’s presentation proposal on ‘Challenges against the Myth of the Singapore Convention on Mediation’ based on her PhD research was accepted for Speed Share, a 10 min presentation at the ABA Dispute Resolution annual spring conference (virtual conference held between 14 and 17 April 2021). Additionally, Ms Saito was...
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Dr MacPherson and Mrs McKenzie-Skene in a consultation discussion with HM Treasury
Dr Alisdair MacPherson and Mrs Donna McKenzie-Skene participated in an online meeting with HM Treasury representatives to discuss proposed insolvency changes for payment and electronic money institutions. The meeting followed on from a consultation response submitted by them and Dr Burcu Yüksel Ripley, on behalf of the Centre for Commercial...
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New webinar series on 'Law and Ethics in the Digital Environment'
New webinar series on 'Law and Ethics in the Digital Environment' of the NERC Constructing a Digital Environment Programme
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The Law School mourns the loss of Professor Jonathan Fitchen
Professor Jonathan Fitchen passed away on Friday 22nd January following a brief period of illness. Jon joined the School of Law in 2008. Over the years, he contributed to teaching across an exceptionally wide range of subjects, and he did so exceptionally well. But he was happiest when teaching private international...
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Dr Irene Couzigou presented a paper in the Cyberlaw section of the Society of Legal Scholars
Dr Irene Couzigou presented a paper in the Cyberlaw section of the Society of Legal Scholars at the beginning of September titled ‘‘Public-Private Partnership in Securing Cyberspace’’. She published two articles in the same month: ‘‘A Necessary Harmonised Criminalisation of Online Acts Precursor of Terrorism’’, Internet Law Bulletin, 2020, no. 3, 46-51; and...
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The School of Law Welcomes New Honorary Lecturer
The University of Aberdeen is proud to welcome Rahul Donde as Honorary Lecturer. Rahul’s addition to the Law School is a strategic decision to strengthen our links with leading lights of the international arbitration and Rahul is the first member to join us under this new initiative. We are delighted with...
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Centre for Commercial Law Directorship Appointments
Dr Burcu Yüksel Ripley has been appointed as the Director, and Dr Titilayo Adebola and Dr Qiang Cai have been appointed as the Associate Directors for the Centre for Commercial Law. Their vision is guided by the Aberdeen 2040 strategy and they are committed to pursuing and delivering it together...