The Edinburgh Centre for Private Law will host a lecture on Friday entitled Heritability of damages claims for infringements of personality rights. It will be delivered by Professor Wolfgang Wurmnest, professor for civil law and commercial law including maritime law, University of Hamburg.
Universities
Aberdeen University's Dr Daria Shapovalova presented her work on place-based governance of just transition at the Polar Law Symposium and the Arctic Circle Assembly, both of which took place in Reykjavik, Iceland. The Polar Law Symposium is an annual conference discussing legal issues relevant to th
The second lecture in the 2022 Hamlyn Lecture series will be held on Wednesday 9 November at the University of Glasgow and will feature Professor Catherine O'Regan, who will speak on 'Courts and the Executive Branch of Government'. Professor O'Regan is the inaugural director of the Bonavero Institut
The University of Dundee has been awarded 'University of Sanctuary' status, joining a network of institutions across the UK working to develop support for those displaced by humanitarian crises. Dozens of students from war-torn regions have joined the university this year thanks to the award of a re
Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC will deliver this year's James Wood Lecture at Glasgow University next month on the topic 'Law and Government: Reflections of a Justice Minister'. David Wolfson, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar KC, is a British politician, barrister and Conservative life peer. He was parliamenta
The University of Dundee has published a report into the institution's historical links with transatlantic slavery. The study acknowledges that whilst the university’s founders played a leading role in widening access to education by promoting the education of students of both sexes, Mary Ann
Aberdeen University's School of Law has congratulated LLB student Mari-Liis Lillebach for being the winner of the 2022 Davidson Chalmers Commercial Law Prize.
Aberdeen University LLB graduate Simeona Kostova has been named as the inaugural winner of the Jonathan Fitchen Private International Law Dissertation Prize, awarded to the student who writes the best LLB dissertation on a topic in the field of private international law. The prize was awarded by the
Campaigners from Kenya, Indonesia and Afghanistan are undertaking a fellowship at the University of Dundee designed to support those at risk for their work in protecting human rights around the world. Riska Carolina, from Indonesia, and Junia, from Kenya, will spend up to six months at Dundee as par
Rebecca Dyer, 2021/22 student director of the Strathclyde Law Clinic, talks about her time in the clinic and offers encouragement to current and future members. Some weeks ago, I said a goodbye to the law clinic as my academic studies drew to a close. My time in the clinic was easily the highlight o
A leading specialist in legal history, human rights, religious freedom, marriage and family law, and law and religion will deliver the opening 2022 Gifford Lecture at the University of Aberdeen. John Witte Jr will deliver the first of a thought-provoking series which brings a unique perspective to f
Pete Duff, professor in criminal justice at Aberdeen University, passed away on 29 September. Among other roles he was director of research for the College of Arts and Social Science, as well as interim head of college for a period. During his distinguished career he also worked at the Centre for Cr
Pictured (L-R): Lady Carmichael; Professor Steve Olivier, RGU principal; Adrian Crofton, clinical lead at Torry Medical Practice; Hannah Darnell and Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Dr David Cameron. A student-led law clinic is preparing to launch in Aberdeen that will provide a free legal service to those
Students and graduates will have the opportunity to put prospective employers in the dock as the University of Dundee hosts its annual Legal Recruitment Fair. Dozens of the country’s leading law firms will attend the university’s Bonar Hall on Wednesday 5 October, where the next generati
A global law firm’s opportunity to find out about prospective careers in the world of immigration is open for Scottish applications. Fragomen’s UK Immigration School is aimed at senior school pupils, university students and graduates.