Event Archive

Building Families Through Surrogacy: a stakeholder event on the reform of UK law at the University of Aberdeen with the Law Commissions

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission are undertaking a joint legislative project, the objective of which is to reform the UK laws on surrogacy (for more information see www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/surrogacy/). As part of this law reform project the Commissions are seeking to consult relevant stakeholders, including interested academics and...

Building Families Through Surrogacy: a stakeholder event on the reform of UK law at the University of Aberdeen with the Law Commissions

The Law Commission and the Scottish Law Commission are undertaking a joint legislative project, the objective of which is to reform the UK laws on surrogacy, including taking account of cross-border surrogacy cases. As part of this law reform project the Commissions are seeking to consult relevant stakeholders, including interested academics...

Maritime Boundary Disputes and Energy Exploration: Recent Developments and Emerging Trends

Dr Constantinos Yiallourides, lecturer of the Aberdeen Law School, will present his latest research on maritime boundaries and energy exploration. What compels states to conclude maritime delimitation agreements is often their desire to avail themselves of the benefits accruing from offshore natural resources, especially oil, gas and other valuable minerals. Nevertheless,...

The Venezuelan Political and Petroleum Crisis - Recoverable?

Co-author of the recent article ‘Oil as Currency: The Venezuelan Petro, a new oil pattern’ and a native Venezuelan, Professor Herrera-Anchustegui will present an informal seminar on his observations on the current Venezuelan political and petroleum crisis. This seminar will examine both the historical issues that have led to the...

Legal Research Society Annual Conference

Theme: This year, the theme of the conference is "Rethinking the Law". We are currently witnessing enormous changes in many aspects of society, and the law is one area which is not immune to these changes. Presentation Length and Q&A Session: Each presentation will last for 15 minutes, followed by 15...

Energy Security along the New Silk Road

Energy Security along the New Silk Road Dr Anatole Boute, Chinese University of Hong Kong Guaranteeing energy security is one of the most complex challenges of energy law and policy. Energy insecurity threatens economic development, social peace and stability.  In this seminar, Dr Anatole Boute, Chinese University of Hong Kong, discusses his new...

Energy and Natural Resource Conference 2019

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The African Natural Resources and Energy Law Network presents the 2019 Energy and Natural Resource Conference. The theme of the conference is: Energy Crisis and Natural Resource Governance in Africa: Exploring the Missing Links. The objective of the event is to promote knowledge sharing and collaborations on critical issues amongst energy law researchers and...

Law Postgraduate Researchers' Conference

The Law Postgraduate Researchers’ Conference is an opportunity for The School of Law PhD candidates to present work to their research colleagues. The event will begin at 12.30pm, with light refreshments, and followed by a series of presentations plus time for Q&A and discussion. We look forward to welcoming you...

Law Post-Graduate Summer Speakeasy

We are pleased to announce our sixth annual Law Post-Graduate Summer Speakeasy – an informal event that combines short talks containing helpful tips for your studies, with plenty of time for socialising. There will be presentations on the follwowing topics: How to write a good dissertation/thesis How to write a good PhD proposal How to...

Public access to land: where are we now?

In this seminar, Malcolm provides an update about recent case law on the right of responsible access conferred by the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and public rights of way, building on his recent publication The ScotWays Guide to the Law of Access to Land in Scotland. To register for this...