Page 5 of 67Results 41 to 50 of 670, 06 October - 18 November 2025
-
Government commits to Anti-SLAPP legislation based on University of Aberdeen Model Law
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce legislation to combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), adopting a framework based on Model Law developed by the University of Aberdeen's Anti-SLAPP Research Hub.
-
Anti-SLAPP Research Hub Model Law Endorsed by the Scottish Government: Legislation to be Introduced
Following a public consultation, the Scottish Government has committed to adopting anti-SLAPP legislation which will be based on a Model Law drafted by Prof Justin Borg-Barthet and Dr Francesca Farrington of the University of Aberdeen’s Anti-SLAPP Research Hub. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (“SLAPPs”) are abusive lawsuits which have the...
-
AUCEL welcomes Bastian Jansen from the Norwegian Energy Ministry
This week, AUCEL welcomed Bastian Jansen, a Senior Adviser at the Norwegian Ministry of Energy. On his visit to Scotland, Bastian stopped over in Aberdeen, where he met with AUCEL research staff to discuss the role of law and policy in the deployment of offshore wind in the UK and...
-
Just Transition Lab says it is time to deliver for the North East
The North East of Scotland needs immediate action to secure its future as a leader in the UK's energy and net zero transition.
-
Dr Erin Ferguson gives evidence to the Scottish Parliament
On 6 November, Dr Erin Ferguson gave evidence at the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s scrutiny of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced by Katy Clark MSP and aims to modernise Scotland’s legal framework for freedom of information by, inter alia, introducing a...
-
Daopu Somoni presents at the at the University of Wyoming Subsurface Futures symposium
At the end of October, our PhD candidate, Daopu Somoni, participated in the ‘Subsurface Futures: Extractives, Critical Minerals, and Decarbonization’symposium, organised by the University of Wyoming, United States. Daopu presented his paper on ‘Just-Transitions in Fossil Fuel-Dependent Emerging Economies: Legal and Policy Frameworks to Enhance Subsurface Utilisation for CO2 Storage’ under...
-
University of Aberdeen research to be showcased at Scotland's Just Transition Summit 2025
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab (JTL) will join national leaders, community voices and innovators at a landmark event convened by Scotland's Just Transition Commission to explore how Scotland can build a resilient, low-carbon economy that is fair for all.
-
Lady Rae Inspires Law Students with Reflections on Resilience and Justice
The School of Law was delighted to welcome The Honourable Lady Rae for an inspiring guest talk this week, held in the Arts Lecture Theatre and attended by a large number of Law students from across all years.
-
Collective responses to calls for evidence
Five ACCPIL members (Dr Erin Ferguson, Dr Clare Frances Moran, Professor Irene Couzigou, Professor Abbe Brown and PhD student Nurullah Benli) responded to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) call for evidence on Human Rights and the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence. Members of the ACCPIL (Dr Erin Ferguson, Dr Mitchell...
-
Doctoral and Postgraduate Researchers Attend Comparative Law Course in Norway
In September, doctoral and postgraduate researchers Lizeth Moreno Marquez, Tayo Gbemi, Andrew Walters, James Dodge, and Pierre de Gioia Carabellese from the Law School participated in the PhD Course in Comparative Law and Comparative Legal Methods, hosted by the University of Bergen in Norway. The course welcomed participants from diverse...
