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2017
March
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Rape and Sexual Assault in Virtual and Augmented Reality
-Admission FREE, no booking required. Speaker: Dr John Danaher Abstract: Although promised for decades, virtual reality (VR) technology now seems poised for the mainstream. For many, the technology holds promise: new exciting and immersive video game experiences; new forms of social interaction; new worlds to explore. But there is darker side. In October...
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Prohibition of the Use of Force by Terrorist Armed Groups
-Admission FREE, no booking required. This seminar examines the possibility of extending the international prohibition on the use of armed force to terrorist armed groups. This prohibition, enshrined in the UN Charter and customary international law, applies to States. Should/can it also apply to terrorist armed groups?
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Resolving Energy/ Natural Resource Conflicts in the Far North: Conflict, Compromise and Continuity
-Admission FREE, no booking required.
February
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The Contours of a Human Right to Affordable, Reliable, and Modern Energy Access
-Speaker: Marlies Hesselman Admission FREE, no booking required. Abstract: Today, no less than three billion persons world-wide live in severe energy poverty, accounting for 40% of the world population; more specifically, about 1.2 billion persons have no access to an electricity connection , while 2.9 billion persons still rely on solid fuels, such...
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Land and ornament in English and Scots Law
-Admission FREE, no booking required. Abstract: This seminar will examine the development of English law on the classification of ornamental objects by comparative reference to Scots law. It will seek to account for the difference between the ‘mere’ ornament and the ornament that is, or becomes, ‘land’ by canvassing a number of...
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Federalism by Conventions: The Constitutional Implications of Brexit on the Union
-Admission FREE, no booking required. Abstract: On 23rd June 2016, a majority of the British electorate decided to leave the European Union against all expectations, and the constitutional impact of this historic decision, particularly on the Union, remains shrouded in uncertainty. Despite being a UK-wide referendum, the Union was left very much...
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Disregarding the Salomon Principle: An Empirical Analysis, 1885-2014
-Admission FREE, no booking required. Abstract: Much of modern Britain’s corporate economy hinges on the principle established by the House of Lords in Salomon v Salomon [1897] that a corporation is a separate legal entity. From this Salomon principle flows a protective investment structure for shareholders and corporate groups with an array...
January
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Four Inconvenient Truths About Copyright
-Admission FREE, no booking required. This talk will explore the links between copyright, independence and dignity of the artists; creative re-use and consumption of works; non use of works, private control and the impact on cultural heritage; and that copyright lacks an independent evidence base. It will also explore the developing...
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Origins of the Scottish Forum Non Conveniens
-On the 25th January the Centre for Private International Law looks forward to welcoming Dr Ardavan Arzandeh from the University of Bristol to speak at our monthly meeting. Abstract: For at least 150 years, forum non conveniens has been one of the main components of the national jurisdiction rules in Scotland. The...