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2017
February
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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...
2016
December
November
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Why Hitler saved the judges - on judicial resistance to authoritarian regimes
-Although most judges continue as loyal servants to authoritarian masters and forgo their rule of law values, not all do. Surprisingly, there was a scope for judicial resistance during the Nazi and fascist regimes in the twentieth century. How is it that these repressive regimes tolerated opposition from the bench,...
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Pride, Prejudice and Public Order? An examination of Scots Law's approach to balancing freedom of expression with expressions/acts of intolerance
-Admission FREE, no booking required. Abstract: Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Mathieson recently disclosed that the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC had written to him to highlight a potential gap in the law arising from the somewhat perplexing decision by senior Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) counsel that the circumstances of...
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Guest Lecture - Petroleum Regimes in Africa: From Bad to Worse
-(lecture followed by discussion) By Nicolas Bonnefoy Managing Director of Africa Oil and Gas Ltd. Previously a partner in Ashurst LLP’s global energy team focussing on Africa.
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Guest Lecture - How will Brexit Happen? Legal Questions Faced by the UK
-A free public lecture.
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Guest Lecture - The Permanent Court of Arbitration and its Contribution to International Dispute Settlement
-Speaker: Brooks Daly Abstract: The lecture will examine the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)’s historical and modern role in the resolution of sensitive international disputes. Examples will be drawn from recent cases administered by the PCA, including investor-state and interstate arbitrations with an oil and gas component. PCA procedural innovations in arbitrator...