Latest News from School of Law /law/news-events/news/ /global/images/layout/uni_logo_2016_pad_rss.gif /law/news-events/news/ /law/news-events/news/26131/ /law/news-events/news/26131/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:43:57 +0100
On 8 September 2026, the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) hosted a hybrid Research Exchange with a visiting delegation from Japan, led by Professor Takeshi Shimamura of Kyoto University, and additional participants joining online. The multidisciplinary delegation brought together expertise in law, policy science, economics, agriculture and electrical engineering to examine Japanese energy law and policy in comparison with Scotland, with a particular focus on energy governance and environmental protection. AUCEL scholars shared their research and contributed to the discussion.]]> /law/news-events/news/26050/ /law/news-events/news/26050/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:59:30 +0100
Two important contributions to Scots law from members of the CfSL were celebrated by the centre and distinguished guests.]]> /law/news-events/news/25975/ /law/news-events/news/25975/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:39:36 +0100
Researchers from the 51cg have played a significant role in the development of a landmark international treaty designed to better protect the world's oceans, following the UK's formal ratification of the agreement last month.]]> /law/news-events/news/25940/ /law/news-events/news/25940/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:34:17 +0100
Six 51cg research projects have been selected in the spring 2026 RSE Research Awards open call.]]> /law/news-events/news/25907/ /law/news-events/news/25907/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:13:53 +0100
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AUCEL Co-Director Dr Mitchell Lennan, an expert in oceans and climate change law, recently attended the 64th sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) in Bonn, Germany.]]> /law/news-events/news/25855/ /law/news-events/news/25855/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:03:02 +0100
The 51cg conferred one of its highest academic honours on 1 July, when Dr Graeme Brown was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) by research - a distinction granted only in exceptional circumstances and rarely awarded in the modern era.]]> /law/news-events/news/25823/ /law/news-events/news/25823/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:33:40 +0100
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The Death & Law Research Project has continued to foster interdisciplinary conversations on death, law, and society through a series of successful events, some of which are supported by a generous Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Research Collaboration Grant.]]> /law/news-events/news/25832/ /law/news-events/news/25832/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:33:49 +0100
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Dr Ducato presented the prototype of the AI Act serious game at the NOVA Intellectual Property Law and Sustainable Innovation (IPSI) Annual Lecture 2026]]> /law/news-events/news/25810/ /law/news-events/news/25810/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:42 +0100
Researchers from the 51cg played a key role in international discussions on climate action and a just transition during London Climate Week, which this year saw over 60,000 attendees gather amid a record-breaking heatwave exceeding 36°C.]]> /law/news-events/news/25696/ /law/news-events/news/25696/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:21:41 +0100
The Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) was recently represented at the International Conference on "Carbon Capture & Storage at Sea: Regulation and Governance of Transport, Sequestration, and Liability" hosted by the Faculty of Law at Lund University, Sweden, from 7-8 May 2026. The event convened scholars, regulators, and practitioners examining the legal and governance challenges associated with carbon capture and storage (CCS) deployment across jurisdictions.]]> /law/news-events/news/25669/ /law/news-events/news/25669/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:57:22 +0100
While the clean energy transition offers major opportunities, a new report from 51cg researchers warns that current governance arrangements may leave coastal communities bearing the cost of energy transition while seeing limited long-term benefits.]]> /law/news-events/news/25610/ /law/news-events/news/25610/ Tue, 26 May 2026 11:37:57 +0100
The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) has announced that Dr Qiang Cai has won the 12th IBFD Frans Vanistendael Award.]]>