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Research Seminar Abstract: I will speak about my involvement in a study funded by the EU Parliament that is directed towards the objective of compiling a reliable and comprehensive information resource for practitioners concerning the evidentiary effects of authentic instruments in the 25 EU Member States that are bound by European Union...

Research Seminar Speaker:  Dr Carlo Panara Abstract: The participation of local and regional authorities in EU processes should be promoted and enhanced by the EU, the Member States and the same local/regional authorities. These should perform a stronger role in the constitutional architecture of the EU. In this way they would contribute more...

Speaker:  Dr Edward Bristol-Alagbariya Municipal Crises, Politics and Conducts in Contemporary Global Society: The Case of Ethnic-based Crises in Nigeria. Abstract: This seminar will describe the ethnic conflicts that currently exist in Nigeria, endangering order and security in the country and even threatening international peace and security. It will then examine how...

  This lecture will be followed by a discussion. Abstract: The talk will examine to what extent the Paris talks have helped to build a more effective international climate regime and how the outcome may be assessed from an international law perspective.  

ELSA Aberdeen are organising the below seminar in cooperation with Europe Direct. EU as a Global Actor: The Role of EU Sanctions in Helping Striving Democracies In the recent years the European Union has been gaining strength as a global actor: it has been a participant of the peace processes in Middle East,...

Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Shaw Abstract: Currently, in Scotland, psychopathic personality disorder is explicitly excluded from the mental disorder defence. This defence relieves individuals from criminal responsibility, if, as a result of mental disorder, they lack certain psychological capacities. The psychopathy exclusion is problematic, because individuals with severe psychopathy appear to lack one...

"A New Framework for Energy Law" This lecture will be followed by a discussion. Speaker:  Dr Raphael Heffron (Senior Lecturer in Energy and Natural Resources Law, at Queen Mary University of London) Abstract: Energy law as a sub-discipline in law is growing. This seminar explores this theme and examines the current issues in energy...

"Maritime Boundary Disputes and Joint Petroleum Development" This seminar will be given by Constantinos Yiallourides (3rd year PhD Candidate) Mr Emre Usenmez will be a moderator for the discussion. Abstract The law of the sea is both a complex and fascinating subject. It is the area of law that makes it possible for states...

Speaker:  Mr Emre Usenmez Reforming the UK’s Petroleum Tax Abstract On 4 December 2014, the Treasury published its review of the oil and gas fiscal regime setting out the case for reform. The ensuing changes to the fiscal regime, however, were short of what was intended. This research seminar will first look at...

The Debate about Due Deference