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Posts in April 2020

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Scotland's Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Abuse: Part 2

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline (24 hours): 0800 027 1234 or helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

 

This is Part 2 of a two-part blog post which makes a number of preliminary observations about the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and social distancing policy on Scottish criminal justice…

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The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Scotland's Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Abuse: Part 1

Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline (24 hours): 0800 027 1234 or helpline@sdafmh.org.uk

 

Introduction

Largely due to the efforts of feminist campaigners, over the last few decades the scale of domestic abuse has become increasingly visible, and there have been major strides in terms of legal recognition…

Published by School of Law, University of Aberdeen

Legislating for the Insolvency Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis

This is the third in a blog post series being produced under the auspices of the Centre for Commercial Law in response to the coronavirus crisis.

Introduction

The economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis is becoming more apparent with each passing day. The forecasts and analyses range from gloomy to apocalyptic: research indicates that…

Published by School of Law, University of Aberdeen

COVID-19 and the Frustration of Leases on Grounds of Illegality

[This blog is an extract of a much fuller article on Frustration available online from the University of Aberdeen  Centre for Scots Law]

 

Contract Law and Frustration

Certainty of performance is at the heart of contract law, as Lord Hope remarked

 “…the maxim pacta sunt servanda [‘agreements must be…

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On the Legal Landscape for Genome Editing in Agriculture: An Interview with Daniele Manzella

Following his thought-provoking talk delivered at the University of Aberdeen on 4 February 2020, Daniele Manzella, an international development lawyer, currently serving the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, provides personal insights into the intersections of law and genome editing in agriculture. Daniele has advised several developing countries…

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