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Law School Research Centres hosted a successful book launch for Dr Chike Emedosi's new book
On 23 October 2024, the Centres for Commercial Law and Scots Law co-hosted a celebratory launch for Dr Chike Emedosi's new book, 'The Transfer of Rights in Securitisations: A Law and Economics Analysis'.
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Interdisciplinary Workshops on Death and Law Successfully Hosted by Law School Academics
Three engaging workshops were recently held as part of an ongoing research project, Death and Law: Interdisciplinary Explorations.
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Dr MacPherson gave evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Economy and Fair Work Committee
On 13 September, Dr Alisdair MacPherson gave evidence on the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee (https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/economy-and-fair-work-committee-september-13-2023). The evidence was provided on behalf of the Law Society of Scotland and focused on various issues in relation to the Bill, including a proposed...
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Held, MacPherson and Yüksel Ripley co-authored a report on Cryptocurrencies in the UK
School of Law Lecturers Dr Alisdair MacPherson and Dr Burcu Yüksel Ripley, alongside Amy Held of the University of Vienna and Bar of England and Wales, acted as Special Rapporteurs for the UK for the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL)’s General Report on ‘Cryptocurrencies: the impossible domestic law regime?’ (Asunción 2022...
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A Successful Early Career Researchers Retreat organised by the School of Law
Early Career Law Academics took part in a Research Retreat which took place in Cromarty between 3 and 6 July 2023. The Retreat was organised by the School of Law ECR Representative - Patricia Živković.
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Dr Callander and Dr MacPherson appointed as Co-Directors of the Centre for Scots Law
Dr Isla Callander and Dr Alisdair MacPherson have been appointed as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Scots Law, following three years of successful leadership under Dr Ilona Cairns and Professor Adelyn Wilson. Dr Callander researches across the areas of criminal law, evidence, and procedure. Her work has been published in several...
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Professor Donna McKenzie Skene retires from the School of Law, after 29 years of service.
Professor Donna McKenzie Skene retires from the School of Law today, after 29 years of service to the University of Aberdeen.
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Dr MacPherson presented at the Scottish Legal History Group Conference
Our Dr Alisdair MacPherson presented a paper at the annual Scottish Legal History Group Conference on 3 October, which was held online for the first time. Alisdair's paper focused on "The 'Pre-History' of Floating Charges in Scots Law" and the material in this paper is due to be published in...
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Dr Alisdair MacPherson's book on floating charges published
The Floating Charge, a monograph by our Dr Alisdair MacPherson, has now been published in the Studies in Scots Law series. The book focuses on aspects of the floating charge security interest in Scots law and will be of interest to students, academic lawyers and practitioners. Congratulations to Alisdair on his new...
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Dr. Cairns and Dr. Wilson appointed as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Scots Law
Dr. Ilona Cairns and Dr. Adelyn Wilson have been appointed as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Scots Law. The Centre was established in 2018 to support the enhancement of Scots law as an academic discipline with considerable practical relevance. Dr. Cairns’ expertise lies in criminal law, evidence, family law, and...