Professor Greg Gordon
LLB (Hons), LLM, DipLP, PhD, PHEA
Head of School of Law, Personal Chair
- Email Address
- g.w.gordon@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 272418
- Office Address
Taylor Building, Room C36
- School/Department
- School of Law
Personal Assistant- Personal Assistant
- Ms May Holbrook
- Personal Assistant Email Address
- may.holbrook@abdn.ac.uk
Biography
Greg Gordon joined the School of Law as a lecturer in 2004 after a period working in Aberdeen and London as a solicitor specialising in litigation, primarily in the oil and gas sector. He became a senior lecturer in 2011 and Professor Law in 2019. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Prof Gordon is the Head of School. He previously served as Deputy Head of School and as the Co-Director for Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law.
Prof Gordon’s principal teaching and research interests are in energy law (particularly upstream oil and gas law), delict/tort and commercial contracting.
Prof Gordon is an editorial board member of the Stair Memorial Encyclopedia, a Board member of SULI and a Trustee of the TB Smith Memorial Trust.
Memberships and Affiliations
Head of School
Board Member, SULI
Editorial Board Member: Stair Memorial Encyclopedia
Member, IIUM Law Journal International Editorial and Advisory Committee
Visiting Lecturer and Fellow, Wuhan University (2018)
Visiting Senior Research Fellow, National University of Singapore (2016 & 2020)
Visiting Lecturer, Louisiana State University (2015)
Research Overview
Upstream oil and gas law; Scots law generally; the law of delict/tort.
Current Research
Prof Gordon's present research projects focus primarily upon the decommissioning of offshore installations and the Scots law of negligence.
Teaching Responsibilities
Prof Gordon currently co-ordinates and/or teaches on the following the courses:
Undergraduate
Level 1: Delict and Unjustified EnrichmentLevel 2: Business Law (in Aberdeen and Qatar)
Level 3: Energy LawLevel 4: Civil Liberties
LLMThe North Sea Energy Law Programme (4-seat professional masters programme delivered in conjunction with the Universities of Groningen, Oslo and Copenhagen)
Contracting in Hydrocarbon Operations
Legal Principles (Distance Learning)
Cooperative Oil and Gas Contracts (Distance Learning)
Risk Allocation in Oil and Gas Service Sector Contracts (Distance Learning)MSc
Legal Issues in Decommissioning Operations: Regulation (online and on campus)
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Copyright Law, Taylor Swift and the Music Industry
Gordon, G., Brown, A., Adebola, T.Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesEnergy Law and the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy
Gordon, G., Shapovalova, D.Non-textual Forms: Web Publications and WebsitesBook Review: Maximising Economic Recovery: A New Approach to Regulating the UK’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Gordon, G.Oil, Gas & Energy Law IntelligenceContributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and ArticlesAn Introduction to Risk Allocation in Oil and Gas Contracts from an English Law Perspective
Gordon, G.Knock for Knock Indemnities and the Law: Contractual Limitation and Delictual Liability. Svendson, K., Stavang, E., Gordon, G. (eds.). Informa UK Limited, pp. 20-64, 45 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] Website for book
Editors' Preface
Stavang, E., Svendsen, K., Gordon, G.Knock for Knock Indemnities and the Law: Contractual Limitation and Delictual Liability. Svendsen, K., Stavang, E., Gordon, G. (eds.). Informa UK Limited, 3 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003206798
Knock for Knock Indemnities and the Law: Contractual Limitation and Delictual Liability
Svendsen, K. (ed.), Stavang, E. (ed.), Gordon, G. (ed.)Informa UK Limited. 336 pagesBooks and Reports: Books- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003206798
Decommissioning of (Abandoned or Disused) Offshore Installations
Yiallourides, C., Gordon, G. W.Encyclopedia of Energy Law and the Environment. Roggenkamp, M., de Graaf, K., Fleming, R. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 277-288, 12 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3383115
Petroleum Licences - a legal cultural perspective: The United Kingdom
Gordon, G., Paterson, J.The Character of Petroleum Licences: A Legal Cultural Initiative. Soliman Hunter, T., Sunde, J., Nordveit, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 119-138, 19 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersPetroleum licences – a legal culture perspective: the United Kingdom
Gordon, G., Paterson, J.The Character of Petroleum Licences: A Legal Culture Analysis. Soliman Hunter, T., Sunde, J. ?., Nordtveit, E. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., pp. 119-138, 20 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788976206.00011
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Decommissioning of Offshore Installations upon the UK Continental Shelf
Gordon, G., Paterson, J.European Energy Law Report XIII. Roggenkamp, M., Banet, C. (eds.). Intersentia, pp. 307-327, 22 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersBackground: the United Kingdom
Heffro, R., Hazrati, M., Gordon, G. W., McCauley, D.Regulating Offshore Petroleum Resources: The British and Norwegian Models. Pereira, E. G., Bjørnebye, H. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 128-164, 37 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785368912.00012
Hydrocarbon Policies and Legislation: United Kingdom
Gordon, G.Regulating Offshore Petroleum Resources: The British and Norwegian Models. Pereira, E. G., Bjornebye, H. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 165-210, 46 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781785368912.00013
Business Regulation
Callander, I., Callander, A., Gordon, G. W.Business Law in Scotland. Black, G. (ed.). 4th edition. W. GreenChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersPREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
Gordon, G., Paterson, J.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Forewords and Postscripts- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üsenmez, E.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Forewords and Postscripts- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üsenmez, E.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Forewords and Postscripts- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Smith and South Africa: Eulogy for David Carey Miller
Gordon, G. W.Northern Lights: Essays in Private Law in Memory of Professor David Carey Miller. Bain, D., Paisley, R., Simpson, A., Tait, N. (eds.). Aberdeen University Press, pp. 23-30, 8 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersCurrent Practice and Emerging Trends in Regulating Onshore Exploration and Production in Great Britain
Gordon, G. W., Hunter, T., Latta, S.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume I: Resource Management and Regulatory Law. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üșenmez, E. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 245-283, 38 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersOil and Gas Law on the UKCS: Current Practice and Emerging Trends in Public and regulatory Law
Gordon, G. W.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Resource Management and Regulatory Law. Gordon, G., Paterson, J. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 3-13, 11 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersOil and Gas Law on the UKCS: Current Practice and Emerging Trends in Contracting and Commercial Law
Gordon, G. W., Cowie, J.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume 2: Commercial and Contract Law Issues. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üșenmez, E. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 3-12, 10 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersPetroleum Licensing
Gordon, G. W.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume 1 Resource Managment and Regulatory Law. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üșenmez, E. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 81-131, 50 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersRisk Allocation in Oil and Gas Service Contracts
Gordon, G. W.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trend: Volume II: Commercial and Contract Law Issues. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Usenmenz, E. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 175-234, 50 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe UK's Energy Security
Gordon, G. W., Usenmez, E., Cowie, J.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume I: Resource Management and Regulatory Law. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üșenmez, E. (eds.). 3 edition, pp. 42-77, 36 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe Wood Review and Maximising Economic Recovery Upon the UKCS
Gordon, G. W., Paterson, J. B., Vass, U.UK Oil and Gas Law: Current Practice and Emerging Trends: Volume I: Resource Management and Regulatory Law. Gordon, G., Paterson, J., Üșenmez, E. (eds.). 3 edition. Edinburgh University Press, pp. 133-169, 37 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersUK Oil and Gas Law: Current Issues and Emerging Trends: Volume I: Research Management and Regulatory Law
Gordon, G. W., Paterson, J. B., Usenmez, E.Vol. 1, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. 600 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksUK Oil and Gas Law: Current Issues and Emerging Trends: Volume II: Commercial and Contract Law Issues
Gordon, G. W., Paterson, J. B., Usenmez, E.Vol. 2, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh. 600 pagesBooks and Reports: BooksA Song of Fire and Ice: A J Allan (Blairnyle) Limited & Anor v Strathclyde Fire Board
Gordon, G.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 122-127Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2017.0396
The Exclusion of Consequential Loss in the Piper Alpha Case: A Study of Lord Rodger’s Method of Textual Analysis
Gordon, G.Continuity, Change and Pragmatism in the Law: Essays in Memory of Professor Angelo Forte. Simpson, A. R., Styles, S. C., West, E., Wilson, A. L. (eds.). Aberdeen University Press, pp. 434-465, 32 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersPhilosophical Foundations of Contract Law
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 417-418Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2016.0382
Energy Law in the United Kingdon
Gordon, G., McHarg, A., Paterson, J.Energy Law in Europe. Roggenkamp, M., Redgwell, C., Ronne, A., Del Guayo, I. (eds.). OUP Oxford, pp. 1053-1136, 83 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters"...And Injustice for All": First Thoughts on Secondary Victims Following Young v MacVean
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 348-353Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2016.0365
Community Licence and Shale Gas in the UK
Gordon, G. W.Energy Policy Conference 2013. Robert Gordon University, pp. 64-80, 16 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersAn Energy and Natural Resources Court for Scotland?
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 419-424Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2015.0306
Business Regulation
Gordon, G. W., Campbell, L., Plaxton, M. C.Business Law in Scotland. Black, G. (ed.). 3 edition. W. Green, 38 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersThe Law of Contract
Gordon, G. W.Business Law in Scotland. Black, G. (ed.). 3rd edition. W. Green & Son, 72 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersBook Review: Offshore Contracts and Liabilities (Tettenborn and Soyer, Eds)
Gordon, G. W.The Journal of International Maritime Law, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 158-159Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and ArticlesCatherine Mitchell, Contract Law and Contract Practice
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 434-435Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2015.0311
Licensing the Exploration for and Production of Petroleum on the UK Continental Shelf
Gordon, G. W., Paterson, J. B.Regulation of The Upstream Petroleum Sector: A Comparative Study of Licensing and Concession Systems. Hunter, T. (ed.). Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, pp. 107-132, 25 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersProduction Licensing on the UK Continental Shelf: Ministerial Powers and Controls
Gordon, G. W.Louisiana State University (LSU) Journal of Energy Law and Resources, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 1165-1188Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPrivate Law and Human Rights (ed, E Reid and D Vissier): Book Review
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 455-457Contributions to Journals: Reviews of Books, Films and ArticlesOffshore safety: the European Commission’s legislative initiatives
Gordon, G. W.European Energy & Law Report X. Roggenkamp, M., Bjornebye, H. (eds.). Intersentia, pp. 139-172, 33 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersFirst Thoughts on the Relationship Between the New “MER UK Obligation” and the Existing Licence Terms
Gordon, G. W.Contributions to Conferences: PapersA Supreme Case of Incompetence: Ruddy v Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police
Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh Law Review, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 241-246Contributions to Journals: Comments and Debates- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2013.0156
DHI/SCDI Energy and Constitutional Change Conversation: Oil and Gas
Paterson, J. B., Gordon, G. W.Edinburgh: David Hume Institute. 32 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsThe Deepwater Horizon Disaster: The regulatory response in the United Kingdom and Europe
Gordon, G. W.Shipping, Law and the Marine Environment in the 21st Century: Emerging Challenges for the Law of the Sea - Legal Implications and Liabilities. Caddell, R., Thomas, R. (eds.). Lawtext Publishing Ltd.Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersRigidity, discretion and potential reform: cost and fee allocation in Scotland
Gordon, G. W.Cost and Fee Allocation in Civil Procedure: A Comparative Study. Reimann, M. (ed.). Springer, pp. 239-250, 12 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Chapters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2263-7
Environmental liability for offshore oil and gas operations in the UK
Gordon, G.Environmental Liability, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 108-126Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOil, Water and Law Don't Mix: Environmental Liability for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations in the UK: Part 1: Liability in the law of tort/delict and under the petroleum licence
Gordon, G.Environmental Law and Management, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 1-11Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOil, Water and Law Don't Mix: Environmental Liability for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations in the UK: Part 2: Liability Under Regulatory Law, the Environmental Liability Directive and OPOL
Gordon, G. W.Environmental Law and Management, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 121-132Contributions to Journals: ArticlesOil, water and law don't mix: Environmental liability for offshore oil and gas operations in the UK: Part I: Liability in the law of tort/delict and under the petroleum licence
Gordon, G.Environmental Law and Management, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 3-11Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
