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Community based natural resource management in Botswana. (2023)
Journal Article
CHITSOVE, E. and MADEBWE, T. 2023. Community-based natural resource management in Botswana. Journal of African law [online], FirstView. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021855323000293

Since the mid-1980s, Botswana has relied on community-based natural resources management (CBNRM) to incentivise communities to consistently choose environmentally beneficial behaviour as a mechanism for advancing conservation efforts. There have been... Read More about Community based natural resource management in Botswana..

Party autonomy and judicial participation in commercial arbitration: recalibrating the role of Nigerian courts. (2023)
Thesis
ADULOJU, B.M. 2023. Party autonomy and judicial participation in commercial arbitration: recalibrating the role of Nigerian courts. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2270645

Courts and arbitration tribunals aim to resolve disputes and make enforceable decisions in their distinctive way. However, unlike courts, tribunals lack state enforcement power to function independently. Consequently, arbitrating parties have had to... Read More about Party autonomy and judicial participation in commercial arbitration: recalibrating the role of Nigerian courts..

Judex: hope for the hopeful and the hopeless. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
HARPER, L., EGBEWOLE, W. and CHRISTODOULIDIS, E. 2023. Judex: hope for the hopeful and the hopeless. Presented at the 3rd Cross-cultural conversation of the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), 25 October 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This seminar was the third meeting or cross-cultural conversation (CCC) organised by the Interdisciplinary Forum for the Study of Jurisprudence and Value Inquiry in the Non-Western World (JVI), convened by Olufemi Ilesanmi. This particular event, mod... Read More about Judex: hope for the hopeful and the hopeless..

Fighters, not victims: on victimhood recognition and gender representations in the enslavement charges in the Ongwen case. (2023)
Journal Article
SÁNCHEZ MERA, S. 2023. Fighters, not victims: on victimhood recognition and gender representations in the enslavement charges in the Ongwen case. International criminal law review [online], 23(5-6), pages 782-803. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1163/15718123-bja10164

In the Ongwen case, according to the OTP women were abducted to be wives and men to be soldiers, women were forced to work and men forced to fight. The OTP brought enslavement charges for some of these crimes. Absent from the charges was the forced f... Read More about Fighters, not victims: on victimhood recognition and gender representations in the enslavement charges in the Ongwen case..

Understanding the causes of disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. (2023)
Report
SIVERS, S. 2023. Understanding the causes of disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2113793

This briefing note provides a summary of the findings from a project looking at dispute resolution in paediatrics, funded by NHS Grampian Charity.

Rethinking gender parity in FDI. [Blog post] (2023)
Digital Artefact
ODUSANYA, T.O. 2023. Rethinking gender parity and FDI. [Blog post]. Posted on Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce blog [online], 2 October 2023. Available from: https://commonwealthchamber.com/rethinking-gender-parity-and-fdi/

Gender disparity is arguably one of the greatest impediments to global development. The FDI's landscape is often an overlooked avenue in gender equality discourse. Yet, it propels tapping equally into the reservoir of capabilities. Although it is som... Read More about Rethinking gender parity in FDI. [Blog post].

The potential of trust law in sovereign debt restructuring. [Blog post] (2023)
Digital Artefact
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. The potential of trust law in sovereign debt restructuring. [Blog post]. Posted on The CLS blue sky blog [online], 29 September 2023. Available from: https://clsbluesky.law.columbia.edu/author/charles-ho-wang-mak/

The interplay between sovereign debt defaults and legal frameworks has long been a subject of scholarly discourse and practical concern. Navigating this labyrinthine arena necessitates a rigorous understanding of various legal paradigms, one of which... Read More about The potential of trust law in sovereign debt restructuring. [Blog post].

Women in African leadership: democracy and gender equality. (2023)
Working Paper
ODUSANYA, T.O. 2023. Women in African leadership: democracy and gender equality. Hosted on SSRN [online], article number 4582403. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4582403

Democracy and gender inequalities are elusive and contested concepts as evidenced by the struggles of the suffragettes. This important recognition of women’s resistance towards the implementation of gender parity through various movements, and advoca... Read More about Women in African leadership: democracy and gender equality..

Trusts across borders: steering through the EU's insolvency directive and its implications for trustees. (2023)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Trusts across borders: steering through the EU's Insolvency Directive and its implications for trustees. Journal of international banking law and regulation [online], 38(10), pages 387-391. Hosted on Westlaw. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

This article delves into the multifaceted roles and responsibilities of trustees in cross-border insolvencies, with a spotlight on the EU’s proposed directive aiming to harmonise insolvency law. It acknowledges the unique position of trustees who, wh... Read More about Trusts across borders: steering through the EU's insolvency directive and its implications for trustees..

Cross-border trusts in flux: understanding the implications of the EU's proposed insolvency directive for trustees. [Blog post] (2023)
Digital Artefact
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Cross-border trusts in flux: understanding the implications of the EU's proposed insolvency directive for trustees. [Blog post]. Posted on Singapore global restructuring initiative (SGRI) [online], 25 September 2023. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/fn3prbuv

Insolvency law has emerged as a complex yet vital domain in a world increasingly entangled by complex financial transactions and obligations. It acquires a new layer of complexity when we turn our gaze towards cross-border insolvencies, and in the mi... Read More about Cross-border trusts in flux: understanding the implications of the EU's proposed insolvency directive for trustees. [Blog post].

Understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. [NHS Grampian R&D Poster] (2023)
Presentation / Conference
SIVERS, S., DOWNIE, M., TAI, J., MORGAN, H., TURNER, S., HERD, F., WORDIE, A. and DONALD, A. 2023. Understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. Presented at the 2023 NHS Grampian research and development conference (NHS Grampian R&D 2023), 20 September 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

Conflicts between parents and clinicians over the care of children with life-limiting conditions can reach the point where courts must intervene, causing distress, unwanted media attention and costs. This NHS Grampian case study sought to understand... Read More about Understanding the causes of local disputes in paediatrics to develop pathways to dispute resolution in North East Scotland. [NHS Grampian R&D Poster].

The impact of blockchain and smart contracts on dispute settlement: a case for mediation. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
MAK, C.H.W. and MANTE, J. 2023. The impact of blockchain and smart contracts on dispute settlement: a case for mediation. Presented at the 2023 TIAC (Tashkent International Arbitration Centre) Journal of international dispute settlement inaugural annual conference (TJIDS 2023): dispute settlement: the past, present and future dimensions, 14 September 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The research is premised on two important developments, accelerating technological innovation and shifts in dispute resolution paradigms. These advancements offer an innovative framework for dispute avoidance and a more efficient, transparent process... Read More about The impact of blockchain and smart contracts on dispute settlement: a case for mediation..

Extradition/surrender under the TCA. (2023)
Book Chapter
ARNELL, P. [2023]. Extradition/surrender under the TCA. In Davies, G. and Farrand-Carrapico, H. (eds.) UK-EU police and judicial cooperation post-Brexit. Oxford: Hart Publishing, (accepted).

Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation? (2023)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. and MANTE, J. [2023]. Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation? Asian journal on mediation [online], (accepted).

In light of accelerating technological innovation and shifts in dispute resolution paradigms, this article elucidates the transformative potential of blockchain technology and smart contracts in mediation. The paper posits that these advancements off... Read More about Blockchain and smart contracts: a game changer in mediation?.

The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition. (2023)
Book Chapter
LAUTERBACH, T., FULFORD, H. and AGNEW, M. 2023. The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition. In Jones, E. and Strevens, C. (eds.) Wellbeing and transitions in law: legal education and the legal profession. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan [online], chapter 5, pages 87-106. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27654-5_5

The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic forced university teachers to switch to an online delivery mode. Students signed up for in-person delivery became distance learners overnight. Whilst both teachers and students quickly became familiar... Read More about The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition..

The UK's Illegal Migration Bill: human rights violated. (2023)
Journal Article
ARNELL, P., LEWIS, O., KALOCSÁNYIOVÁ, E. and FORRESTER, A. 2023. The UK's Illegal Migration Bill: human rights violated. Medicine, science and law [online], 63(4), pages 267-269. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/00258024231186736

Stopping asylum seekers from arriving in the UK on small boats was one of the five key pledges made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in January 2023.1 An important facet of the attempt to meet that promise is the Illegal Migration Bill. Introduced in Ma... Read More about The UK's Illegal Migration Bill: human rights violated..

Australia: financial sector - new reforms to strengthen accountability and transparency within the industry. (2023)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Australia: financial sector - new reforms to strengthen accountability and transparency within the industry. Journal of international banking law and regulation [online], 38(8), pages N55-N56. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

Reviews the aims of Australia's Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023, the background to its creation, its failure to include individual civil penalties for infringing accountability duties, its approach to transparency, its likely implications,... Read More about Australia: financial sector - new reforms to strengthen accountability and transparency within the industry..

Ethical and legal implications of FDI in or near cultural heritage sites. (2023)
Working Paper
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Ethical and legal implications of FDI in or near cultural heritage sites. Columbia FDI perspectives [online], 361. Available from: http://tinyurl.com/2fbvbbnx

Cultural heritage is increasingly recognized as a productive asset. With FDI in or near cultural heritage sites (hotels, restaurants, tour operators) on the rise, many investors are capitalizing on the potential of these sites to generate income. Thi... Read More about Ethical and legal implications of FDI in or near cultural heritage sites..

Rising from the ashes: strategies and policies for developments in Nigeria. (2023)
Working Paper
ODUSANYA, T.O. 2023. Rising from the ashes: strategies and policies for developments in Nigeria. Hosted on SSRN [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4497896

This is a compendium of concepts in alignment with strategies and policies for developments in Nigeria. This collection is divided into two parts, the first explored political challenges and solutions around governance structure; true federalism; ret... Read More about Rising from the ashes: strategies and policies for developments in Nigeria..