EPLC 2022 Programme

CONFERENCE WELCOME

Usha Kasera Lecture Theatre

EPLC 2022 Convenors and Prof Jo Shaw, Salvesen Chair of European Institutions and Head of School

PANEL 1  – PRIVATE LAW

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Discussant: Prof Gillian Black, Professor of Scots Private Law, University of Edinburgh

Emily Ottley*, King’s College London, “Given The Uncertainty Produced By The Current Legal Response To Demonstrations Outside Abortion Clinics, Should Fixed Buffer Zone Legislation Be Enacted?”

Petr Tomášek, Charles University in Prague, “Reflection On The Pacta Sunt Servanda Principle In The Pre-negotiation Process”

Denisa Kotroušová, University of West Bohemia, “Who Is And Who Should Be A Parent?”

Paola Gabriela Zaragoza Cardenales*, Indiana University Bloomington, “The ‘Law To Use The Mark The Delpaís,” Act 195-2016: A Case Study Of Puerto Rico’s Attempt To Use Geographic Indications For Economic Development”

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PANEL 2 – INTERNATIONAL LAW

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Discussant: Prof Pavel Šturma, Charles University in Prague, School of Law, Chair of UN International Law Commission

Samuel Lemire*, Trinity College Dublin, “The Opportunities and Limitations of Transplanting the Canadian Norms Governing Independence Referendums in Scotland”

Pia Hüsch, University of Glasgow, “The Regulation of Low Intensity Cyber Operations in International Law: No Certainty in Sight”

Guillaume François Larouche, University of Ottawa, “International Economic Law and Peremptory Norms. The Norm Against Corruption, a Manifestation of ‘Economic Jus Cogens?’

Selman Aksünger, Maastricht University, “Sea Level Rise and Certainty in Maritime Boundaries: A Stability Proposal for Shifting Coastlines”

LUNCH

POSTER SESSION 1

Newhaven Lecture Theatre

Rebecca Hampton-Flory*, Brunel University London, “A Socio-Legal Analysis of Assisted Dying: A Comparative Analysis and Empirical Evaluation of the Laws, Policies and Practice in Oregon and the Netherlands. Is there a need for Ante Review Committees to be included in the Current United Kingdom Parliamentary Debates?”

Héloïse Guichardaz, University of Glasgow, “The UN Charter, A Defining Document That Breeds Uncertainty: A Focus On Peacekeeping Missions”

Slava Balan*, University of Ottawa, “Human Rights Based Approach to Law-Making to Address Modern Challenges”

Kuda Dimbi, Brunel University London, “Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Attitudes, Beliefs & Perceptions Of UK Migrants.”

Davide Luigi Totaro*, University of Milan, “Am “I [A] Robot”? When Law Delegates To Technology, The Issues Of Autonomy As A Definitory Scapegoat”

Juliana da Cunha Mota, University of Oxford, “The Rights To Privacy & Data Protection before the European Courts – an assessment of Big Brother and Schrems I”

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PANEL 3 – LAW AND TECHNOLOGY

Newhaven Lecture Theatre

Discussant: Nicolas Jondet, Teaching Fellow in Information Technology Law, University of Edinburgh

Daniel Mooney, Trinity College Dublin, “You Won’t Believe Your Eyes: The Regulatory Responses to the Legal Risks of Deepfakes”

Edward Mak, BPP University, “Private Justice and Uncertainty in Cyberspace”

Monica Chan*, University of Macau, “A Need for Soft Law in the Age of Digitalisation?” ’

Oprah Nwobike*, Brunel University, “Contemporary Legal Challenges in the Meaning of “Author” Within the Context of AI-Generated Works and Copyright Law”

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PANEL 4 – CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL LAW

Newhaven Lecture Theatre

Muiread Murphy, Maynooth University, “European Frontline Actors Perspectives on the Identification of Labour Trafficking Victims”

Thanyanuch Tantikul, University of Strathclyde, “Too Much Certainty: Formal Equity and Indifference in Thai Fining Practice”

Emmi Kiander, University of Helsinki, “Preventive Criminalisation – Taming Uncertainty through Criminal Law”

Sofia Söderholm, University of Helsinki, “Predictive policing instead of a trial – managing crime before it happens and the impact on criminal procedural setting”

SPEED NETWORKING

Quad Teaching Room

This session is dedicated to mixing and mingling with others to meet new people, make academic connections and to practice networking skills in a relaxed and friendly setting. You will be encouraged to discuss various topics such as legal research, life as a PhD student, and interests outside academia. 

DAY TWO WELCOME

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EPLC 2022 Convenors

PANEL 5 – CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL LAW

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Discussant: Prof Hector MacQueen, Emeritus Professor of Private Law, University of Edinburgh

Aziz Öztürk, University of Edinburgh, “The Authority of Target Directors to Adopt Anti-takeover Defenses: How Hostile Takeover Rules Matter for Countries Having A Concentrated Company Shareholding Structure? ””

Ge (Luna) Zhang*, Washington University, “The Corporate Liability of Multinational Corporations Under the Alien Tort Statute — Applying the Court Decision of Nestle to Xiaoning Wang?”

Fatima Ozcan, University of Southampton, “Cyber Attack- A New Look For Piracy?”

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PANEL 6 – PUBLIC LAW

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Discussant: Dr Pablo Grez Hidalgo, Lecturer in Public Law, University of Strathclyde

H. Sena Lezgioglu-Ozer*, Attorney at Law, “An Interdisciplinary Context of Legal Indeterminacy: The Judiciary and The Media”

Quentin Pironnet, University of Liège, “Can We Reduce Uncertainty Without Losing Democracy In The Process?”

LUNCH

POSTER SESSION 2

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Liam O’Driscoll, Dublin City University, “Criminal Injuries Compensation in Ireland and the United Kingdom: Certain Uncertainty for Victims of Violent Crime”

Yunqing Liu, University of Edinburgh, “Creating uncertainty: The Confusion about Validity and Normativity in International Legal Positivism”

Anchita Dasgupta, University of Oxford, “The Beit Sourik Petition: Reconstructing the Agency within Legal Resistance”

Zuzana Löbling*, Charles University in Prague, “Seeking For Legal Certainty In Soft Law Washington Principles”

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PANEL 7 – LEGAL THEORY AND LEGAL HISTORY

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Discussant: Dr Martin Kelly, Lecturer in Legal Theory, University of Edinburgh

Rhiannon Ogden-Jones, University of Oxford, “Learning From The Past: What Future Is There For Nuisance As A Means Of Environmental Protection?”

Maria Pawińska*, University of Silesia in Katowice, “The Rationale For Using The Nudge Construct Within The Law As A Guarantee to Increase The Predictability of Law”

Ayushi Agarwal*, University of Oxford, “Investigating The Scope Of Equality In International Human Rights Law In Light Of Human Enhancement Technology”

Mgr. Sylvie Grulichova, Charles University in Prague, “(Un)certainty of A Thing”

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PANEL 8 – FINANCIAL LAW

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Discussant: Dr Petr Kotáb, Charles University of Prague, School of Law, Dentons Europe CS LLP – Prague Office

Jiří Stratil, Charles University in Prague, “Capital Markets in The Changing World: Its Role and Impact”

Rustam Mirrakhimov, Lancaster University, “An Evaluation of The Financial Conduct Authority’s Penalty-setting Regime Against Non-criminal Insider Dealing”

Fransiska Ari Indrawati*, University of Edinburgh, “The Role of Law in Providing Legal Certainty in Central Bank Digital Currencies”  

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KEYNOTE PANEL – ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE LAW IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY’

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We have a thought-provoking keynote panel comprised of the following distinguished speakers:

• Dr Simren Delaney, Vice President of Legal at Metagenomi, Emeryville, California
• Associate Professor Martin Štefko, Charles University in Prague, School of Law, Kocián Šolc Balaštík advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.
• Prof Nikolaus Forgó, Professor of IT and IP Law, Head of the Department of Innovation and Digitalisation in Law, University of Vienna

GOODBYE AND DRINKS