Call for papers: 3rd Postgraduate Law Conference of the Centre for Private International Law and Transnational Governance (Aberdeen)
The Centre for Private International Law and Transnational Governance of the University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the 3rd Postgraduate Law Conference of the Centre for Private International Law which will take place online on 6 June 2025.
Conference Theme: New Dimensions in Private International Law
Original research that addresses the following themes is welcome:
- Commercial Activities and Private International Law
Moderators: Prof Justin Borg Barthet and Prof Burcu Yüksel Ripley
Exploring novel private international law challenges in international commerce and business transactions, including (but not limited to) e-commerce, fintech, and global supply chain governance
- Family life and Private International Law
Moderators: Prof Katarina Trimmings and Mr Le Xuan Tung
Addressing the private international law dimension of family disputes, including (but not limited to) international child custody, adoption, marriage, and succession issues.
- Private International Law in the Digital Age
Moderators: Dr Patricia Zivkovic and Dr Michiel Poesen
Examining the private international law issues that result from advances in digital technology including (but not limited to) AI and digital platforms.
- Maritime Law and Private International Law
Moderator: Ms Luci Carey
Investigating the private international law dimension of maritime governance.
- Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
Moderators: Dr Nevena Jevremovic and Dr Francesca Farrington
Evaluating the role of private international law in advancing sustainable development, corporate accountability across borders, and sustainable consumption and production.
Eligibility requirement
The Centre welcomes submissions by current postgraduate law students (LLM, PhD) and recent LLM or PhD graduates who have not yet undertaken postdoctoral studies.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions should be no longer than 500 words. Applicants should identify the panel they wish to apply to. There is no requirement to submit a paper, and we welcome scholars at the early stages of their research.
The deadline for submissions is 20 March 2025.
For more information and submission guidelines, please see the Centre’s website or contact Mr Le Xuan Tung lexuantung.22@abdn.ac.uk.