School of Law, University of Aberdeen

28/05/2026

⚖️ How can legal systems better recognise and protect local knowledge in global ocean governance?

A new co-edited book by Professor Abbe Brown, Professor Marcel Jaspars, and Professor Michela Massimi explores the relationship between law, science, policy, and community knowledge in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing our oceans.

Bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives from across the world, the book examines how local and Indigenous knowledge can shape more inclusive and effective approaches to ocean governance and environmental decision-making.

Read more about the publication and its contributors: http://abdn.io/2dT

Professor Abbe Brown (Law) and Professor Marcel Jaspars (NCS) together with philosopher of science Professor Michela Massimi of the University of Edinburgh launched their edited collection Ways of World Knowing: Local Knowledge, Coastal Communities and Equitable Ocean Governance https://global.oup.c...

26/05/2026

🚀 The future of AI in outer space and how it's governed is the focus of a major new international research project led by the University of Aberdeen School of Law.

Dr Maria Manoli has been awarded almost £300,000 from The British Academy to lead interdisciplinary research examining how artificial intelligence is governed in space, addressing critical legal, ethical, cybersecurity, and policy challenges linked to emerging AI-driven space systems.

The project brings together leading international scholars and experts from law, technology, and the social sciences to develop internationally relevant insights for policymakers, regulators and space actors.

Read more about the project and the global collaboration behind it: http://abdn.io/2dv

An Aberdeen academic has been awarded almost £300,000 by The British Academy to examine how artificial intelligence is governed in outer space.

22/05/2026

🏆 Congratulations to colleagues and students from the Aberdeen University Centre for Energy Law (AUCEL) on a remarkable year so far of awards, recognition, and innovation success.

From interdisciplinary research and outstanding postgraduate supervision to inclusive education and entrepreneurial achievement, these successes highlight the impact of our School of Law community across research, teaching, and innovation.

Read more about these outstanding achievements: http://abdn.io/2d5

The University of Aberdeen has once again celebrated excellence across its academic community, recognising staff and students whose work has made significant contributions to research, teaching, supervision, learning, and innovation.

07/05/2026

The University of Aberdeen School of Law is pleased to share details of the Lawscot Foundation scholarship, supporting students from Scotland who are facing socio-economic barriers on their legal journey.

Successful scholars will receive:
✔️ £3,000 per academic year throughout their LLB and Diploma (DPLP)
✔️ Mentoring support to help with the transition to university
✔️ Access to career development events and opportunities

📍 Available for students studying on the Aberdeen campus
⏰ Application deadline: Monday 29 June at midday

Find out more and apply here:
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Explore scholarships, bursaries and funding options at Aberdeen for undergraduate, postgraduate and international students to support your studies.

29/04/2026

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Vikram Reddy Memorial Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year.

This £1,000 scholarship is available to students holding an offer for the campus-based, full-time Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP) at the University of Aberdeen, starting in September 2026.

If you are permanently domiciled in the UK and classified as Home or Rest of UK for tuition fee purposes, we encourage you to apply.

Application deadline: 9 August 2026

Find out more and submit your application via the link below.

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20/04/2026

👏 Congratulations to Dr Gloria Álvarez, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, University of Aberdeen, on her appointment as Co-Chair of the Academic Forum on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) for 2026–2027.

Working alongside Dr Ana Maria Daza Vargas (University of Edinburgh), Dr Álvarez will help lead global academic discussions shaping the future of investor-State dispute settlement reform, an area at the forefront of international investment law.

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The University of Aberdeen is pleased to announce that Dr Gloria M Alvarez, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law, has been appointed Co-Chair of the Academic Forum on Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) for the 2026–2027 term. She will serve alongside Dr Ana Maria Daza Vargas of the Universit...

13/04/2026

We’re proud to be part of a university driving real impact 💡

The University of Aberdeen has been shortlisted for two prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards 2026 including the University’s Just Transition Lab (JTL) in the Research Project of the Year category.

Drawing on interdisciplinary expertise from across Business, Engineering, Geosciences, Law and Social Sciences, the Lab reinforces the University’s leadership in energy, sustainability and societal research and policy in Scotland and internationally.

Congratulations to everyone involved 👏

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The University of Aberdeen has been shortlisted for two prestigious Herald Higher Education Awards 2026, further recognising its leadership in interdisciplinary research excellence and widening access to education.

18/03/2026

The Death and Law: Interdisciplinary Explorations project within the School of Law is pleased to announce that it has secured a Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Collaboration Grant. Drawing on the work of over 20 academic researchers from four jurisdictions, this project will develop innovative ways of combining traditional legal scholarship with insights from a wide range of other disciplines, to transform the legal understanding of death.

The RSE grant will allow the project to offer several activities for the public. This will include a monthly reading group including books studying death from the perspective of a range of disciplines. This reading group will launch as part of the School of Law’s Research Festival in May 2026 and then run monthly from October 2026 to March 2027. The project will also be running a Café Scientifique event open to the public in the Aberdeen Art Gallery in November 2026.

For more information on our public activities and how you can get involved, you can visit the Death and Law: Interdisciplinary Explorations project webpage:

Using law as a starting point, these projects draw on anthropology, theology, philosophy, medicine, museum studies and other disciplines to critically examine how society navigates human and non-human death, legacy, and the afterlife.

13/03/2026

Lunch with a Lawyer: Q&A with Paul Dickson – Slaughter and May

Interested in finding out more about life as a lawyer at Slaughter and May?

Paul Dickson, partner in one of the firm’s Corporate groups and Aberdeen alumnus, will be holding an informal lunchtime Q&A session on Thursday 19 March from 1pm – 2pm – with pizza provided!

Paul will be talking about his journey from Aberdeen to the firm, giving an insight into his work as a Corporate lawyer and sharing his tips on navigating our application process.

Sign up now to secure your place!

This event is open to both law and non-law students as both can train and qualify in English law with Slaughter and May.

Thu 19 Mar 2026, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Students’ Union Building

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10/03/2026

👏 Congratulations to our students who represented the University of Aberdeen at the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2026 in London.

Md. Mostafijur Rahman, William Boagey and Akindu Leelaratne competed in the UK qualifying rounds of one of the world’s most prestigious advocacy competitions for law students.

A fantastic achievement and a great example of our students on the global mooting stage. 🌍⚖️

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Students from the University of Aberdeen Law School recently represented the University at the prestigious Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2026, one of the most renowned advocacy competitions for law students worldwide.