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Donald McDonald

@dmacdonald141

Researching the history of law at Edinburgh University Law School; teaching law at Stirling University

Joined May 2016
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Stéphane Cottin@cottinstef6 Jul 2021
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) Receives a Makeover infodocket.com/2021/07/06/di…
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Analysis by @LernersCPPG of Federal Court of Australia’s Sharma v Minister for the Environment climate change class action decision, which recognized novel duty of care owed by government to children when making regulatory decisions under environmental protection legislation
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Our thanks to @BCF_Avocats_Law for featuring this article written by @jacobdamstra, @JacquiPalef and Gregory Cherniak in the June 2021 edition of their BCF Class Action Netletter™ published by @LexisNexis.  Read it here: lerners.ca/lernx/recent-tren…
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This article is a must read for law and humanities scholars.
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alani golanski@alanigolanski4 Jul 2021
Munich’s Stadtbibliothek Law Library
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@adam_tooze3 Jul 2021
I have a bit of an obsession with Albert Speer. But it isnt the personality or criminality that fascinates me, but this perverse moment of power-knowledge. Celebrating the armaments miracle in June 1944! Chartbook Newsletter #25 on voluntarism, constraint adamtooze.substack.com/p/cha…
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We are currently expanding our publishing programme. If you would like to discuss ideas for your next book, please contact our Senior Commissioning Editor Paul Stevens at [email protected]. Find out more at: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk… #SASE2021 @SASE_Meetin
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@StevePeers3 Jul 2021
Is the Northern Ireland Protocol unlawful? Analysis of the Northern Ireland High Court judgment, by @K_interarma - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2…
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Georgy Kantor@GeorgyKantor1 Jul 2021
And now this one is out, in a German-language handbook on conflict resolution antiquity alongside many much more interesting things. link.springer.com/chapter/10…
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Brill History@Brill_History3 Jul 2021
This collection of studies on the legal work of the Jesuit Francisco Suárez (1548-1617) explores some of his major forays into the law. Both his theoretical system-building as well as his interventions in practical questions are covered ow.ly/xzTF50FkMpV
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Jane Mair@janemairlaw3 Jul 2021
You can never have too many private lawyers. We've got space @UofGLaw for two more. A permanent Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Scots Private Law and a three-year lectureship too. Details my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit…
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Published today in @NatureClimate, our new article shows the vital role attribution science has to play if future lawsuits on climate impacts are to be successful. Free-to-read link: rdcu.be/cnlwg
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Medieval climate change impact on castle examined bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s… via @BBCNews
Medieval climate change impact on Caerlaverock Castle examined

Medieval climate change impact on Caerlaverock Castle examined

A structure at Caerlaverock was abandoned and replaced by another further inland and higher up.

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📜 Merten Reglitz’s written evidence on the importance of digital access for well-being and rights was quoted in the House of Lords’ report Beyond Digital: Planning for a Hybrid World committees.parliament.uk/com…
Government should consider new health and employment rights to protect wellbeing in the digital...

Government should consider new health and employment rights to protect wellbeing in the digital...

The Select Committee on COVID-19 publishes its report Beyond Digital: Planning for a Hybrid World and warns that more needs to be done to ensure that we all benefit from our increasing reliance on...

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Are you interested in our work on electronic trade documents and digital assets? We’re hosting a free virtual consultation event on 15 July to discuss this work and answer any questions you might have. Find out more and sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/law-commi… Please RT!
Law Commission - Electronic Trade Documents and Digital Assets

Law Commission - Electronic Trade Documents and Digital Assets

A stakeholder event to discuss the Law Commission's provisional proposals for electronic trade documents, and its work on digital assets.

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Andrew Dickinson@Ruritanian26 Jun 2021
In case anyone might be interested in having a copy of A Conflict of Laws Companion, here is an alternative link which should automatically give a 20% discount off the cover price: global.oup.com/academic/prod…
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New @UKSupremeCourt case on the unlawful means tort: supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/u…
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The programme for our 20th annual conference is now available and it looks great! We hope to see you in Amiens from 7-9 October 🤞sfeecorpus.sciencesconf.org/…
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PeatWorrier@PeatWorrier28 Jun 2021
Via @AileenMcHarg, the written cases of the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments in the ongoing @UKSupremeCourt case involving two Holyrood Bills the UK government argue are outside legislative competence. gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Supreme Court Case No. 2021/0079 and 2021/0080 written submissions

Supreme Court Case No. 2021/0079 and 2021/0080 written submissions

Written Cases for the UK Supreme Court referral on legislative competence of the UNCRC bill and ECLSG Bill

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