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Uniformity of law does not necessarily lead to (legal) certainty of the law
PhD thesis written by Emma van Doornik The research is based on the hypothesis that there are various situations in the application of the tariff classification rules, in which uniformity is given unjustifiably greater importance than legal certainty.
- 6 feb
Saskia Brand-Gruwel appointed as endowed professor
Saskia Brand-Gruwel has been appointed as an endowed professor at Maastricht University in the chair of 'Design of personalized learning arrangements.' She combines this role with her duties as a member of the Board of Directors of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.UM news
Global disputes, local courts?
Why would environmental damage in Nigeria be litigated in The Hague, The Netherlands? Or a worldwide Volkswagen “Dieselgate” in Amsterdam? Are Dutch courts better equipped to deal with complex litigation arising out of multinationals’ activities? Against the backdrop of recent Dutch case law, the...
How to break the impasse over appellate body nominations
To avoid the collapse of the WTO dispute settlement system, and thwart any attempt to hold it hostage, WTO members could make use of an oft-overlooked legal provision allowing for arbitration as an alternative to adjudication before the appellate body.
Law
Courts entering the political thicket to the rescue of parliaments
The UK Supreme Court has ruled: no Brexit without prior involvement of Parliament! It is often said that courts may enter the political domain as the representative of the people and the body to which governments should be accountable.
Law
IGIR lunch seminar by Jens Hillebrand Pohl on “A Blueprint for a Plurilateral WTO Arbitration Agreement under Article 25 of the Dispute Settlement Understanding”
IGIR lunch seminars offer an opportunity for research fellows of the Institute for Globalization and International Regulation to regularly meet and discuss their research. Researchers talk about a specific aspect of their research, a recent development or their doctoral research in general.Knowledge session24 okt