Leiden Law Blog

Public Law

Is long term value creation a suitable concept to regulate the corporate jungle of clowns and monkeys?

In December 2019 Boeing fired its chief executive, Dennis A. Muilenburg, who ‘set off the worst crisis in the manufacturing giant’s 103-year history’. Could long term value creation as a new corporate purpose have prevented this crisis?

Jelle Nijland + 1 other • 31-01-2020

Public Law

Legal challenges attributing State responsibility for the effects of climate change on small island States

Small Island Developing States’ are particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. More legal clarity is needed to seek justice for these States’ inhabitants.

Diane Falez Omari • 30-01-2020

Public Law

The Urgenda decision: The landmark Dutch climate change case

The landmark decision in the Urgenda case - how the Court reached its decision and the significance for future similar litigation spanning courts across the globe.

Oksana Lutak • 27-01-2020

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

How proper monitoring can contribute to adequate legislation

Proper monitoring and standard setting is of crucial importance to successfully combatting plastic pollution. This blog discusses the relationship between data and the effective regulation of plastic pollution.

Vera de Boer + 1 other • 23-01-2020

Private Law

De Nederlandse (faillissements)rechter is geen onbenul

Onlangs plaatsten drie Amsterdamse wetenschappers een noodkreet in het Financieele Dagblad. Onder de kop “Nieuwe wet in faillissementsrecht benadeelt vooral kleine ondernemingen” stelden zij dat de Wet Homologatie Onderhands Akkoord (WHOA) vooral kleine ondernemingen kan schaden.

Reinout Vriesendorp • 22-01-2020

Public Law

Homophobic bias in conditions for donating blood

Prohibitions and restrictions on donating blood continue to affect homosexual males around the world. Why it is high time for future legal innovations to change the approach to this delicate matter.

Francesco Schmidt • 17-01-2020

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Is long term value creation a suitable concept to regulate the corporate jungle of clowns and monkeys?

Legal challenges attributing State responsibility for the effects of climate change on small island States

The Urgenda decision: The landmark Dutch climate change case

How proper monitoring can contribute to adequate legislation

De Nederlandse (faillissements)­rechter is geen onbenul

Homophobic bias in conditions for donating blood

De Nederlandse (faillissements)rechter is geen onbenul