conflictoplossende instituties

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Courts as social engineers: A social genesis of judicial decisions?

The perceived development of courts into arenas for societal change comes with many questions. One can question, for example, whether the courtroom forms the right place for bringing societal change about.

The delicacy of terroir: Mining, food culture, and the courts as a last resort

Can fine wine, cheeses, and other culturally unique food products co-exist with mining and resource extraction? In a dispute, the courts are the wrong venue to achieve just and sustainable solutions.

Criminal Law and Criminology

The Argentine Supreme Court: An environmental protection force to be reckoned with

In contrast to the traditional role of judges as neutral arbiters of legal disputes, the Argentine judiciary has played an increasingly political role in recent years, taking a strong interventionist approach in environmental cases.

Private Law

The Tata saga: Another environmental issue on the court's plate?

After local residents filed charges against Tata Steel, last February the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (PPS) started criminal investigations into the steel company. These events fit in a broader trend of citizens turning to the judiciary when they feel other institutions are failing them.

Private Law

Courts as an Arena for Societal Change

Please join our conference, Courts as an Arena for Societal Change, on 8 and 9 July 2022, at Leiden Law School, Leiden University, in the Netherlands.

Private Law

Corona, krediet en kapitalisme

De coronaciris heeft grote invloed op ons financieel-economisch bestel en test de grenzen ervan. Zo ook het bankbedrijf.

Private Law

Hear me! Improving child participation in family and child protection proceedings

The UN CRC states that children have the right to be heard in all matters affecting them. How is this right implemented in legal proceedings and daily practice in family and youth courts, and what can be improved?

Private Law

Brexit and the courts of London, or how England scrambles to remain a relevant jurisdiction

Commercial and financial transaction documentation commonly refers to the London courts to adjudicate any dispute. After Brexit, this forum clause may be problematic. The HCCC is a solution of sorts - parties may have to reconsider their choice of court.