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Dr Haim Abraham’s book, Tort Liability in Warfare: States’ Wrongs and Civilians’ Rights (Oxford University Press, 2024) was recently the subject of a book symposium held by the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law and UCL’s Private Law Group, and organised by Dr Eden Sarid.
The symposium brought together academics and policymakers to explore:
• How private law could play a greater role in armed conflict
• How shifting geopolitical dynamics impact tort law
• The extent to which the doctrinal and theoretical frameworks of tort law align with the legal realities of warfare
The symposium featured leading scholars including:
• Professor Paula Giliker, University of Bristol
• Professor Liesbeth Zegveld, University of Amsterdam
• Professor Luke Moffett, Queen’s University Belfast
• Professor Ugljesa Grusic, UCL
Dr Haim Abraham’s book, Tort Liability in Warfare: States’ Wrongs and Civilians’ Rights (Oxford University Press, 2024) was recently the subject of a book symposium held by the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy and Law and UCL’s Private Law Group, and organised by Dr Eden Sarid.
The symposium brought together academics and policymakers to explore:
• How private law could play a greater role in armed conflict
• How shifting geopolitical dynamics impact tort law
• The extent to which the doctrinal and theoretical frameworks of tort law align with the legal realities of warfare
The symposium featured leading scholars including:
• Professor Paula Giliker, University of Bristol
• Professor Liesbeth Zegveld, University of Amsterdam
• Professor Luke Moffett, Queen’s University Belfast
• Professor Ugljesa Grusic, UCL
