COMMONWEALTH LEGAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CLEA – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2024

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LAW AND TECHNOLOGY: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE MARITIME AND SHIPPING SECTOR IN THE EU AND THE COMMONWEALTH

CALL FOR PAPERS

7^th & 8^th October 2024, University of Central Lancashire, Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) 

Organised by

School of Law, University of Central Lancashire (Cyprus)

Commonwealth Legal Education Association

Call for Papers

Those interested in presenting papers should send the abstracts of their research papers to the Organizing Committee, latest by 30th of June 2024.

• Abstract Submission Deadline: Deadline extended – 30th of June
• Confirmation/Selection intimation: 15th July 2024
• Submission of Final Paper: 30^th August 2024 (selected papers will be considered for publication)
• Submit to/pre-register: lawacademy@uclancyprus.ac.cy (email title: ‘Submission of abstracts for CLEA conference’ or ‘Pre-registration for CLEA conference’). We will then get back to you with a link for registration.

Objectives

• Provide a platform for academics, judges, lawyers, legal professionals, and stakeholders in the maritime and shipping industry to explore the impact of technology on various legal aspects within the Commonwealth and beyond.
• Foster discussions and devise strategies for navigating the evolving terrain of law and technology, addressing both the opportunities and challenges presented by technological advancements.
• Showcase innovative solutions and best practices in leveraging technology to enhance legal systems, promote justice, and uphold the rule of law across diverse sectors.
• Explore the unique challenges and opportunities facing stakeholders in maritime and shipping laws and industry, emphasizing the role of technology in enhancing safety, security, and sustainability within the maritime sector.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration, and networking among participants to advance the legal profession, promote justice, and address modern societal challenges in the digital era.

Subthemes of the Conference with Plenaries and Workshops

• Rule of Law and Technology
• Artificial Intelligence, Legal Personhood and Regulation
• Technological Advancements in Online Dispute Resolution
• Maritime and Shipping Law and Technologies
• International Law and Governance of Seas for Sustainable Maritime Development
• Artificial Intelligence in Maritime and Shipping Law and Sector
• Transnational Crimes, Security and Technology
• Legal Education and Technology.

Registration fee (includes catering on site and conference materials but excludes travelling, transfers and accommodation):

1. Developing Countries and Global South – 80 euros
2. Developed Countries – 120 euros

Click here to view the flyer of the conference with all the details.

The CLEA aims to promote standards of legal education through academic and professional exchanges, research publications, organization of conferences, workshops, and study tours. It works to strengthen literature concerning legal education and developing innovative research pedagogy. Prof. (Dr.) S. Sivakumar is the President of CLEA and can be reached at president@clea.ac. For more info visit www.clea.ac