News Archive

Joost Nan advocates an even more modern criminal procedural law: “Appealing to a higher court should not remain a habit in one out of three cases”
With his inaugural address on 7 July 2023, Joost Nan officially assumed his position as Professor of Criminal (Procedural) Law.
- Thursday 17 Aug 2023
- General
The cautious embrace between ChatGPT and lawyers
Evert Stamhuis, Professor of Law and Innovation at Erasmus School of Law, explains how lawyers should relate to ChatGPT.
- Monday 7 Aug 2023
- In the media
Concealment on your insurance application form can prove costly
Mop van Tiggele-Van der Velde, Professor of Insurance Law, talks about concealment when taking out insurance policies.
- Monday 31 Jul 2023
- In the media
Do AI and algorithms truly make our society safer?
On 23 June 2023, Marc Schuilenburg officially assumed his position as Professor of Digital Surveillance with his inaugural lecture.
- Monday 24 Jul 2023
- General
The cabinet has fallen but will continue to govern for the time being. How does that work?
Constitutional law experts Nick Efthymiou and Wouter Scherpenisse explain the constitutional context of the fall of Cabinet Rutte IV.
- Wednesday 19 Jul 2023
- General
Legal cocaine: an impossible idea or a feasible plan?
Joost Verbaan, Scientific Lecturer in Criminal (Procedure) Law, discusses the possibilities of regulating or legalising drugs in the Netherlands.
- Tuesday 18 Jul 2023
- In the media
Declining child vaccination rates: mandatory vaccination or targeted education?
Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law, responds to the statement ‘compulsory vaccination is not a good measure against declining child vaccination rates’.
- Monday 17 Jul 2023
- In the media
Research on trust in the criminal justice system gets 1.5 million from Nationale Wetenschaps Agenda
"With this project, the Netherlands invests in a just, safe future for everyone."
- Tuesday 11 Jul 2023
- Press release
Does the end justify substance X? “This can be quite risky for vulnerable people"
Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law, discusses Alex S.'s lawsuit over the dispensing of lethal substance X.
- Wednesday 5 Jul 2023
- In the media
The road to inclusivity: where does the Netherlands stand in the emancipation of LGBTQIA+ individuals?
Masuma Shahid, PhD candidate at Erasmus School of Law, assesses the steps the Netherlands has taken and still needs to take in LGBTQIA+ emancipation.
- Monday 3 Jul 2023
- General