The 3rd Edition of the ELSA Malta Summer Law School on Maritime Law, was held from the 20th till the 27th of August, and The Third Eye spoke to the Director for Public Relations, Sasha Muscat to see all that went on during this week.
The program, which consisted of a carefully planned out balance between social activities and a rich academic program, started off a day prior on Saturday the 19th August with a trip to Gozo. The official week kicked off the following day with an opening ceremony, followed by a night at the beach. Lectures began the following day and were held at the University of Malta.
As part of the Academic Programme, lectures tackled different topics such as Public International Law Aspects of Maritime Law, Ship Sale & Purchase, Registration, Finance and Recycling, Aspects of the Law of the Sea, Irregular Migration by Sea, Salvage, Towage and Collision, Yachting, Taxation of Maritime Transport Activities as well as Claims and Enforcement on Ships.
Apart from the Academic Programme, students also had the opportunity to attend various fun activities throughout the week. The diverse Social Programme boasted activities such as a cultural night, a boat party and a bus party, dinner at the old capital city Mdina, a treasure hunt, a day in Comino, as well as a Gala Night to close off the week in style.
All in all, the week was a great success and the feedback which we received from the students and young lawyers who attended from across Europe was beyond our expectations. This year’s edition certainly upheld the standard of success maintained by the previous two editions of the ELSA Malta Summer Law School on Maritime Law, and we hope to maintain such standard in the years to come. The ELSA network organises ELSA Law Schools in different cities all over Europe, and all sessions are held in English. Any local students who are interested in taking part may approach ELSA Malta for information about upcoming ELSA Summer Law Schools.
