PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

2026

Flugunfall – Luftfahrthaftpflicht, in: Weber/Münch, Haftung und Versicherung, Beraten und Prozessieren im Haftpflicht- und Versicherungsrecht, 3rd ed., Basel 2026. [forthcoming, late 2026]
(with Prof. Roland Müller)

2025

Vorbemerkungen zu §§ 38–62 und Kommentar zu §§ 38–41 Zürcher Gemeindegesetz, in: Jaag/Rüssli/Jenni, Kommentar zum Zürcher Gemeindegesetz und zu den politischen Rechten in den Gemeinden, 2nd ed., Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2025, pp. 252–280.
(with Dr. Anna Rüefli and Prof. Benjamin Schindler)

2024

Just Culture aus betrieblicher Sicht, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 156/2024, pp. 6–30.

2023

Der Accountable Manager – eine rechtliche Analyse bezüglich Verantwortlichkeit und Haftung, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 155/2023, pp. 41–70.

2022

Die strafprozessuale Verwertbarkeit von Aussagen während einer Flugunfalluntersuchung, in: Sicherheit & Recht 3/2022, pp. 142–148.

Zollflugplatzzwang in der EU aufgehoben: Grenzüberschreitende Flüge am Beispiel Deutschland und Österreich, in: Aero-Revue 4/2022, pp. 6–9.

Führt Occurrence Reporting zu unzulässiger Selbstbelastung?, in: Cockpit 7/2022, pp. 20–21.

Umsetzung der Just Culture: Eine komplexe Materie, in: Cockpit 4/2022, pp. 15–16.
(with Dr. Claudio Noto)

Forschungsstudie zur Just Culture im Auftrag des Bundesamtes für Justiz eingereicht von der Foundation for Aviation Competence (FFAC), St. Gallen 2022.
(with various co-authors)

Die Flugunfalluntersuchung nach schweizerischem Recht: rechtshistorische Entwicklung, heutige verfahrensrechtliche Ausgestaltung, zukünftig anzugehende Probleme, Doctoral Dissertation, University of St. Gallen 2021, Zurich/St. Gallen 2022.
Review by Reto Dubach, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 154/2022, pp. 46–48.
Review by Corinna Bleienheuft, in: Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 4/2022, pp. 686–696.

2020

Kommentar zu Art. 20–23 St. Galler Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege (VRP), in: Rizvi/Schindler/Cavelti, Praxiskommentar zum Gesetz über die Verwaltungsrechtspflege, Zurich/St. Gallen 2020, pp. 301–325.

2018

Kommentar zu §§ 1–3 Polizeigesetz des Kantons Zürich, in: Donatsch/Jaag/Zimmerlin, Kommentar zum Polizeigesetz des Kantons Zürich, Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2018, pp. 33–65.
(with Prof. Benjamin Schindler)

2017

Vorbemerkungen zu §§ 38–62 und Kommentar zu §§ 38–41 Zürcher Gemeindegesetz, in: Jaag/Rüssli/Jenni, Kommentar zum Zürcher Gemeindegesetz und zu den politischen Rechten in den Gemeinden, 1st ed., Zurich/Basel/Geneva 2017, pp. 215–240.
(with Dr. Anna Rüefli and Prof. Benjamin Schindler)

2016

Der Eintritt in fremden Militärdienst gemäss Art. 94 MStG: Wie zeitgemäss ist das Söldnerverbot heute?, in: Sicherheit & Recht 3/2016, pp. 166–187.
(with Dr. Armin Stähli)

2015

Von den Grossen und Kleinen im Toggenburger Adel: Das Verhältnis zwischen den Grafen von Toggenburg und den Herren von Münchwil, in: Toggenburger Jahrbuch 2015, pp. 9–29.

2014

Der Kampf gegen Gewaltextremismus: Internationale Trends, Möglichkeiten in der Schweiz, bisher getroffene Massnahmen durch Bund und Kantone, in: Sicherheit & Recht 1/2014, pp. 18–39.
(with Dr. Armin Stähli)

2013

Vereinbarkeit besonderer Zentren für renitente Asylbewerber mit der Bewegungsfreiheit und den Garantien beim Freiheitsentzug, in: Sicherheit & Recht 1/2013, pp. 17–28.

Die kantonale Umsetzung der Integrationsvereinbarung, in: Jusletter 18 March 2013.
(with Dr. Armin Stähli)

LECTURES & COURSES

since 2026

Air Law, taught at the University of Bern, most recently in the Spring Semester 2026.
(with Dr. Albert Kost)

Air Law for Balloon Pilots, taught as part of the training programme of the Swiss Ballooning Federation, most recently in February 2026, Sursee.

since 2024

Air Law for Glider Flight Instructors, taught as part of the Glider Flight Instructor Training Programme, most recently in May 2026, Amlikon Airfield.

Air Law Refresher for Glider Flight Instructors, taught for the Segelflugverband der Schweiz, most recently in May 2025, Amlikon Airfield.

Introduction to Space Law, taught as part of the Space for Business Programme at the University of St. Gallen, most recently in March 2026, St. Gallen.

Rights and Duties of the Accountable Manager, taught as part of the CAS in Aviation Accountability, Safety and Compliance Management (ASCM-HSG) at the University of St. Gallen, most recently in January 2026, St. Gallen.

since 2023

Just Culture from a Legal Perspective, taught as part of the CAS in Aviation Accountability, Safety and Compliance Management (ASCM-HSG) at the University of St. Gallen, most recently in September 2026, St. Gallen.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Pilot-in-Command, taught at the Commander Training of Helvetic Airways AG, most recently in January 2026, Kloten.

since 2018

Air Law for Powered Aircraft Pilots, taught as part of the pilot training programme of Motorfluggruppe Thurgau, most recently in August 2026, Lommis.

PRESENTATIONS

2026

Legal Consequences of an Aircraft Accident, presented at the Pilots’ Briefing of Motorfluggruppe Fricktal, 14 February 2026, Schupfart.

Rights and Duties of the Pilot-in-Command, presented at the 28th Air Law Seminar of the University of Bern, 23 January 2026, Lenzburg.
(with Reto Dubach)

2025

Recent Developments in International and European Air Law, presented at the CFAC/FFAC Forum Risk, Safety and Liability in Aviation, 27 November 2025, Zurich Airport.

The Development of Navigation and Airspace in Switzerland, presented for Aero-Club Eastern Switzerland, 22 and 29 November 2025, Dübendorf and Altenrhein.

The Civil Liability of a Flight Instructor, presented at the Heads of Training and Flight Instructors Meeting of the Swiss Motor Flight Association, 18 October 2025, Olten.

Legal Consequences of an Aircraft Accident, presented at the Flight Instructor Refresher Course of SwissPSA, March and April 2025, Illnau.

Legal Aspects of Being a SPHAIR Flight Instructor, presented at the SPHAIR Flight Instructor Refresher Course, 26 February 2025, Emmen Air Base.

Air Law Refresher Course for Glider Flight Instructors, presented at the Glider Flight Instructor Refresher 2025, 19 January 2025, Schänis Airfield.

2024

Just Culture in Aviation – and Beyond? An Organizational Perspective, presented at the HSG Alumni Aviation and Space Club Lunchbag Seminar, 29 May 2024, St. Gallen.

2023

The Use of Aircraft Accident Investigation Reports in Criminal and Civil Proceedings, presented at the CFAC/FFAC Forum Risk, Safety and Liability in Aviation, 14 November 2023, Zurich Airport.

Customs Regulations between Switzerland and the European Union, presented at the Season Opener of Altenrhein Flight School, 1 April 2023, Altenrhein Airport.

Who Is Crew and Who Is a Passenger? A Legal Perspective, presented at the AXA XL Sky Lounge, 30 March 2023, Zurich.

Proceedings Following an Aircraft Accident, presented at the Pilot Refresher Course of Motorfluggruppe Basel, 23 and 29 March 2023, Basel.

Occurrence Reporting & Just Culture, presented at the Chairpersons’ Apéro of Aeroclub Regio Basel, 5 February 2023, Dittingen Airfield.

2022

Just Culture: Implementation in Switzerland and Europe, presented at the CFAC/FFAC Airport Forum, 11 November 2022, Zurich Airport.

2021

The Legal Consequences of an Aircraft Accident, presented for Aero-Club Eastern Switzerland, 9 November 2021, Altenrhein Airport.