PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
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)
Vorbemerkungen zu §§ 38–62 und Kommentar zu §§ 38 bis 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. 215–240.
(with Dr. Anna Rüefli and Prof. Benjamin Schindler)
Just Culture aus betrieblicher Sicht, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 156/2024, pp. 6–30.
Der Accountable Manager – eine rechtliche Analyse bezüglich Verantwortlichkeit und Haftung, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 155/2023, pp. 41–70.
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.
Reto Dubach, Review of Raphael Widmer-Kaufmann's doctoral dissertation, Die Flugunfalluntersuchung nach schweizerischem Recht, in: ASDA/SVLR-Bulletin 154/2022, pp. 46–48.
Corinna Bleienheuft, Review of Raphael Widmer-Kaufmann's doctoral dissertation, Die Flugunfalluntersuchung nach schweizerischem Recht, in: Zeitschrift für Luft- und Weltraumrecht 4/2022, pp. 686–696.
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.
Kommentar zu §§ 1 bis 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)
Vorbemerkungen zu §§ 38–62 und Kommentar zu §§ 38 bis 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)
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)
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.
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)
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. März 2013.
(with Dr. Armin Stähli)
LECTURES AND COURSES
Air Law, taught at the University of Bern, most recently in the Spring Semester 2026.
(with Dr. Albert Kost)
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 for Powered Aircraft Pilots, taught as part of the pilot training programme of Motorfluggruppe Thurgau, most recently in February 2026, Lommis.
Air Law for Balloon Pilots, taught as part of the training programme of the Swiss Ballooning Federation, most recently in February 2026, Sursee.
Introduction to Space Law, taught as part of the Space for Business Programme at the University of St. Gallen, most recently in January 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.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Pilot-in-Command, taught at the Commander Training of Helvetic Airways AG, most recently in January 2026, Kloten.
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 2025, St. Gallen.
Air Law for Glider Pilots, taught as part of glider pilot training, most recently in May 2025, Amlikon Airfield.
PRESENTATIONS
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)
Recent Developments in International and European Air Law, presented at the CFAC 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.
Just Culture in Aviation – and Beyond? An Organizational Perspective, presented at the HSG Alumni Aviation and Space Club Lunchbag Seminar, 25 May 2024, St. Gallen.
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 Aero Club Regio Basel, 5 February 2023, Dittingen Airfield.
Just Culture: Implementation in Switzerland and Europe, presented at the CFAC/FFAC Airport Forum, 11 November 2022, Zurich Airport.
The Legal Consequences of an Aircraft Accident, presented for Aero-Club Eastern Switzerland, 9 November 2021, Altenrhein Airport.