The Department of Law at Stockholm University is delighted to announce that two of our students, Anton Lundgren Akbarzadeh and Jennifer Boyaci, emerged victorious at the 2023 Anderson Center LL.M. Negotiation Competition during their exchange term at the University of Illinois College of Law
Frantzeska Papadopoulou, a Professor of intellectual property law at Stockholm University, has been appointed Affiliated Professor at the Precision Medicine Center Karolinska (PMCK) – a collaboration between Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute.
Gloria Golmohammadi, a Ph.D. in European law, successfully defended her dissertation titled "Realizing the Principle of Participatory Democracy in the EU - The Role of Law-making Consultation" at Stockholm University on October 6, 2023.
Within a new graduate school in marine, climate and environmental issues, 12 doctoral students at several of Stockholm University's departments will be hired. The graduate school is directed towards students who are interested in understanding their own research in a broad and interdisciplinary context. A particular focus is on deepening the understanding and provide new knowledge of the specific conditions and challenges of the Baltic Sea in a changing climate.
Professor Petra Herzfeld-Olsson has recently been appointed as a new member of the board of the Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law, replacing the late Professor Ulf Bernitz. Here, she will contribute to the further development of the foundation's publication series – Scandinavian Studies in Law.
The Faculty of Law has awarded Birke Häcker, Schlegel professor and Director for the Institute for International Private and Comparative Law at the University of Bonn an Honorary Doctorate in Law. The degree ceremony was held on September 29, 2023 at Stockholm City Hall.
The United Nations agency WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) has recently published a new research study under their initiative "Building Respect for IP." Behind the study is Eleonora Rosati, a professor of intellectual property law at Stockholm University.
On June 2-3, 2023, the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University, in collaboration with the international journal The Theory and Practice of Legislation, organized the conference "Legislation and Legislatures in War and Recovery," which gathered participants from around the world, both online and in Stockholm
The Department of Law at Stockholm University is proud to announce that the university's team has emerged the Best Newcomer Team Award in the prestigious IBA ICC moot court competition held in The Hague, 2-9 June 2023. The team, comprising Maanpreet Kaur, Marc Ruffing, Mariam Mandekov, Jennifer Boyaci, and Duyen Ha Nguyen, demonstrated exceptional skills and legal acumen throughout the competition, earning them the esteemed Best Newcomer Team Award. The dedicated guidance and mentorship provided by coaches Dr Fabricio Fortese (Director of Mooting Activities at the Department of Law) and professor Mark Klamberg played a vital role in the team's remarkable achievement. The IBA ICC moot court competition, organised by the The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University, is an internationally renowned event that brings together talented law students from across the globe to showcase their legal prowess. This year, the competition witnessed fierce competition among teams representing various esteemed universities. Stockholm University's team stood out among the participants, not only for their impressive performance but also for their unique composition. What made Stockholm University's team particularly special was its diverse composition, comprising students from both the international LL.M. program in public international law and the Swedish law program. This fusion of legal expertise and perspectives proved to be the recipe for success for the team, allowing them to tackle complex legal challenges with a comprehensive and well-rounded approach. The SU Law takes immense pride in the achievements of its students and acknowledges the dedication, hard work, and extensive preparation that the winning team displayed throughout the competition. What is the IBA ICC Moot Court Competition? The IBA ICC (International Bar Association International Criminal Court) moot court competition is an esteemed international legal competition that simulates the proceedings of the International Criminal Court. It provides law students with a unique opportunity to engage in a mock trial setting and showcase their legal skills and knowledge in the field of international criminal law. The competition brings together teams from universities around the world, who compete against each other in arguing and presenting legal arguments related to a fictional case before a panel of judges. The case is typically based on real-life international criminal law issues, allowing participants to delve into complex legal scenarios and demonstrate their understanding of international criminal law principles, evidence, and courtroom procedures. iccmoot.com/
Daniel Pinheiro Astone, a PhD student at the Department of Law at Stockholms University, has been admitted as a fellow at the renowned Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School.
The anthology ”Rule of Law” is volume 69 in the book series Scandinavian Studies in Law, published by the Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law at the Faculty of law, Stockholm University. The volume editor is Professor Jane Reichel and Professor Mauro Zamboni.
The anthology ”The Rights of the Child: Legal, Political and Ethical Challenges” is volume 7 in the book series Stockholm Studies in Child Law and Children's Rights, published by the Stockholm Centre for the Rights of the Child at the Faculty of law, Stockholm University. The volume editor is Rebecca Adami, Anna Kaldal and Margareta Aspán.
