For those interested in upgrading skills and knowledge in humanitarian action, Vilnius University together with the co-partner University of Warsaw are inviting to register for NOHA Spring School in Humanitarian Action, which will take place 14-18 May 2018 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Registration deadline: 19 February 2018. Programme Find out more on the NOHA website.
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Professor Vytautas Nekrošius became a member of presidium of LAS
On the 9th of January 2018 prof. habil. dr. Vytautas Nekrošius has been elected to the position of the member of Presidium of Lithuanian Academy of Sciences (LAS). He will be serving as a member of Presidium of LAS for the next four years. The Lithuanian Academy of Sciences brings together the most distinguished Lithuanian Read more
Darius Prapiestis was named best lecturer of the Year
Darius Prapiestis, who lectures criminal law at Criminal justice department of VU Faculty of Law, was named best lecturer of the Faculty in year 2017. He was presented with special Rector Diploma during festive ceremony of the Vilnius University Senate. Darius Prapiestis says that „it is very surprising and joyful acknowledgment, because many well-known professionals Read more
VU Faculty of Law professors awarded with Lithuanian notariate medals
On the 2nd of December prof. habil. dr. Vytautas Nekrošius and prof. dr. Jonas Prapiestis were awarded with the commemorative medals of Juozas Vilkutaitis-Keturakis in accordance with the resolution of the Presidium of the Lithuanian Chamber of Notaries. They were nominated for this award considering their valuable contribution towards implementation of principles of Latin notariate Read more
Scientific study on company law is available online
New scientific study on the convergence and divergence of legal forms of enterprises in Lithuania has been recently published. The book has been published to end in year 2015 launched national scientific project “Convergence and Divergence of Companies: Is the Lithuanian Company Law Attractive in the International Context?, which has been funded by the Lithuanian Read more
Professor Aurelijus Gutauskas appointed as Chairman of Criminal Division of Supreme Court
On the 9th November 2017 VU Faculty of Law professor Aurelijus Gutauskas has been appointed by Lithuanian Parliament as a chairman of Criminal Division of the Supreme Court of Lithuania. We are sending our warmest greetings to the professor!
International experts will evaluate “International and European Union Law” programme
On 3rd November 2017 international experts group will be visiting VU Faculty of Law and will be evaluating Master’s degree programme „International and European Union Law”. External evaluation group will consist of persons with experience in management higher education institutions, social partner and representative of students. The study programme will be evaluated by analysing different Read more
Discussion to commemorate 25th anniversary of Lithuanian Constitution
On the 26th of October Vilnius University Faculty of Law together with Lithuania lawyers association and VU Faculty of Law Alumni society organised a discussion to commemorate 25th anniversary of Lithuania Constitution. Guests from different legal institutions, also students and scholars of the Faculty of Law participated in the event. Prof. Dr. Egidijus Šileikis spoke Read more
Delegation from Azerbaijan visited VU Faculty of Law
On 23rd of October delegation from Azerbaijan led by Matin Karimli Imdad – deputy minister of labour and social protection of population of the Republic of Azerbaijan- visited VU Faculty of Law. The visit was organised in the framework EU Twinning project “Support to the Ministry on Labour and Social Protection of the Population in Read more
Four scholars appointed as judges of Supreme Court of Lithuania
On 17th of October Lithuanian Parliament appointed six new judges for Supreme Court of Lithuania. We are proud that four new judges are also scholars of VU Faculty of Law. Associated professors of Private Law Department Danguolė Bublienė and Algirdas Taminskas will start working from November in Civil Division of the Court. Associated professors of Read more
