Famous professor Jeremy Sarkin of Lisbon Nova University visited VU Faculty of Law and had discussion with PhD students and scholars from social sciences about how to do research and what skills are needed to become a successful scholar. He also gave the lecture on the practical issues of preventing enforced disappearances of persons as regulated Read more
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Dr. Karolis Gudas published book on the Law and Policy of International Trade in Electricity
Dr. Karolis Gudas, who lectures energy law at VU Faculty of Law, published a book “The Law and Policy of International Trade in Electricity Access to and Development of Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Infrastructure under EU and WTO Frameworks”. The book examines the legal guarantees provided under the European Union (EU) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules for Read more
Spring law school in Kyiv
From 16th till 20th of April spring law school was held at Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The spring school was organised by Faculties of Law of Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Vilnius University and it was devoted to “Impact of European Union law on the national legal systems: experiences of Lithuania and Ukraine”. Read more
Representatives of the Ukrainian commissioner for human rights institution visit Vilnius
On 3rd-5th of April representatives of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) institution visit Vilnius and different Lithuanian institutions. The trip was organised and financed by Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and VU Faculty of Law is responsible for coordinating different meetings in Lithuania. The visit started in Lithuanian Supreme Administrative Read more
Dr. Justas Namavičius appointed as the judge
Dr. Justas Namavičius, who works as assistant professor in department of criminal justice of VU Faculty of Law has been appointed as the judge to Court of Appeal of Lithuania. He gave his oath on the 26th of March in the Presidency of Lithuania.
It is time to discuss virtual enterprise
Partnership assoc. professor of VU Faculty of Law and also an attorney at Law Gintautas Bartkus has participated recently in the conference at Würzburg University (Germany) “Incorporation of companies in the digital age”. He discussed achievements of Lithuania in establishment companies electronically and proposed new innovative ideas for this issue. Presentation of Gintautas Bartkus. Programme Read more
Programme „International and European Union Law” was evaluated positively and scored high points by international experts
On the 3rd of November 2017 international experts group visited VU Faculty of Law and evaluated Master’s degree programme „International and European Union Law”. External evaluation group consisted of persons with experience in management higher education institutions, social partner and representative of students. The study programme was evaluated by analysing different areas of the programme Read more
Order for Merits to Lithuanian awarded to VU Faculty of Law Professors
In order to celebrate the Centennial of restored Lithuania President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė awarded prof. Egidijus Kūris, who was the president of Lithuanian Constitutional Court and now is judge of European Court of Human Rights, with the the Grand Cross. Prof. Dainius Žalimas, who is now the president of Lithuanian Constitutional Read more
Legal Tech Vilnius hackathon
COBALT, ATEA and Vilnius Tech Park are organising the first in its series LegalTech Hackathon in Lithuania. VU Faculty of Law is also a partner of the event. Date: 16 – 17 March, 2018 Time: 16 March, 5PM – 17 March, 7 PM Place: Vilnius Tech Park We believe that technology will change the business of law significantly. Read more
