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LL.D. Torvald Larsson is awarded German-Nordic Lawyers Association’s (DNJV)  Research Prize 2023/24 for the doctoral thesis “Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions. Swedish, Danish and Austrian Law in a Comparative Perspective. The jury considers the thesis to be convincing in terms of both form and content and has a clear German-Nordic connection due to its comparative character. It contribu

https://www.law.lu.se/article/torvald-larsson-awarded-german-nordic-lawyers-associations-research-prize - 2026-04-15

We hereby announce that:LL.M Max Hjärtströmfor the Degree of Doctor of Laws in  private law has written a doctoral dissertation entitled:Competition Law’s Market Failure Paradox: Economic Efficiency, Consumer Welfare and Public Policy in EU Antitrust and State Aid LawThe doctoral dissertation is made available at the university library  The defense will take place at Pufendorfsalen, Lilla Gråbröde

https://www.law.lu.se/article/max-hjartstroms-final-defense-private-law - 2026-04-15

Emilia Holmberg is awarded first prize in the law class for her essay in the Swedish Competition Authority's essay competition 2023. "Ne bis In Idem in EU Competition Law. The Application of the Principle on the Relationship between Article 102 TFEU and the Digital Markets Act" is the title of the thesis.In the essay jury's motivation, they emphasize that it is a clear, well-written and well-formu

https://www.law.lu.se/article/student-lund-awarded-swedish-competition-authoritys-essay-competition-2023 - 2026-04-15

The Academic Appointments Board decided on 30 January 2026 to appoint Mariya Senyk as Associate Professor of Fiscal Law. Mariya Senyk holds a doctoral degree in Business Law from Lund University (2018). Her doctoral thesis examines the principles governing the allocation of value added tax (VAT) in cross-border situations, analysed within the legal frameworks of the WTO, the OECD and the EU.From 2

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-fiscal-law - 2026-04-15

Postdoctoral researcher Laurianne Allezard has signed a publication contract with Edward Elgar Publishing for the book The Anatomy of Identity in Constitutional Law: A New Analytical Concept for Europe and Beyond? The book is scheduled to be published in 2027.

https://www.law.lu.se/article/laurianne-allezard-signs-publication-contract-edward-elgar - 2026-04-15

There has been a record-breaking number of applicants for Lund University’s international recruitment drive. The original total of 25 advertised positions has been increased to 45 – researchers from some of the world’s leading universities who are now heading to Lund. As part of Lund University’s global excellence initiative, the Faculty of Law has hired an assistant professor and three visiting p

https://www.law.lu.se/article/unprecedented-interest-international-recruitment-faculty-law-welcomes-four-leading-researchers - 2026-04-15

On February 12, the Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Niklas Arvidsson a Professor in Private Law at the Faculty of Law. Niklas Arvidsson's research focuses on commercial law and the law of associations with a particular emphasis on contract law and company law. He has previously worked at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), five years as a professor of Business Law, a

https://www.law.lu.se/article/niklas-arvidsson-new-professor-private-law-skandinaviska-enskilda-bankens-professorship - 2026-04-15

The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities has elected two new working members. One of them is Mia Rönnmar, Professor of Private Law at the Faculty of Law (currently on leave) and Vice-Chancellor of Malmö University. She has been elected to the Philosophical Philological Class. Mia Rönnmar conducts research on labour law and industrial relations from a Swedish, comparative and i

https://www.law.lu.se/article/mia-ronnmar-elected-new-member-royal-swedish-academy-letters-history-and-antiquities - 2026-04-15

The Academic Appointments Board decided on 23 February 2026 to appoint Richard Croneberg as Associate Professor of Fiscal Law. Richard Croneberg holds a doctorate in law from the Faculty of Law at Lund University, where he currently works as Associate Senior Lecturer. His primary research focuses on the design of income tax rules, the ways in which such rules may be circumvented, and how judges, d

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-fiscal-law-0 - 2026-04-15

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond has awarded Alezini Loxa just over SEK 4.4 million for the project Revisiting the Normative Foundations of EU Migration Law. Alezini Loxa is one of five researchers selected for this year’s RJ Pro Futura program, carried out in collaboration with the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS).About the projectEU law is structured around a fundamental distinction between

https://www.law.lu.se/article/alezini-loxa-awarded-funding-riksbankens-jubileumsfond-and-becomes-pro-futura-scientia-fellow - 2026-04-15

On 27 March, the book launch of Kjell Å. Modéer’s work Ruth’s Book. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lund, Sweden and the World. A Personal Biography took place. This personal biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – RBG – was inspired by her strong ties to Sweden and her periods of residence in Lund during the 1960s. At that time, she worked on a project on Swedish civil procedure, intended for an American readers

https://www.law.lu.se/article/personal-biography-ruth-bader-ginsburg-and-her-time-lund - 2026-04-15

The Faculty Is Recruiting Assistant Professors for Groundbreaking Research in Law. The Faculty of Law is participating in two recruitments of assistant professors (associate senior lecturers) within the framework of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence. The Faculty is seeking a promising researcher for a position as Assistant Professor of Law specialising in the rule of law and acce

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-participates-lund-university-programme-global-excellence - 2026-04-15

The Swedish Research Council recommends the Faculty of Law as co-lead of a new national research environment. Lund University is proposed to become a key player in the next generation of strategic research areas and to participate in six of eight new national research environments. In total, the Swedish Research Council recommends that 16 research environments be funded – the final decision will b

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-law-takes-part-new-strategic-research-area-sra - 2026-04-15

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-04-15

Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “Humans see themselves as the kings of the hill, which extends to their cats. If you question this, many people get very angry. I got death threats,” says Han Somsen. Han Somsen’s latest position was as professor at Tilburg

https://www.law.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2026-04-15

How are human rights affected during an ongoing war? By invading Ukraine, Russia is not only violating international law - it is also preventing people in Ukraine from enjoying the most basic human rights, such as the right to health care, medicine and education. Lena Halldenius and Jessica Almqvist, both professors of human rights and coordinators of Lund University's new profile area Human Right

https://www.law.lu.se/article/human-rights-during-war-and-unrest - 2026-04-15

Every year, the Law Students' Union (Juridiska Föreningen, or JF) presents a pedagogical prize to a teacher at the faculty who students consider to be an excellent educator and who has thereby contributed to a better education. In 2023, Evan Collins, a doctoral student, is being awarded the prize. The motivation states, among other things, that Evan Collins is being recognized for fostering an env

https://www.law.lu.se/article/evan-collins-awarded-pedagogical-prize-law-students-union-0 - 2026-04-15

The Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Martin Sunnqvist as a Professor in Legal History at the Faculty of Law. Martin Sunnqvist's research focuses on comparative legal history, with a specific emphasis on the history of constitutional law and procedural law. His doctoral thesis examined the history of judicial review of legislation in the Nordic countries. Currently, Martin Sunnqvist is conduc

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-professor-legal-history - 2026-04-15

This year, the Franco-German Henrik Enderlein Prize for academic excellence went to legal scholar Vladislava Stoyanova. The human rights expert from Lund University received the award for her excellent research on European migration, the rights of refugees and the fight to curb human trafficking. The Henrik Enderlein Prize is endowed with 10,000 euros and was jointly established in 2022 by the Her

https://www.law.lu.se/article/human-rights-expert-vladislava-stoyanova-receives-henrik-enderlein-prize-2023 - 2026-04-15

The first decades of the 21st century have been marked by crisis. Anna Zemskova, who recently defended her dissertation in constitutional law at Lund University, points to two crucial factors for protecting the rule of law in the EU during economic emergencies. In her thesis, Anna Zemskova emphasizes the importance of protecting the rule of law in the EU, which is defined in Article 2 of the Treat

https://www.law.lu.se/article/important-not-take-rule-law-granted-europe - 2026-04-15