Central and Eastern European Network of Legal Scholars

24/10/2025

We invite you to have a look at the new book by Prof. Anna Machnikowska, Prof. Michał Gałędek and dr hab. Rafał Mańko -on "Ideology and Private Law: Polish Experiences in the Long 20th Century". The book, just published by Brill-Nijhoff, highlights the ideological aspects influencing the modern shape of private law in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), examining Poland as a representative example given the shared historical trajectory of the 20th century across this region. In the historico-legal literature currently in international circulation, there is a dearth of studies on the development of modern positive law in CEE countries. This volume therefore aims to bridge this gap and deliver a more profound reflection on the long-term social, economic, and political role of private law in this region.

Here is a link:

"Ideology and Private Law: Polish Experiences in the Long 20th Century" published on 25 Aug 2025 by Brill | Nijhoff.

21/10/2025

If you happen to be in Vilnius, there is an interesting conference this Friday.

On 24 October 2025, the 12th International Constitutional Law Conference “The Role of Independent Oversight Institutions in the Constitutional System” will take place at the Parliament of Lithuania, marking Constitution Day and the 30th anniversary of the Seimas Ombudspersons’ Office.

Independent oversight institutions — especially ombudsmen — are key to protecting human rights and strengthening democratic resilience.

Organized by Mykolas Romeris University with partners including the Constitutional Court, Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, Lithuanian Bar Association, and the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudspersons.

📘 Programme:https://www.mruni.eu/.../Conference-Programme-October-24.pdf
📝Registration: https://forms.gle/uPLGxUf2qEogyZYe9
ℹ️More information here: https://www.mruni.eu/en/news/international-annual-12th-scientific-practical-constitutional-law-conference-the-role-of-independent-oversight-institutions-in-the-constitutional-system/

20/10/2025

👉 We invite you to read Dr Paulina Konca’s (from University of Silesia - Teoria i Filozofia Prawa 🇵🇱) article “Helpful or Hollow? Rethinking the Interpretive Role of Interpretation Acts”, which has just been published in the prestigious journal „Statute Law Review” (Oxford University Press) 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

👉 The article examines how Interpretation Acts influence statutory interpretation in selected common-law jurisdictions (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, and the United Kingdom), focusing on significant judicial decisions shaping key interpretive debates.

🏆The text is the outcome of Dr Konca’s research grant “Judicial Updating of the Meaning of Legal Texts in Changing Circumstances: A Comparative Law Approach” funded by National Science Centre (Poland) 🇵🇱🦅 (grant no. 2023/51/D/HS5/00316).

Abstract. In the era of increasingly complex legislation, the issue of statutory interpretation is gaining prominence, raising important questions about th

18/10/2025

A photoreportage from Stanley Fish’s visit to Uniwersytet Wrocławski upon invitation of the Katedra Teorii i Filozofii Prawa UWr.

17/10/2025

A new issue of KRYTYKA PRAWA/CRITIQUE OF LAW, open-access journal of Koźmiński University in Warsaw [Krytyka Prawa. Niezależne studia nad prawem]

The latest issue of thejournal is now available in a new, clear layout on our redesigned website, which meets the highest standards of academic publishing.

It consists of two parts:

1) Part I is dedicated to Professor Tadeusz Wiśniewski, Judge of the Polish Supreme Court (retired) and member of the Scientific Council of Krytyka Prawa. It features contributions from his colleagues, friends, and students, addressing current issues in civil procedure.

2) Part II contains articles in the fields of administrative law, the digitalisation of law, and the relationship between law and politics, written by scholars from Poland, Kosovo, and Ukraine.

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📢 KRYTYKA PRAWA is welcoming submissions for issue 3/2026 and 2/2026:

➡️ issue 3/2026 – Crises
➡️ issue 4/2026 – Academia and Culture Wars: Ethical, Legal and Empirical Perspectives on Academic Freedom of Expression — in editorial collaboration with scholars from the Chair of Theory and Philosophy of Law, University of Wrocław [Katedra Teorii i Filozofii Prawa UWr]

Z radością oddajemy w Państwa ręce najnowszy tom naszego czasopisma — teraz w nowej, przejrzystej odsłonie strony internetowej, spełniającej najwyższe standardy czasopism naukowych.

🔹 Część I poświęcona jest Profesorowi dr. hab. Tadeuszowi Wiśniewskiemu, Sędziemu Sądu Najwyższego w stanie spoczynku i członkowi Rady Naukowej „Krytyki Prawa”. Znajdą w niej Państwo teksty Jego współpracowników, przyjaciół i uczniów — poświęcone aktualnym problemom postępowania cywilnego.

🔹 Część II zawiera artykuły z zakresu prawa administracyjnego, cyfryzacji prawa oraz relacji między prawem a polityką, przygotowane przez badaczy z Polski, Kosowa i Ukrainy.

📢 Zapraszamy do nadsyłania propozycji tekstów do numerów tematycznych 2026:
➡️ Tom 3/2026 – „Kryzysy”
➡️ Tom 4/2026 – „Akademia i wojny kulturowe – etyczne, prawne i empiryczne perspektywy wolności wypowiedzi nauczycieli akademickich” we współpracy redakcyjnej naukowcami z Katedra Teorii i Filozofii Prawa UWr

Dziękujemy Autorom, Recenzentom i Czytelnikom za współtworzenie i wspieranie naszego pisma.

Zachęcamy do zapoznania się z nową szatą graficzną czasopisma.
Poniżej link do najnowszego numeru:
https://repozytorium.kozminski.edu.pl/entities/journalissue/87526703-e18b-4abd-bf43-da3578c168c0

17/10/2025

Today in Budapest, a conference of the Presidents of Bar Associations of Central and Eastern European countries took place. The participants discussed recent changes in law and the functioning of the judiciary, regulations governing the legal profession in CEE countries, and the challenges related to the use of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

17/10/2025

Have a look at the report from the Vojvodina Legal Days, held in Serbia, organised by the ALF Network

16/10/2025

Three Polish researchers, Prof. Maciej Pichlak (Wrocław), Dr Krzysztof J. Kaleta (Warsaw) and Dr Agata Nawacka (indep.) published a paper in the international journal "Law & Method." The paper, titled "Systematic Literature Review Method in Legal Research: Prospects and Challenges", was prepared as part of a research grant funded by the National Science Centre, entitled "Reflexive Constitutionalism as a Response to the Crisis of Contemporary Constitutionalism."

The article addresses the application of the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method in legal scholarship. Although this method is widely used in other academic disciplines, it remains relatively underexplored in the field of legal research. It is therefore worth examining both its potential and its limitations.

We encourage you to read the full text!