Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law is located in the centre of Bergen, overlooking the Bergen fjord.

At the Faculty of Law we focus on high quality research and teaching within a variety of legal areas. Our international profile is reflected both in research activities and in the substantial number of students which we have the pleasure of welcoming every semester. It is also seen in the number of students from our Faculty travelling abroad.

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Ocean, climate and energy:

UiB-rektor Margaret Hagen gratulerer senterleder for COAST, Ignacio Anchustegui

Opened the COAST Law Center: "An important milestone for the university"

The COAST Law Center will do research on legal issues related to the ocean, climate, and the green transition. The center was officially opened on October 28th at the Faculty of Law.

Tax Law

“Understanding tax law is key to buliding trust”

Associate Professor Henrik Skar at the Faculty of Law believes that increased knowledge of tax law can contribute to a better legal framework and greater trust in society. Recently, the University of Bergen (UiB) hosted Europe’s largest congress for tax law scholars.

Fibre optic cables

Bildemontasje med portrettbilder av Johannes Mella, Erling Johannes Husabø og Knut Einar Skodvin over en illustrasjon av elektriske kabler.

“The regulation of critical infrastructure is an under-explored topic”

How do we protect society’s digital lifelines from sabotage and manipulation, —and what does the law say about this? These were some of the key questions addressed by lawyers, researchers, and security experts at the conference 'The Hybrid Battlefield of Fibre Optic Communication Cables'.

The PhD interview

Ole Gunnar Nordhus i aksjon under disputasen sin.

– The greatest reward is presenting my work

Ole-Gunnar Nordhus has written his doctoral thesis on the Norwegian authorities' tort liability for human rights violations. He compares the research process to competing in a marathon, where the greatest reward is getting the opportunity to present his work in front of an audience.

AI | Education

Wasson and Færstad join the government's AI committee for higher education

University of Bergen professors Barbara Wasson and Jan-Ove Færstad are among the experts in the new committee that will provide advice on how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit students, universities, colleges, and society.