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The research group for legal culture focuses on the historical development of law, as well as the challenges that arise due to the increasing internationalisation of law. The group's research consists of two main dimensions, legal history and comparative law, and is therefore interdisciplinary. By using law as a cultural phenomenon as the starting point, the two dimensions are linked together. The object of the research group is to create a forum for interesting discussions across disciplines, fields and cultures, in which national and international ties make up an important part, as well as collaborations with the research groups in Tromsø, KristiandsandOslo and Great Britain (BACL)

The research group is lead by Professor Sören Koch and Postdoctoral Fellow Brage Thunestvedt Hatløy.

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Call for papers: Nordic Conference on Legal Methods 2025

The Department of Law at Linnaeus University is now accepting contributions to the Nordic Conference on Legal Methods, which will take place from 14-16 May 2025 in Kalmar, Sweden. The aim of the Nordic Conference on Legal Method is to explore the concept of legal method, which entails the intricate...

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Topics for the Berlin General Congress 2026 are now published

The Berlin General Congress will take place on the 28th of September to 3rd of October 2026. The International Academy of Comparative Law, has now published the list of topics that members have chosen and the schedule of steps leading up to the Congress.

Successful PhD defense
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We congratulate Marius Mikkel Kjølstad on the successful defense of his PhD dissertation!

On November 15th, Marius Mikkel Kjølstad successfully defended his doctorate with the thesis "Politisk teleologi" at the Faculty of Law at the University of Bergen.

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Article: «Er livet et uavhendelig gode?», by Sören Koch

Professor Sören Koch has published an article about the Norwegian regulation of assisted dying in light of national and international developments.

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Article: Frede Castberg (1893–1977): A Call for Moderate Constructivism in Nordic and International law, by Sören Koch

Professor Sören Koch has published an article about Professor Frede Castberg (1893-1977) and his influence on Norwegian legal culture.

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The research group’s epistemological interest

Do you want to write your master thesis on legal culture?

We want to connect with master students who would like to write their master thesis within one of our research fields. As a master student affiliated with the research group, you will get the opportunity to present your project for the research group and receive feedback, as well as supervision from one of our members. Find inspiration for your master thesis in our emnebank, and read more on potential supervisors.