Faculty of Law & Administration - Univ. of Gdansk

What does freedom of speech really mean today - and where should its limits be drawn?

Join us for a Guest Lecture by Prof. Douglas McKechnie from the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States.

📖 Freedom of Speech - Contemporary Challenges and Constitutional Perspectives
📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026
⏰ 13:15 - 15:00 CET
📍 Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk, classroom 2014

Professor McKechnie is an award-winning scholar and teacher specialising in constitutional law and theory, with particular emphasis on civil liberties and technology. His research has been cited in U.S. federal courts, and he has also served as both a Fulbright Scholar and a Fulbright Specialist.

We warmly invite all members and friends of our Faculty community to join us for this timely and thought-provoking lecture.

What can offshore financial law tell us about today’s global legal order?

During his guest lecture at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk, Prof. Denis De Castro Halis will introduce participants to a field that connects company law, international practice, and broader socio-legal questions.

An internationally experienced academic and researcher, Prof. Halis has taught and worked across Brazil, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, the United States, and Mozambique. His work brings together offshore financial law, corporate responsibilities, legal interpretation, and comparative legal culture.

Online guest lecture
Thursday, March 25, 2026
15:15–17:00 Central European Time

For the event link, please contact: [email protected]

Offshore finance, global law, real opportunities — how do they connect?

Join us online for a guest lecture by Prof. Denis De Castro Halis from University Estacio de Sa, Brazil:
“An Introduction to Offshore Financial Law: Importance and Opportunities”

Thursday, March 25, 2026
15:15–17:00 Central European Time
Online

To receive the link, please contact: [email protected]

We warmly invite our students, staff, and friends of the Faculty to take part.

How should the law protect children in online spaces — and where should constitutional limits be drawn?

In his guest lecture for the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk, Dr. Prabhpreet Singh will examine the regulation of children’s online environments through a comparative perspective bringing together India, Poland, and Australia.

Dr. Singh’s academic work focuses on constitutionalism, human rights, and digital law. His research and publications engage with key legal and ethical questions of the digital age, including comparative law, data protection, and the regulation of online content.

Online guest lecture
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
12:15–14:00 Central European Time

To receive the event link, please contact: [email protected]

What do constitutions have to say about children’s lives online?

Join us for an online guest lecture by Dr. Prabhpreet Singh from the School of Law, Mahindra University, India:

“Digital Constitutionalism and the Regulation of Children’s Online Spaces: A Comparative Study of India, Poland, and Australia”

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
12:15–14:00 Central European Time
Online

This comparative lecture will explore how different legal systems respond to the challenges of protecting children in digital environments — and what constitutional thinking can contribute to that debate.

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What happens when two legal worlds approach the same corporate conflict in very different ways?

Join us at the Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk, for a guest lecture by Sh. T. Baikenzhina, L. S. Shoshayeva and T. S. Tilep from Karaganda National Research University named after academician Ye. A. Buketov, Kazakhstan.

Their lecture, “Comparative Analysis of Corporate Dispute Resolution in Central Asia and the European Union,” will explore how legal systems, arbitration, judicial practice, and enforcement shape business certainty and cross-border investment.

Monday, March 23, 2026
9:15–12:00 Central European Time
Classroom 2015

We warmly invite our students, staff, and friends of the Faculty to join us.

Dear Students
we kindly remind you about the invitation from the Interdisciplinary Students' Club of Family Law to "CONNECTED BY LAW 2026" programme!

Do not hesitate to register and take part in it!

Ready to sharpen your advocacy skills?

Join us for a Moot Court Training Session with Professor Markus Beham and discover how international moot court competitions really work — from strategy and preparation to the courtroom dynamic itself.

23 March 2026, 5:30 p.m. (Monday)
Faculty Council Hall, room no. 2055
Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Gdańsk

Can artificial intelligence create a work — and if so, who owns it?

This question is at the centre of our next guest lecture with Prof. Sheheen Marakkar from Christ University, Bangalore, India.

His lecture will examine how copyright law responds to the growing presence of artificial intelligence-generated content, with particular attention to the legal concepts of authorship and ownership.

A timely discussion for everyone interested in law, technology and intellectual property.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
17:15–19:00 Central European Time
online

For the access link, write to: [email protected]

Who owns a work created by artificial intelligence?

Join us online for a guest lecture by Prof. Sheheen Marakkar from Christ University, Bangalore, India.

This talk will explore one of the most debated legal questions in contemporary copyright law: authorship and ownership of artificial intelligence-generated work.

“Authorship and Ownership of Artificial Intelligence-Generated Work under Copyright Law”

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
17:15–19:00 Central European Time
online

To receive the link, contact: [email protected]

What happens when corporate responsibility meets disability rights across borders?

This is the question at the centre of our next guest lecture with Srishti Agarwal from Knowledge Steez Edu Hub, India.

Her talk will explore how private international law can help us think about corporate social responsibility and the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities in cross-border contexts.

A timely and important discussion for everyone interested in global justice, business responsibility and contemporary legal challenges.

Wednesday, 18 March 2026
15:15–17:00 Central European Time
online

For the access link, write to: [email protected]

Can corporations be held accountable across borders for the rights of persons with disabilities?
Join us online for a guest lecture by Srishti Agarwal from Knowledge Steez Edu Hub, India.

This lecture will examine the intersection of corporate social responsibility, disability rights and private international law, focusing on the question of cross-border corporate accountability in an increasingly interconnected world.

“Corporate Social Responsibility and Rights of Persons with Disabilities: A Private International Law Perspective on Cross-Border Corporate Accountability”
Wednesday, 18 March 2026
15:15–17:00 Central European Time
online

To receive the link, contact: [email protected]