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Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law at Maastricht University is a top-quality provider of challenging and rewarding Dutch and European legal education at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD-level. A true pioneer in small-scale teaching and teaching of skills aimed at a broad range of future legal professionals.
 
The clear focus in research on European and international aspects of the law, Law and tech, and the empirical setting in which the law operates, provides an exceptionally stimulating environment for both students and staff. The Faculty greatly values its open, diverse and inclusive community that makes it a pleasant and rewarding place to work and study. 

The UM Faculty of Law offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's programmes. Would you like to know more about our programmes? Download the brochure for more information on the courses, career perspectives and admission requirements of our programmes.

News

Lilian Tsourdi appointed as Professor of European Migration Law and Governance

The Executive Board of the Faculty of Law has appointed Dr Lilian Tsourdi Professor of European Migration Law and Gove

Lilian Tsour

Gabriel Esquivel appointed as Professor of Transforensic Psychiatry

The Executive Board of the Faculty of Law has appointed Dr Gabriel Esquivel as Professor in Transforensic Psychiatry w

Gabriel Esquivel

Niels Philipsen appointed as Professor of Law and Economics

Dr Niels Philipsen has been appointed professor of Legal Economics at Maastricht University's Faculty of Law with effe

Niels Philipsen

Faculty of Law team secures second place in regional round of the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition

A team of talented students from the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University has delivered an outstanding performance, securing second pl

Our student team proudly showing their results in the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition

Maastricht University launches Friends of the Law Faculty

Maastricht University's Faculty of Law recently launched the Friends of the Faculty of Law initiative. 

Friends of the Law Faculty Maastricht University

Faculty in Focus

A lot can happen in a year. Our Faculty in Focus series highlights some of the most surprising, inspiring and important activities in the field of education, research and events at our faculty from 2023.

The Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition team shares their story about winning this prestigious event, and why mooting competitions are so valuable for future lawyers. Next, we sat down with Andrea Parziale, whose research project aimed to make damages in Europe more equal. Also, a familiar face at our faculty, Fons Coomans, returned to his former workplace to talk about the importance of human rights for future generations. 

Dive into the fascinating world of our faculty's research, education, and events!

Read our Faculty in Focus series.

LAW review 2023

Blogs

The Anti-SLAPP Directive as a Roadmap for SLAPP Targets and the Obstacles Along the Way

Law

To uphold the right to freedom of expression and information, it is essential that ‘public watchdogs’, including journalists, academics, bloggers, human rights activists, and NGOs can expose and highlight social issues, such as corruption and violations of fundamental rights. However, there has been an increase in lawsuits aimed at silencing these persons, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), which are usually initiated by wealthy or influential individuals or companies.

Silence sign

The Withdrawal of the AI Liability Directive: A Critical Reflection on AI Liability in the EU

Law

On September 28, 2022, the European Commission proposed the AI Liability Directive (AILD) as part of its strategy to create a unified regulatory framework for AI technologies in Europe. The Product Liability Directive (PLD), proposed at the same time, has since garnered acceptance and was adopted into EU law in October 2024. The AILD Directive suffered a very different fate, resulting in its recent withdrawal.

EU flags in front of EU building

The U.S. pushback on minimum corporate tax rates may test the limits of bilateral tax treaties with EU Member States

Law

In recent weeks the tax world gave a lot of attention to how President Trump blew up some serious advancements in international tax law, long in the making. One of those advancements was the introduction of a minimum tax on profits of the largest multinational corporations, ensuring that they pay at least 15% in taxes on profits from their worldwide activities.

taxes

The Legal Philosophy of Role-Playing Games

Law

In this blog, Michele Ubertone aims to show that the cognitive and rational skills that are involved in role-playing are also at the heart of legal practice. Cognitive developments we all go through in the early stages of our lives, train and develop a distinctive cognitive ability, a form of rationality that is intrinsic both to law and to literature.

AI generated image of a judge in a fantasy and real world

Academic Curiosity in the Realm of the Law

Law

Legal science evolves in many ways. Academic curiosity is an important drive in that evolution, opening paths of exploration and igniting awareness on the needs of society. Curiosity–in all its forms–deals with exploring, discovering, and learning towards acquiring new knowledge. Its etymology relates to an interest in care (cura). Academic curiosity can take people to different places (in mind and body), exposing them to other cultures and ideas.

Curiosity

Interactive Campus Tour

Watch the interactive video and take a tour of our faculty. Our student Niklas will tell you all about the faculty's facilities, study areas, historical buildings and teaching spaces and more. Choose your own path and find out whether studying at Maastricht University is right for you.

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