Building on a strong foundation
2026 is also a special year for LAW.next, the institute for post-academic legal education at the Faculty of Law. This year, LAW.next proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary under its current name.
LAW.next builds on a rich history dating back to 1987. For many years, the former Bureau for Post-Academic Education was successfully led by Marlie Sprengers. Five years ago, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she handed over the reins to Ellen Schmidt-Essers. Under her leadership, a clear strategic direction was set and a rebranding process was initiated. The launch of LAW.next at the end of 2021 marked a new phase, with a contemporary positioning, a forward-looking approach, and the growth of the team.
Today, LAW.next focuses on legal professionals in the Netherlands, with strong roots in Limburg and the ambition to expand its offering further into the Euregion. Its portfolio includes open courses and tailored in-company training programmes, always with a focus on current developments, practical applicability and academic quality.
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Publication of the Report by the Legal Expert Group (LEG) on the Right to Demonstrate at Universities
A group of legal experts from the Faculty of Law has provided advice on the exercise of the right to demonstrate at Maastricht University (UM).
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Seminar on European legal developments in indirect taxation
On Friday, 10 April 2026, the Maastricht Centre for Taxation (MCT) hosted the seminar ‘European legal development in indirect taxation’. The event was organised to mark the appointment of Prof. Ad van Doesum as Justice of the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad).
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Tax and Investment Treaty Overlaps
PhD thesis by Carina Frahm
