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João Caupers is a Full Professor at NOVA School of Law, NOVA University Lisbon, where he teaches Administrative Law, Public Administration Science, Legislative Science, Juridical Norm Theory, and Comparative Public Law. He served as Director of the law school from 2003 to 2009 and as President of its Scientific Council until February 2021, when he assumed the presidency of Portugal's Constitutional Court.
His academic foundation includes a Law degree (1973), Master's (1986), and PhD (1994) from the University of Lisbon's Faculty of Law. Key educational milestones:
- Bachelor of Law, University of Lisbon (1973)
- Master of Law, University of Lisbon (1986)
- PhD in Law, University of Lisbon (1994)
Professor Caupers' research centers on Public Law and Administrative Law, with deep expertise in Constitutional Law, Legislative Science, and Judiciary Independence. His scholarly impact spans theoretical frameworks like Juridical Norm Theory and practical applications in Public Administration. Seminal works include Introdução ao Direito Administrativo (eleven editions) and Introdução à Ciência da Administração Pública, establishing foundational texts for Portuguese legal education.
His publication trajectory (2014-2024) reveals persistent focus on judicial integrity and administrative frameworks. The 2024 chapter "Notes on the Independence of the Judiciary" examines constitutional safeguards for judicial autonomy, while his 2016 Administrative Law treatise remains a benchmark reference. Collaborative works like the 2016 Festschrift honor interdisciplinary legal scholarship, and his 2014 legislative analysis bridges Portuguese and European lawmaking traditions.
Caupers actively shapes Portugal's legal landscape through high-impact institutional roles. As a five-year member of the Superior Council of Administrative and Tax Courts, he influenced judicial reform. His membership in the Center for Judicial Studies' General Council supports national judiciary development. He spearheaded key legislative reforms including the Administrative Procedure Code, administrative litigation modernization, and tax administration reorganization.
