Lars Magnus Hafting KVESTAD

Lars Magnus Hafting Kvestad is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University of Bergen. His work spans legal history, property law, and Norwegian legal culture, with affiliations at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences' Department of Building, Environmental and Natural Sciences. He actively publishes and presents on historical land laws and their modern implications.

His research focuses on:

• Historical evolution of Norwegian cadastre systems
• Legal cultural analysis of land consolidation regulations
• Interdisciplinary applications of GIS in property law
• Continuity of legal concepts over centuries
• Public engagement with historical legal heritage

Recent publications highlight trends in Norwegian property law history, cadastral reform, and constitutional development. He collaborates with institutions like the Norwegian Mapping Authority and Sunnmøre Museum Association, contributing to academic and popular science lectures. His projects often bridge legal history with contemporary land use challenges.

Notable affiliations include:

• University of Bergen (Faculty of Law)
• Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Department of Building, Environmental and Natural Sciences)
• Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Department of Property and Law)
• Norwegian School of Economics (Department of Strategy and Management)