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Thomas Flint is a Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Hamburg, since 2020. His academic career includes roles as a Consultant Lecturer at the same faculty (2012–2020), prior to his appointment as a full professor. He holds a doctorate from Humboldt University Berlin and combines his academic work with a judicial career as a judge at the Federal Social Court of Germany since 2013.
- 1998: PhD from Humboldt University Berlin
- 2013: Appointed judge at the Federal Social Court (Bundessozialgericht)
Flint’s research focuses on Social Law, particularly existential security, social assistance, and health law, alongside procedural law. His work often bridges academic scholarship with judicial practice, reflecting his dual expertise as a legal academic and judge.
Key publication trends include analyses of constitutional dimensions in social law, judicial reforms in healthcare disputes, and procedural challenges in social court rulings. His recent article (2024) examines the Federal Social Court’s role in shaping health law jurisprudence.
Flint has contributed to legal commentaries such as the SGB XII. Sozialhilfe (2020 onwards) and jurisPraxiskommentar (2022). His teaching experience spans over a decade as a part-time lecturer before becoming a professor.
