Dr. Constantina Lazaridou is a Lecturer in Law and Programme Director for the LLB programme at Queen Mary University of London. She teaches EU Law, Family Law, and EU Trade Law. Previously, she led the Law LLB programme at Buckinghamshire New University. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, an LLM from the University of Reading, and an LLB from Cardiff University. Her research examines tensions between EU fundamental economic freedoms and human rights protections, particularly through European Court of Justice case law. Additional interests include: AI's impact on human rights frameworks ECHR-EU law convergence Constitutional dimensions of EU integration She is preparing her doctoral thesis 'Fundamental Economic Freedoms Vs Fundamental Human Rights' for monograph publication. Conference presentations include analyses of ECJ jurisprudence at IDEAS Brussels and Birmingham Law School.
Dr. Constantina Lazaridou is a Lecturer in Law and Programme Director for the LLB programme at Queen Mary University of London. She teaches EU Law, Family Law, and EU Trade Law. Previously, she led the Law LLB programme at Buckinghamshire New University. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham, an LLM from the University of Reading, and an LLB from Cardiff University. Her research examines tensions between EU fundamental economic freedoms and human rights protections, particularly through European Court of Justice case law. Additional interests include: AI's impact on human rights frameworks ECHR-EU law convergence Constitutional dimensions of EU integration She is preparing her doctoral thesis 'Fundamental Economic Freedoms Vs Fundamental Human Rights' for monograph publication. Conference presentations include analyses of ECJ jurisprudence at IDEAS Brussels and Birmingham Law School.
Benedict Coxon is an Honorary Research Fellow at the UWA Law School, specializing in statutory interpretation and comparative public law. He previously held academic roles at Hertford College (Oxford), the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (London), and the University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on public law issues, constitutional law, and administrative law, with a particular interest in Commonwealth jurisdictions. He has published extensively on human rights legislation, statutory interpretation frameworks, and comparative legal systems. Research interests include the intersection of statutory interpretation principles with fundamental rights protection, especially in Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. His work also explores the practical application of human rights acts in jurisdictions like Queensland and the United Kingdom. Notable publications include analyses of Hong Kong's interpretive principles, Queensland's Human Rights Act implementation, and comparative studies of New Zealand and UK legal frameworks. While no awards are explicitly listed, his work demonstrates significant engagement with public law reform and legal scholarship. No advising relationships or grants are detailed in the provided information. Coxon maintains affiliations with multiple institutions, reflecting his transnational academic contributions.
Prof. Albert Bomer is a Full Professor of Tax & Technology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam within the Faculty of Law . He holds multiple professorships including at the Kooijmans Institute and chairs research areas in Law & Technology and Law, Markets and Behavior. His roles include Valorisation Portfolio Holder at the Faculty of Law and Program Director for the Master’s in Tax Law. Ancillary activities include serving as a Guest Lecturer at the Nederlandse Orde van Belasting Adviseurs (NOB), independent author/speaker, editor-in-chief of TaxTech journal, and a position at Tilburg University (2021–2027). Research focuses on EU tax law, digital taxation, administrative law, and behavioral aspects of tax systems. Key collaborations involve cross-border tax cases and technology-driven tax compliance. He teaches courses like Tax & Technology I and led the Tax Intelligence Platform project (2018). Media engagements highlight expertise in AI-driven tax solutions and fiscal policy debates. Recent publications analyze EU court rulings on tax liability, VAT compliance automation, and third-party fraud accountability. His work bridges legal frameworks with technological advancements in tax administration.
Willem Bouwens is a Full Professor of Labour Law and Social Law at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). He is affiliated with the Kooijmans Institute and the research program on Fundamental Rights, Regulation, and Responsible Government. Previously, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Law (2015–2019) and Dean of Talent at VU. His academic career began with a PhD (1996) from Radboud University Nijmegen on the interplay between government welfare and family maintenance obligations. His research focuses on labor and social security law, particularly dismissal law, post-bankruptcy worker rights, and employment contracts. He co-authors leading textbooks like Bakels’ Schets van het Nederlandse arbeidsrecht and edits Nederlandse Jurisprudentie . Current research emphasizes modern dismissal regulations and worker continuity after corporate failures. Bouwens chairs multiple dispute committees (e.g., ABN Amro, ING) and serves as a deputy judge at The Hague Court of Appeal (commerce) and Arnhem District Court (administrative law). He leads the Grotius specialization course in Employment Law and is president of the Levenbach Institute.
Kyriaki Topidi is the Head of the Culture & Diversity research cluster at the European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI), where she has been since 2019. She holds advanced degrees in law and European studies from institutions such as the University of Strasbourg, Queen's University Belfast, and the University of Fribourg. Her academic career includes positions as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lucerne and Managing Director of the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law and Religion. She has been a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions like Fordham University, Max Planck Institute, and the National Law School of India. Her research focuses on minority rights , religious law , and digital governance , particularly addressing online hate speech and minority agency in cultural autonomy frameworks. She has authored/co-edited major works including Minority Rights and Social Change (2023) and Minority Recognition and the Diversity Deficit (2022). Her recent work explores the intersection of minorities with social movements and digital platforms. Dr. Topidi has contributed to global initiatives like the Global Pluralism Index and serves as Co-Editor of the Routledge Advances in Minority Studies book series. Her expertise spans policy advocacy, comparative constitutional law, and international legal frameworks.
Spyridon Vlachopoulos is a Professor of Public Law at the Law School of the University of Athens. His expertise spans Constitutional Law, Fundamental Rights, Political and Constitutional History, and Administrative Law. He holds a PhD from the University of Munich (1995) and has authored over a dozen influential books and articles. Currently, he serves as an attorney specializing in Public Law litigation before the Council of State, a member of the Greek Data Protection Authority, and President of the Commission for the Assessment of the Quality of the Law-Making Process. Education: Bachelor's Degree, University of Athens (1995) PhD in Public Law, University of Munich (1996) Research interests focus on constitutional dynamics, fundamental rights protections, legal history, and data privacy. His work bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications in administrative and constitutional law. Professional Activities: Member of Greek Data Protection Authority President of Law-Making Quality Commission Legal Advisor to European Public Law Organization Advisor to multiple legislative committees Publications span constitutional theory, historical legal analysis, and modern legal challenges like data privacy and biotechnology regulation. His writing demonstrates deep engagement with both national and transnational legal frameworks.
Dr. Ekaterini N. Iliadou is an Associate Professor of Public and Administrative Law at the Athens Law School, part of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She holds a PhD from the University of Regensburg (Germany) and has expertise in Public Law, Administrative Law, EU Law, Energy Law, and Fundamental Rights. Her teaching spans undergraduate courses in General Administrative Law and Political Science, as well as postgraduate modules on Energy Law and Public Enterprises Law. Her research focuses on constitutional challenges in biomedical research, regulatory governance, and energy sector reforms. She has authored four books, including works on Energy Law and Public Enterprises, and has published extensively in Greek, German, French, and English. Professionally, she advises public and private entities on administrative and energy law matters and serves as a legal advisor to the EPLO (an international organization) and its Board of Publications. She is fluent in Greek, English, German, and French.
Elena Juaristi Besalduch is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Legal Sciences at CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Spain. She holds a PhD in Law (2015) and a Master's in Equal Opportunities. Her roles include coordinating the Master's in Mediation and Conflict Management with the Valencia Bar Association, serving as Quality Coordinator for the Faculty of Law, Business and Political Sciences, and leading Postgraduate Programs across two faculties. She also advises the University's Equality Unit and collaborates with the Center for International Law and International Relations. Educated at the University of Valencia (LLB, 2007) and CEU Cardenal Herrera (PhD, 2015), her research focuses on gender equality, EU law, human rights, and administrative transparency. Notable work includes studies on child soldier reintegration in Colombia, algorithmic transparency in public administration, and EU jurisprudence on child welfare. She actively bridges legal theory with practical policy, particularly in mediation and post-conflict governance. Her academic leadership spans curriculum development (e.g., digital assessment tools in social sciences) and institutional quality assurance. Current projects explore digital transformation in public services and the evolution of EU gender equality frameworks. No specific grants are detailed in the provided data.
Prof. Cleto Corposanto is a Full Professor of General Sociology at the University of Catanzaro (UniCZ), affiliated with the Department of Law, Economics and Sociology (DiGES) since 2008. He serves as President of the Sociology Degree Course (L-40) and coordinates the PhD curriculum on 'Migrations, Health, and Fundamental Rights Protection' within the 'European Legal and Economic Order' program. His roles include former Scientific Director of Master’s programs in Demoscopy, Social Health Services Management, and Criminal Research Methodology. Teaching: Current courses include Sociology of Health and Medicine (3rd year), Sociology of Science (2nd year), and Science and Society (2023-2024). Previously taught Methodology and Techniques of Social Research . Research: Focuses on e-research methods, health service quality evaluation, citizen participation in health policy, social implications of disease, and nutrition sociology. His work bridges theoretical sociology with applied contexts like healthcare systems and public policy. Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students in the DiGES program and has led funded research projects, though specific grants are not detailed. His expertise is applied through academic leadership roles and interdisciplinary collaborations. Labs/Teams: Associated with the Laboratory of History of Law and Economics within DiGES, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Graziella Romeo is an Associate Professor of Law at Bocconi University, where she leads the Democracy, Solidarity, and Governance in Europe stream at the Bocconi Lab for European Studies (BLEST) . She holds a PhD in Constitutional Law from Università degli Studi di Milano and a JD from Bocconi. Her research focuses on constitutional theory, comparative constitutional law, and the interplay between judicial and political recognition of fundamental rights. She leads the ALFA project on family arrangements and fertility in Italy, and co-leads the GDHR Network on digital human rights. Teaching includes courses on comparative public law, gender law, fundamental rights in Europe, and transnational constitutional law. Courses she developed include Citizenship and Migration Law (2016) and Gender Law and Women’s Rights (2020). She also co-teaches Methodology in Legal Research , emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches. Research Projects include a Fondazione Cariplo-funded study on non-traditional families (ALFA) and a COST Action on Global Digital Human Rights. Her work spans migrants’ rights, women’s rights, constitutional cultures, and digital governance. Affiliations include visiting roles at Fordham Law School, London School of Economics, and Washington University in St. Louis. She contributes to the Bocconi Equal Opportunities Committee and engages in policy-relevant legal scholarship.
Nunzio Raimondi is a contract professor at Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, teaching 'Genesis and Dynamics of Criminal Organization' in the Master's Degree Program in Organization and Social Change since the 2018/2019 academic year. He has held various contract professor positions at the same university since the late 1990s, teaching Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law, and Elements of Criminal Law across multiple departments including the School of Specialization in Forensic and Insurance Medicine, the School of Specialization for Legal Professions, and the Degree Course in Environmental and Workplace Prevention Technician. Raimondi graduated in Law in 1988 from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' with a thesis in criminal procedural law. His research interests focus on Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Organized Crime, Legal Ethics, Medical Liability, and Corporate Criminal Law. He has developed particular expertise in the criminal liability of legal entities and has served as a consultant to Confindustria Calabria on this matter. His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on criminal justice reform, human rights protection, and specialized areas of criminal law including medical liability, food law, and organized crime. His recent publications show increasing international engagement, particularly with Iranian legal scholars on comparative criminal justice systems and human rights issues. His work often bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications in criminal proceedings. Toga d'Onore (Robe of Honor) from the Council of the Order of Lawyers and Prosecutors at the Court of Appeal of Catanzaro Alfredo Cantafora Prize for first overall in the competitive exam for a Legal Attorney held by the two Courts of Appeal of Catanzaro and Reggio Calabria Raimondi has extensive experience as a legal practitioner with over thirty years handling criminal law, civil law, administrative law, and labor law cases. He has served as legal counsel for credit institutions, public entities, ANSA news agency, and the Calabrian Order of Journalists. His teaching extends beyond the university to numerous continuing education courses for lawyers, judges, and magistrates. He has also served on multiple parliamentary commissions of inquiry as a legal consultant and is Dean of the Higher Institute of Social and Criminological Sciences.
Niels Jak is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding roles within the Constitutional and Administrative Law department, Kooijmans Institute, and Public Contract Law. His research focuses on the intersection of public and private law, particularly administrative organization law and governance by semipublic organizations. He teaches courses on administrative law fundamentals, legal protection against the state, and public law principles. Research interests include public task management, legal frameworks for semipublic entities, and constitutional aspects of administrative governance. His work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical administrative challenges, emphasizing the balance between citizen rights and governmental operational capacity. He has been awarded the Young Talent Award Bestuursrecht for 2019-2021 by Wolters Kluwer. Ancillary roles include teaching at Grotius Academie, contributing to JBplus (SDU), and serving as a substitute judge at the Centrale Raad van Beroep. Recent publications address constitutional remedies, administrative contract enforcement, and the role of the Algemene wet bestuursrecht in legal practice.
Henri Conte is a Lecturer in Private Law at the University of Angers (UCO Angers), serving as Co-teaching Director for the first year of the law degree. He is an Associate Researcher at the Institute of Private Law (UT1 Capitole) and a member of the Trans Europe Expert network. His qualifications include a Doctorate in Private Law (2017) and a Qualification for Lecturer in 2018. His research focuses on civil liability law, contract law, and fundamental private law. Previous roles include a full-time contractual lecturer-researcher position at UT1 Capitole (2018–2019) and temporary teaching at the University of Pau. His academic contributions span numerous articles and books, with a particular emphasis on legal principles like full reparative justice, contractual obligations, and liability thresholds. Key areas of recent work include co-ownership disputes, vehicle-related liability under Badinter Law, and the theoretical foundations of civil damages. His publications reflect a blend of doctrinal analysis and practical legal challenges, often addressing contemporary issues in French civil law. He actively contributes to academic networks and serves on the UCO’s CREED research team, focusing on legal research and education.
Inmaculada Hernandez Morales serves as a Part-time Associate Professor in the Department of Labour and Social Security Law within the Faculty of Labour Sciences at the University of Murcia, specializing in the legal frameworks governing labor relations and social protection systems. Education: Doctorate from the University of Murcia (2025) with thesis: La modalidad procesal de tutela de los derechos fundamentales y libertades públicas en el orden social (The procedural mode of protection of fundamental rights and public freedoms in the social order), supervised by Dr. Faustino Cavas Martínez. Research Focus: Her work critically examines the intersection of constitutional protections and labor jurisprudence, particularly procedural mechanisms for safeguarding fundamental rights within social legal contexts. She investigates how labor courts enforce constitutional guarantees through specialized legal instruments, addressing tensions between individual liberties and collective labor interests in contemporary welfare states. Research Group: Active member of the Labour and Social Security Law research group at the University of Murcia, collaborating on institutional studies of social security systems and labor rights enforcement mechanisms across European jurisdictions.
