Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law is located in the centre of Bergen, overlooking the Bergen fjord.

At the Faculty of Law we focus on high quality research and teaching within a variety of legal areas. Our international profile is reflected both in research activities and in the substantial number of students which we have the pleasure of welcoming every semester. It is also seen in the number of students from our Faculty travelling abroad.

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Tax Law

鈥淯nderstanding tax law is key to buliding trust鈥�

Associate Professor Henrik Skar at the Faculty of Law believes that increased knowledge of tax law can contribute to a better legal framework and greater trust in society. Recently, the University of Bergen (UiB) hosted Europe鈥檚 largest congress for tax law scholars.

Fibre optic cables

Bildemontasje med portrettbilder av Johannes Mella, Erling Johannes Husab酶 og Knut Einar Skodvin over en illustrasjon av elektriske kabler.

鈥淭he regulation of critical infrastructure is an under-explored topic鈥�

How do we protect society鈥檚 digital lifelines from sabotage and manipulation, 鈥攁nd what does the law say about this? These were some of the key questions addressed by lawyers, researchers, and security experts at the conference 'The Hybrid Battlefield of Fibre Optic Communication Cables'.

The PhD interview

Ole Gunnar Nordhus i aksjon under disputasen sin.

鈥� The greatest reward is presenting my work

Ole-Gunnar Nordhus has written his doctoral thesis on the Norwegian authorities' tort liability for human rights violations. He compares the research process to competing in a marathon, where the greatest reward is getting the opportunity to present his work in front of an audience.

AI | Education

Wasson and F忙rstad join the government's AI committee for higher education

University of Bergen professors Barbara Wasson and Jan-Ove F忙rstad are among the experts in the new committee that will provide advice on how artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit students, universities, colleges, and society.

Research award

Prestigious research stay in Belgium

This fall, Anna Nylund was awarded the prestigious Marcel Storme Chair. Over the past month, she has been on a research stay in Ghent, where she has had the opportunity to share her expertise.