The meeting brought together undergraduate, Master’s, and doctoral students, as well as faculty members of the HSE University Faculty of Law. The discussion was moderated by Maxim Timets, Deputy Head of the Club. The speakers were Ivan Gusak, a doctoral student and visiting lecturer at the HSE University Department of Legal Theory and Comparative Law, and Irina Shershneva-Tsitulskaya, Head of the Club.During the meeting, the speakers presented reports on the specific features of the comparative-historical method in the works of M. M. Kovalevsky, his role in the emergence of the scholarly school of comparative-historical jurisprudence in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and the prospects for the further development of comparative-historical legal methodology today.Particular attention was paid to the study of institutions of representative government in M. M. Kovalevsky’s works through the lens of the comparative-historical method.
The monograph “Ensuring Employment, Productive Work, and Social Protection under Hybrid Legal Regimes: An Interdisciplinary Approach” was published by the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences.The authors examine how mechanisms of legal regulation in the fields of employment and social protection are changing under the influence of contemporary economic and social developments. Particular attention is paid to hybrid legal regimes that combine different regulatory methods and instruments.
During the meeting, prospective Master’s students were introduced to the concept of the program and its key features. Particular attention was paid to the entrance examinations and professional development opportunities available after graduation.Participants also had the opportunity to ask questions about the admissions process, portfolio preparation, and the interview.The Master’s program “Comparative Law and Fundamental Legal Analysis” is designed for those who wish to deepen their understanding of law, develop their legal analysis skills, and explore contemporary approaches to comparative legal research.Admissions to HSE University’s Master’s programs are still open. More information about the program and admission requirements is available on the program webpage.
On June 10, the Lex Comparativa Discussion Club held a meeting on “Theoretical and Practical Aspects of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Proceedings: A Comparative Legal Analysis.”The meeting was held in a hybrid format and brought together students, faculty members and legal practitioners. Participants discussed the similarities and key differences between civil and commercial proceedings, evidentiary issues, and the legal mechanisms used in judicial practice.
Professor Vladimir Isakov of the School of Theory of Law and Comparative Law was named a winner of the 2025/2026 International Competition of Research and Creative Works “Legal Culture as the Foundation for the Harmonious Development of the Individual and Society.”
Third-year Faculty of Law students Milana Gnauzer and Daniil Merkulov won second place in the “Practical Value” category.
HSE University hosted the round table ‘Diversity of Approaches to Understanding Law in Contemporary Jurisprudence’, organised by the School of Theory of Law and Comparative Law. The event brought together leading scholars and experts in theoretical and applied jurisprudence from Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
On 14 May, the Lex Comparativa Discussion Club held a meeting devoted to the formation and evolution of mixed legal systems. Polina Illyuk, an expert at the Centre for Asian Legal Studies at Lomonosov Moscow State University, presented a paper on the colonial legal legacy of Southeast Asian countries.
On April 28, the Lex Comparativa Discussion Club Held a Meeting Dedicated to the Problems of Studying the Russian Legal System Through the Prism of Comparative Historical Jurisprudence.
Inter-campus courses will continue to be held online
