On 29 May, in a professional and friendly atmosphere, a book of significance to lawyers was launched in the Small Hall of the University of Latvia – the scientific monograph “Juridisko metožu mācība. Astoņi soļi tiesību normu piemērošanā” (Teaching of legal methods. Eight steps in the application of legal norms).

The monograph was written by Professor Dr. iur. Daiga Rezevska together with her former doctoral students, whose doctoral theses she supervised – Associate Professor and Supreme Court Senator Dr. iur. Jānis Pleps, lecturers and sworn attorneys Dr. iur. Gints Krūklis, Dr. iur. Māris Onževs, sworn advocate Dr. iur. Gundega Miķelsone and lecturer Kalvis Engīzers.

The monograph sequentially examines eight steps in the application of legal norms – from establishing facts of a case to adopting a reasoned and fair decision: clarification of the facts, search for applicable legal norms, verification of legal norms, clarification of the content of legal norms, resolution of the conflict of laws, further development of law, subsumption and drafting of a decision. Each of these steps is covered in a separate chapter, which explains the relevant legal methods, the underlying theoretical approaches, and analyzes practical examples from both Latvian and foreign case-law.

At the book launching event, the authors shared their thoughts on the importance of legal methods, current challenges and trends in legal theory and practice. The importance of mastering legal methods in the daily work of judges was emphasized by Aigars Strupišs, President of the Supreme Court.

The book is published by the University of Latvia Press.

 

Information prepared by

Rasma Zvejniece, Head of the Division of Communication of the Supreme Court

E-mail: rasma.zvejniece@at.gov.lv, telephone: +371 67020396, +371 28652211

Photo by Faculty of Law of the University of Latvia