Departments

Department of Public Law

The Department of Public Law conducts theoretical and methodological research in general legal theory, legal history, and sociology of law, as well as the fundamental aspects of Bulgarian state and legal development. Its research scope encompasses constitutional, administrative, financial, and tax law.

Department of Civil Law

The Department of Civil Law addresses fundamental and applied issues across civil law disciplines, including the general part of civil law, the law of obligations, property law, commercial and corporate Law, family law, and consumer protection law.

Department of International Law

The main research areas of the Department of International Law cover public international law and private international law, the rule of law and human rights protection under international law, international counter-terrorism frameworks, and the harmonization of Bulgarian national legislation with European Union law.

Department of Criminal Law

The Department of Criminal Law comprises a dynamic and collaborative team of researchers specializing in substantive criminal law, criminal procedure and criminalistics. The Department focuses on fundamental and contemporary issues of national criminal policy, legislative improvements to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code, and the implementation of European Union criminal law standards. Members of the Department provide expert legal opinions on legislative drafts. With extensive research and teaching expertise, the Department provides high-quality supervision for doctoral candidates in criminal procedure, offering a supportive scientific environment for successful dissertation research and defense.