About the Leiden Law Blog
The Leiden Law Blog is published by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, the oldest law faculty in the Netherlands.
We publish legal analysis connected to current events, court rulings, policy developments and research, written by the academics, researchers and students who study and teach law at our faculty. The Leiden Law Blog is read by legal professionals, policymakers, academics, students and anyone who wants to understand what the law has to say about the world they live in.
Law shapes how societies are organised, how power is exercised, and how rights are protected or violated. When something significant happens in the world, there is almost always a legal dimension that most public debate misses. That is the gap we try to fill.
Our contributors write in their own name and on their own authority, based on their informed opinion and knowledge of the field.
Are you interested in contributing? Only students and members of staff affiliated to the Leiden Law School can submit a blog. Students do need permission from their supervisor or a faculty member of staff to submit a blog.
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Editorial statement
What we look for and why
The Leiden Law Blog exists because legal analysis matters beyond the courtroom and the university walls. It offers a perspective on our daily life. That’s why we look for three things in every blog we publish:
Connection to the world. A good blog starts from something happening now, whether it is a court ruling, a legislative proposal, political development, or an international event. Our readers want to know what is actually at stake.
A clear position. We do not publish summaries, we publish arguments. Every blog on this platform takes a view: about what the law means, what it should mean, or what it fails to do. It means that the author has thought carefully about a question and is willing to say what they think.
Accessibility. We write for readers who are curious, not necessarily for lawyers or legally trained people. That means plain language and a clear structure.
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