Book Launch of Contemporary Law in Common Law and Civil Law

The book launch of Contemporary Law in Common Law and Civil Law marks the fourth edition of the international course project: “New Trends in the Common Law” in London

Since 2018, the international seminar New Trends in the Common Law has brought together, over five days, a highly qualified audience composed of judges, professors, researchers, and postgraduate students (Master’s and PhD), fostering in-depth debates on the most pressing legal challenges of our time. Held at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) of the University of London, the event is the result of academic collaboration with the graduate programme of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and the Justiça & Cidadania Instituto, with the support of AMB, AJUFE, and ENFAM.

In its fourth edition, the seminar addressed key topics such as digital governance, judicial precedents, artificial intelligence, international taxation, climate change, and environmental litigation. These themes reflect urgent concerns within contemporary legal systems - both in civil law and common law traditions.

As a natural outcome of the debates, held throughout the seminar's editions, the book Contemporary Law in Common Law and Civil Law was launched, featuring contributions from over 30 authors who, at different points, participated in the event. Most of the contributors are members of UERJ’s faculty and graduate programs, representing some of the university’s brightest students and reinforcing its commitment to academic excellence and international legal dialogue.

The book is edited by Professor Aluisio Gonçalves de Castro Mendes of UERJ, and a Federal Appellate Judge at the TRF-2 (Federal Justice Tribunal); Professor Marcus Lívio Gomes of UERJ and retired Federal Judge; and Marília Cavagni, UERJ PhD candidate. Together, they curated a collection that reflects the diversity of subjects and depth of discussion that have characterised the seminar since its inception.

With this publication, New Trends in the Common Law consolidates its role as one of the most relevant forums for exchange between common law and civil law systems, promoting the global circulation of legal thought and reinforcing academic research as a driver of innovation in contemporary law.