Online Seminar: Journal Comparative Legal History - Dialogues on Customary Law

Oct. 8, 2025

Date: 5 November 2025
Time: 17:00-18:00hs (CET)
The event is free and open to the public, and it will take place via Teams.

The journal Comparative Legal History is an official academic forum of the European Society for Comparative Legal History. Based in Europe, it welcomes contributions that explore law in different times and jurisdictions from across the globe. Submissions are currently welcome and are being assessed on a rolling basis.

The journal will host a one-hour public session to discuss customary law in the context of comparative legal history. Editors (past and present) will present exploratory points, and all attendees will be invited to join in a general discussion.

Customary laws were prevalent in Europe during the Middle Ages. In recent years there has been a resurgence in research projects concerning customary laws, and a number of questions need to be raised. To what extent are customary laws something that still needs to be studied? To what extent customary laws ought to be taught at universities to complement core modules such as family law, the laws of inheritance and property law to frame these topics in their historical context? To what extent is there merit in having journals and monograph series concentrate on comparative customary law? How should studies be undertaken? These, and other questions will be explored during this public session.

The event is free and open to the public, and it will take place via Teams.

Registration is required by sending an email to clhdialogues@gmail.com.

Source: ESCLH Blog, 06.10.2025, https://esclh.blogspot.com/2025/10/online-seminar-journal-comparative.html