(OM) LAW

For several decades, the Department of Civil Law has been conducting scientific research on the fundamental and topical problems of all branches of civil law, in particular obligations, in particular civil liability, property law, family law, medical law, intellectual property law, insurance and European private law. 

Research group is dedicated to explore the new ideas and practices in the field of fundamental human rights and field of health care and to bring new knowledge in this area. The subject of the research will be the protection of patient rights, the rights of other associated groups such as health workers, people with disabilities, vulnerable groups etc.

The concepts of Corporate Compliance and Corporate Governance are increasingly mentioned in the context of discussion about the essential features of good corporate governance, ie in the debates on management and control rules for listed companies (corporate governance), which regulations contain internationally and nationally recognized standards of good and responsible corporate governance. The concept of corporate compliance denotes the duty of the company to bring the company's actions into line with certain principles and regulations.

The main topic of the research is the business judgment rule (BJR). The rule reads that there is no breach of duty if, in the case of an entrepreneurial decision, the Board member was reasonably expected to act on the basis of appropriate information for the benefit of the Company. Within the scope of the corporate judgment, there is no full judicial review of the appropriateness of the actions taken by the managers. There is no doubt that the board of the LLC almost always make entrepreneurial decisions under uncertainty and often under great time pressure.

Influence of Transition to the Renewable Energy Sources on Maritime Transport, Sustainable Development and Labour Market Policy; Proceeding from the fact that sustainable development is the key principle of Environmental Law, this research aims to determine whether transition to renewable energy sources has contributed to its intensification,  but also to the decreasement  of pollution and increasement of expenses in maritime sector as well.

The Environmental Impacts of Maritime Shipping; The aim is to establish, by using scientific method, whether our hypotheses according to which cruise ships are greater polluter than cargo ships in the Adriatic Sea is founded. The other question that should be considered within this research is whether air pollution from ships is already declining as a result of implementation of several international and European regulations obliging to emission reduction.

• Main topics and scope of influence:

1. Trends in the development of Public international law

2. Law of the sea in peace and in wartime

3. Peaceful settlement of international disputes

The main area of interest of this interdisciplinary research group is research and analysis of various impacts on the marine environment. Different anthropogenic impacts on the marine environment are analyzed, with special emphasis on effects of shipping in order to assess the impact and find appropriate ways to minimize the impact and protect the marine environment.

A professional skipper is engaged in 16-20 weeks of uninterrupted work during the season, which requires exceptional psychological and physical effort, especially if we take into account the extremely demanding sleeping conditions in the absence of any life routine.

For the jobs of sailors in the Merchant Navy, there is also no research on physical demands, psychological stress, and the quality of sleep while performing jobs.

 Lab-LEX researchers are working on three research themes: vulnerability, governance and litigation. Lab-LEX organizes study days, seminars and workshops on these subjects. Moreover, this laboratory is dedicated to developing strong international relationships, allowing regular contact and interactions with partner universities around the world.