Summary of 2025
- 5 MA theses were defended:
Stenver Pärn wrote about “Limits and conditions for the application of the defense exception in the case law of the European Court of Justice and the courts if the Member States”.
Meri-Ly Karjus investigated the correlation between agreed characteristics, purpose and average quality in the sale of immovable property.
Marie-Elisabeth Martinson examined whether the widely used debt push-down financing structure used in corporate acquisitions is subject to taxation under the corporate income taxation provisions set forth in the current Income Tax Act in force in Estonia.
Karl Oskar Pungas MA thesis was about “The feasibility of taxing the sale of assets via a company due to this constituting income tax abuse”.
Kerli Brandt‘s thesis focused on the legal analysis of amending framework agreements in the context of European Union and Estonian public procurement law.
- 1 BA research paper was defended:
Liina Tamm wrote about “Regulation on the Cessation of Bankruptcy Grounds (§ 159 of the Bankruptcy Act) and Practical Issues”. - ELMC team 2024/2025 was selected to Regional Finals: Rebeka Mia Raihhelgauz, Kelly Kallaste, Laura Kõdar, Eliza Belova
- School visits:
- Carri Ginter and Piret Schasmin visited Gustav Adolfi Gümnaasium
- Articles and publications:
- The article by Carri Ginter discusses why the European Court of Justice fines member states. It explains that the European Court can impose fines when countries fail to implement EU directives within the agreed deadlines.
- Elisabeth Liiv, a law student at the University of Tartu, has co-authored the Estonia chapter in the newly released book “Collective Litigation in Europe: Law and Practice”, alongside Dr. Carri Ginter.
- Public events:
- Dr Carri Ginter spoke about Balancing Innovation and Ethics in Public Sector Legal Technology at FutureLaw Conference
- Estonian Lawyers’ Union hosted a high-level legal seminar titled “Topical Issues in the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union in 2024.” Dr Carri Ginter spoke about privacy and criminal data and important court cases.
- A podcast welcomed Dr. Mari Ann Simovart and Dr. Carri Ginter to discuss a research project at the University of Tartu focused on public procurement.
- Dr Carri Ginter and Piret Schasmin conducted training session in Rakvere for the team of Ida Prefektuur about Privacy in Law Enforcement.
- Dr Carri Ginter has been appointed to the 2025-2026 SCC Arbitrators’ Council.
- Dr Carri Ginter meets the requirements for the position of Associate Professor.
