NEKROŠIUS VYTAUTAS, Prof. Habil. Dr.
Main areas of scientific interest, research and expertise
Roman civil law, civil procedure, notarial law, EU civil procedure law, activities of legal institutions.
Education
- 2003 acquired a Habilitated Doctor degree, University of Łódź, Poland.
- 1994 acquired a LL.M. degree, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main.
- 1996 acquired a Doctor of Law degree.
- 1993 acquired a Master’s of Law degree, Faculty of Law, Vilnius University.
Main Publications
- Nekrošius, Vytautas; Flaga-Gieruszyńska, Kinga. The class action in Lithuania and Poland: history, experiences and lessons // Review of Central and East European Law. Leiden : Brill. ISSN 0925-9880. eISSN 1573-0352. 2021, vol. 46, p. 234-264. DOI: 10.163/15730352-bja10048.
- Jurčys, Paulius; Donewald, Christopher; Fenwick, Mark; Lampinen, Mark; Nekrošius, Vytautas; Smaliukas, Andrius. Ownership of user-held data: why property law is the right approach // JOLT Digest. Cambridge, MA : Harvard Law School. 2021, p. [1-26]. Prieiga per internetą: <https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/assets/digestImages/Paulius-Jurcys-Feb-19-article-PJ.pdf>.
- Nekrošius, Vytautas; Vėbraitė, Vigita. Evolution of the Lithuanian civil procedure: objectives and reality // Legal developments during 30 years of Lithuanian independece : overview of legal accomplishments and challenges in Lithuania / eds.: Gintaras Švedas, Donatas Murauskas. Cham : Springer, 2021. ISBN 9783030547820. eISBN 9783030547837. p. 101-117. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54783-7_6.
Main scientific and research projects
- 2014-2016 manager of the project “Conditions for the implementation of the individual’s right to the examination of a civil case within a reasonable time”. The scientific research is financed by the Lithuanian Science Council (agreement No. MIP-091/2014).
- 2010-2012 project ,,Removing obstacles to access to (e)Justice through mediation in Europe: ensuring enforcement and a smooth cooperation with judicial and non-judicial authorities). The scientific project was carried out in accordance with the special program “Civil Justice” approved by the European Parliament and the Council for the period 2007-2013 as part of the general program of fundamental rights and justice. Research number JLS/2010/JCIV/10-1AG.
- 2008-2010 project “The application of foreign law by judicial and non-judicial authorities in Europe”. The scientific project was carried out in accordance with the special program “Civil Justice” approved by the European Parliament and the Council for the period 2007-2013 as part of the general program of fundamental rights and justice. Research number JLS/CJ/2007-1/03.
Significant expert activity, membership
- Since 2022 chairman of the social and humanitarian sciences department of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
- Since 2018 member of the Presidium of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences.
- 2017-2019 member of the Vilnius University Council.
- 2016-2019 chairman of the Lithuanian Society of Lawyers.
- 2015-2017 member of the Vilnius University Senate.
Awards
- 2004 Knight’s Cross of the Order “For Merit to Lithuania”.
- 2021 First degree badge of distinction “For services to the judiciary”.
Popularization of science
- Rugilė Augustaitytė. Nekrošius criticizes the proposal to include the concept of “close relationship” in the Civil Code: there are no limits to stupidity and fanaticism. Interview with Lrt.lt, 2022-05-25.
- Vytautas Nekrošius: About the Istanbul Convention and hunting enemies. Publication Kauniečiaims.lt, 2021-03-03.
- Vytautas Nekrošius: “Is the quarantine legally declared?” Publication 15min.lt, 2020-03-20.
Languages
Lithuanian, Russian, Polish and German.