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The Law of Associations covers issues concerning different forms of associations under applicable laws and agreements. This includes creation of various types of associations, issues of liability as well as the rights and obligations of the legal subjects involved.

The law of association is the set of laws and rules that govern various associations of members or partners. This includes, for example, the formation of different associations, questions of responsibility and organisation within the association, and the rights and obligations of the legal entities involved. 

Association law can be divided into company law and association law. Company law deals with the creation and dissolution of associations, companies and foundations. It also deals with who may represent forms of association in contracts and the characteristics of the various forms of association. Association law deals with the rules governing economic and non-profit associations. It covers, among other things, the right of employers and employees to form and belong to different employers' or employees' organisations. 

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Researchers

Hans Gustaf Sjöberg

Prefekt, professor

Department of Law
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Carl Magnus Svernlöv

Adj. professor

Department of Law

Lars Gorton

Professor emeritus

Department of Law

Elif Härkönen

Universitetslektor

Department of Law
Elif Härkönen

Henric Falkman

Universitetslektor, docent

Department of Law

Jessica Östberg

Universitetslektor

Department of Law
Jessica Östberg

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Doctoral studies

If you want to further immerse yourself in legal science, and in particular within the field of law of associations, apply for doctoral studies at the Department of Law. We offer a dynamic environment with research of the highest class and of strong international character.

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Centres and other units

Stockholm Centre for Commercial Law (SCCL) is under superintendence of the Area Board of Humanities and Social Sciences at Stockholm University. SCCL was inaugurated with inspiration from the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Today around 25 researchers, focusing on Commercial Law, are affiliated to SCCL, which makes SCCL to the leading research centre in Commercial Law in the Nordic region. 

Stockholms Centre for Commercial Law

Departments

By offering a wide range of academic programmes in law bringing together researchers, teachers and students from different horizons, the Department of Law at Stockholm University creates strong and stimulating educational and research environments of the highest class.

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