Doctoral Theses
Dissertations defended at the School of Law since 1991.
2020/21
Taivo Liivak
Tort Liability for Damage Caused by Self-driving Vehicles under Estonian Law
Supervisors: Prof. Janno Lahe, Prof. Irene Kull, Prof. Giovanni Sartor and Prof. Mark Fišel
11.01.2021, Tartu (via video bridge)
2019/20
Mari Schihalejev
Debtor-Related Creditors’ Claims in Insolvency Proceedings
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. dr. Andres Vutt
21.10.2019, Tartu
Ragne Piir
Mandatory Norms in the Context of Estonian and European International Contract Law: The Examples of Consumers and Posted Workers
Supervisors: Prof. Gaabriel Tavits and Prof. Karin Sein
11.11.2019, Tallinn
Madis Ernits
Constitution as a System
Supervisors: Prof. Marju Luts-Sootak and PhD Uno Lõhmus
09.12.2019, Tartu
Kärt Pormeister
Transparency in Relation to the Data Subject in Genetic Research––an Analysis on the Example of Estonia
Supervisors: Prof. Irene Kull, Prof. Jaak Vilo, Prof. Katrin Õunap ja Prof. Baraba J. Evans
13.01.2020, Tartu
Annika Talmar
Ensuring respect for International Humanitarian Law 70 years after the adoption of the Geneva Conventions of 1949
Supervisors: Prof. Raul Narits and Assoc. Prof. René Värk
17.02.2020, Tallinn
Liliia Oprysk
Reconciling the Material and Immaterial Dissemination Rights in the Light of the Developments under the EU Copyright Acquis
Supervisors: Prof. Karin Sein, Prof. Aleksei Kelli, Prof. Raimundas Matulevičius and Prof. Lucie Guibault
09.03.2020, Tallinn
Katrin Sepp
Legal Arrangements in Estonian Law Similar to Family Trusts
Supervisor: Prof. Janno Lahe
24.08.2020, Tartu and Tallinn via videobridge
2018/19
Tambet Grauberg
The principle prohibiting abuse of law: The impact of the positions of the European Court of Justice on tax laws of Member States
Supervisors: Prof. Irene Kull and Dr.iur. Lasse Lehis
13.09.2018, Tartu
Maarja Torga
Conflict of Conflict rules – the Relationship between the European Regulations on Private International Law and Estonian Legal Assistance Treaties Concluded with Third States
Supervisor: Prof. Irene Kull
25.03.2019, Tartu
Liina Reisberg
Semiotic model for the interpretation of undefined legal concepts and filling legal gaps
Supervisor: Prof. Raul Narits; Consultant: Assoc. Prof Ivo Pilving
10.06.2019, Tallinn
2017/18
Einar Vene
Influence of time factor in administrative court procedure of proceeding and granting annulment action and mandatory action
Supervisors: Prof. emeritus Kalle Merusk and Assoc. Prof. Ivo Pilving
16.10.2017, Tallinn
Laura Feldmanis
Ground of the abandonment of an attempt and when and how it is applicable to the preliminary stages of crime
Supervisor: Prof. Jaan Sootak
06.11.2017, Tallinn
Margit Piirman
Exceptions to Patentability of Inventions Related to Human Pluripotent Stem Cells due to the Conflict with Public Order and Morality (on the Example of Estonian Patent Law)
Supervisors: Visiting Prof. Heiki Pisuke, Prof. Aleksei Kelli and Prof Toivo Maimets
16.04.2018, Tartu
Kerttu Mäger
The Taming of the Shrew: Understanding the Impact of the Council of Europe´s Human Rights Standards on the State Practice of Russia
Supervisor: Prof. Lauri Mälksoo
26.06.2018, Tallinn
2016/2017
Olavi-Jüri Luik
The application of principles of European insurance contract law to policyholders of the Baltic States: a measure for the protection of policyholders
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Villu Kõve
07.09.2016, Tartu
Kaido Künnapas
Preventive measures securing the payment of taxes before determining the tax liability: principle of precaution in tax procedure law
Supervisors: Prof. Kalle Merusk and Assoc. Prof. Lasse Lehis
30.09.2016, Tallinn
Eve Fink
The conditions and limits of the principle of the protection of legitimate expectations in EU law
Supervisor: Prof. Raul Narits
12.10.2016, Tartu
Arsi Pavelts
A claim for damages in lieu of performance based on the example of the buyer’s rights
Supervisor: Prof. Karin Sein
27.01.2017, Tallinn
Anna-Maria Osula
Remote search and seizure of extraterritorial data
Supervisor: Prof. Jaan Ginter
17.04.2017, Tartu
Alexander Lott
The Estonian Straits: Exceptions to the Strait Regime of Innocent or Transit Passage
Supervisors: Prof. Lauri Mälksoo; Prof. Alex G. Oude Elferink and PhD Heiki Lindpere
22.05.2017, Tallinn
Dina Sõritsa
The Health-care Provider’s Civil Liability in Cases of Prenatal Damages
Supervisor: Prof. Janno Lahe
21.06.2017, Tartu
2015/2016
Katre Luhamaa
Universal Human Rights in National Contexts: Application of International Rights of the Child in Estonia, Finland and Russia
Supervisor: Prof. Lauri Mälksoo
14.09.2015, Tartu
Mait Laaring
Estonian law-enforcement law as threat prevention law
Supervisor: Prof. Kalle Merusk
15.10.2015, Tartu
Priit Kama
Disclosure effect of possession and an entry in a court register in Estonian private law
Supervisor: Prof. Paul Varul
30.06.2016, Tartu
Kristel Degener
Community of accrued gains
Supervisor: Prof. Paul Varul
30.06.2016, Tartu
2014/2015
Marko Kairjak
Reduction of complexity within the Estonian legal system: the example of interpretation of relative legal concepts in the objective category of § 217 2 of the Estonian Criminal Code
Supervisors: Prof. Jaan Sootak and Prof. Irene Kull
18.02.2015, Tartu
Kadi Pärnits
Role and regulation of collective agreements in Modern Employment Relationships
Supervisor: Prof. Merle Erikson
30.03.2015, Tartu
Leonid Tolstov
Tort Liability of the Director to Company’s Creditors
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. dr iur Janno Lahe
30.04.2015, Tartu
Janar Jäätma
Danger Aversion Law in Police and Order Protection Law: Compliance with Constitution
Supervisors: Prof. Kalle Merusk and Assoc. Prof. Ivo Pilving
25.05.2015, Tartu
2013/2014
Age Värv
Condiction of Expenditures: Compensation of Expenditures made on Another Person’s Property in Unjustified Enrichment Law
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. dr iur Martin Käerdi
29.11.2013, Tartu
Elise Vasamäe
Sustainable collective management of copyright and related rights
Supervisor: Prof. Heiki Pisuke
28.08.2014, Tartu
2012/2013
Berit Aaviksoo
Narrowing of State Discretion: Citizenship in Contemporary Europe
Supervisors: Prof. Kalle Merusk ja Prof. Rait Maruste
22.02.2013, Tartu
Kai Kullerkupp
The legal and dogmatic framework and possibilities of customisation by the transfer parties
Supervisor: Prof. Paul Varul
05.04.2013, Tartu
Iko Nõmm
Delictual liability based on the violation of the duty to maintain safety
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. dr iur Janno Lahe
31.05.2013, Tartu
Piia Kalamees
Price Reduction in the System of Remedies
Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. dr iur Karin Sein ja Assoc. Prof. dr iur Kalev Saare
31.05.2013, Tartu
Irina Nossova
Russia's International Legal Claims in its Adjacent Seas: The Realm of Sea as Extension of Sovereignty
Supervisor: Prof. Lauri Mälksoo
28.08.2013, Tartu
2011/2012
Signe Viimsalu
The meaning and functioning of secondary insolvency proceedings
Supervisors: Prof. Paul Varul and prof. Bob Wessels
12.10.2011, Tartu
Ingrid Ulst
Balancing the rights of consumers and service providers in electronic retail lending in Estonia
Supervisors: dr iur Karin Sein and dr iur Lasse Lehis
27.10.2011, Tartu
Priit Manavald
Economical argumentation to the alternatives of the legal regulation of insolvency
Supervisors: Prof. Paul Varul and prof. Toomas Haldma
02.11.2011, Tartu
Anneli Soo
Remedies against Ineffectiveness of Defense Counsel. Judicial Supervision over the Performance of Defense Counsel in Estonian Criminal Proceedings
Supervisor: Prof. Jaan Ginter
26.01.2012, Tartu
2010/2011
Mari Ann Simovart
Limits to freedom of contract: the Influence of EC public procurement law on Estonian private law
Supervisors: Professor Irene Kull and PhD Carri Ginter
15.09.2010, Tartu
Priidu Pärna
Community of apartment owners: demarcation, legal capacity, liability
Supervisor: Professor Paul Varul
27.01.2011, Tartu
Rene Värk
The possibility of self-defence and collective security system in the context of terrorist non-state actors
Supervisor: Professor Raul Narits
25.02.2011, Tartu
Paavo Randma
Organizational Execution
Supervisor: Professor Jaan Sootak
11.03.2011, Tartu
Urmas Volens
Liability based on reliance as an independent system
of liability and its forms of appearance
Supervisor: Professor Paul Varul
29.04.2011, Tartu
Margit Vutt
Shareholder's derivative claim as a legal remedy and measure of corporate governance
Supervisor: Professor Paul Varul
13.06.2011, Tartu
Hesi Siimets-Gross
The Baltic private law book (1864/65) and roman law in Baltic provinces
Supervisor: Professor Marju Luts-Sootak
29.06.2011, Tartu
Eneken Tikk
Comprehensive legal approach to cyber security
Supervisor: Professor Raul Narits
03.08.2011, Tartu
Andres Vutt
Legal capital rules as a measure for creditor and shareholder protection
Supervisor: Professor Irene Kull
04.08.2011, Tartu
Kadri Siibak
Banking system reliability quarantee and the specification of the notification obligation in the financial services contracts
Supervisor: Professor Paul Varul
25.08.2011, Tartu
Silvia Kaugia
Essence and determinants of the development of the legal conscience
Supervisors: Professor Raul Narits and professor Jüri Saar
25.08.2011, Tartu
2009/2010
Anneli Alekand
Principle of Proportionality as Measure of Limitations of Fundamental Rights in Civil Enforcement
Supervisor Raul Narits 25.09.2009 Tartu
Aleksei Kelli
Developments of the Estonian Intellectual Property System to Meet the Challenges of the Knowledge-based Economy
Supervisor Heiki Pisuke
21.12.2009, Tartu
Merike Ristikivi
Latin terms in the Estonian legal language: form, meaning and influences
Supervisors Marju Luts-Sootak and Anne Lill
15.01.2010, Tartu
2008/2009
Villu Kõve
The System of Proprietary Transactions in Estonia
Supervisor Irene Kull 27.02.2009 Tartu
Katri Paas
Implications of Smallness of an Economy on Merger Control
Supervisors Paul Varul, Olav Kolstad 25.08.2009 Tartu
2007/2008
Mart Susi
The Right for an Effective Remedy Provided in Article 13 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms through the Dynamic Interpretation of the European Court of Human Rights
Supervisor Kalle Merusk 27.06.2008 Tartu
Carri Ginter
Application of Principles of European Law in the Supreme Court of Estonia
Supervisor Raul Narits 5.08.2008 Tartu
2006/2007
Ivo Pilving
Die Bindungswirkung des Verwaltungsakts: Eine Untersuchung nach der rechtlichen Bedeutung von wirksamen Verwaltungsakten unter besonderer Betrachtung öffentlich-rechtlicher Genehmigungen
Supervisor Kalle Merusk 17.11.2006 Tartu
Karin Sein
Foreseeability and the Purpose of the Obligation Theory as Grounds for Limitation of Damages in Contractual Relationships
Supervisor Paul Varul 21.3.2007 Tartu
2005/2006
Priit Pikamäe
Der Vorsatz als Wissen der tatbestandsmässigen Umstände
Supervisor Jaan Sootak 31.03.2006 Tartu
2004/2005
Mario Rosentau
Concept of Law: the Functional Program of Social Activity
Supervisors Raul Narits, Eero Loone 18.11.2004 Tartu
Meris Sillaots
Plea Bargaining in Criminal Procedure
Supervisors Eerik Kergandberg, Jaan Ginter 18.11.2004 Tartu
Ants Nõmper
Open Consent - a New Form of Open Informed Consent for Population Genetic Databases
Supervisor Jaan Sootak 21.06.2005 Tartu
Janno Lahe
The Fault in Law of Delict
Supervisor Paul Varul 21.06.2005 Tartu
2003/2004
Julia Laffranque
The Possibility and Necessity of Judicial Dissent (Dissenting Opinion) in the Supreme Court of the Republic of Estonia and in the European Court of Justice
Supervisor Raul Narits 3.10.2003 Tartu
Hannes Veinla
Precautionary Principle in Environmental Law
Supervisor Kalle Merusk 30.04.2004 Tartu
Kalev Saare
Delimitation of the Status as Subject of Law of a Legal Person Governed by Private Law
Supervisor Paul Varul 2.07.2004 Tartu
2002/2003
Irene Kull
Principle of Good Faith in Modern Contract Law
Supervisor Paul Varul 13.12.2002 Tartu
Jüri Saar
Delinquent Conduct in the Minority Age and The Subsequent Criminal Careers (as Based on Longitudinal Research 1985–1999, Estonia)
Supervisor Jaan Ginter 23.05.2003 Tartu
2001/2002
Klaus Ulrich Groth
Ist die Reform Hauptverhandlung im deutschen Strafprozess durch Tat- oder Schuldinterlokut in Anlehnung an das anglo-amerikanische Recht geboten?
14.09.2001 Tartu
Margus Kingisepp
Fixing Damages in Post-modern Delectual Law
Supervisor Paul Varul 5.07.2002 Tartu
Vallo Olle
Exercise of Local Government in the Form of Direct Democracy: Local Public Initiative and Referendum
Supervisor Kalle Merusk 05.07.2002 Tartu
2000/2001
Marju Luts
Casual and Patriotic: The Jurisprudence of Local Law by F.G.v. Bunge
Zufällig und vaterländisch: die Provinzialrechtswissenschaft von F. G. v. Bunge
1.12.2000 Tartu
Gaabriel Tavits
Determination of Area of Application of Labour Law Using the Concepts of Individual Labour Law
Die Abgrenzung des Anwendungsgebiets des Arbeitsrechts durch dieBegriffe des Arbeitnehmers,Arbeitgebers und Arbeitvertrages
Supervisor Inge-Maret Orgo 8.06.2001 Tartu
Merle Muda
Protection of the Employees Rights in the Event of the Reorganisation of the Employers Activities
Supervisor Inge-Maret Orgo 29.06.2001 Tartu
Lasse Lehis
Income Tax Reform in Estonia
Supervisor Kalle Merusk 29.06.2001 Tartu
1994/1995
Toomas Sillaste (J.S.D)
Protection of Minorities in the Baltic States.
9.06.1995 University of Notre Dame USA
1992/1993
Peep Pruks
Strafprozess: Wissenschaftliche “Lügendetektion”(Instrumentaldiagnostik der emotionalen Spannung und ihre Anwendungsmöglichkeiten in Strafprozess)
Supervisor Rait Maruste 1.10.1992 Tartu
1991/1992
Herbert Lindmäe
Conduct of Court Expertise and Its Efficiency in the Procedure of Criminal Court
1992 Tartu
Ando Leps
Criminality in Estonia (Theoretical and Practical Issues of Comparative Analysis of Criminality)
1992 Tartu