Seminar - general administrative proceedings and special procedures 2200-1M076

Semester I:

Introduction to writing a master’s thesis – methodology, topic selection, thesis plan

General principles of administrative procedure – institutional foundations

Proceedings involving entrepreneurs – participation of parties, rights, and obligations

Sector-specific proceedings:

UOKiK – antitrust proceedings

URE – energy regulatory proceedings

UTK – railway transport regulation

UKE – electronic communications regulation

UPRP – patent proceedings

ZUS – social insurance cases

Judicial review of administrative decisions – classical and hybrid models

Individual consultations – thesis plan and literature review

Semester II:

Thematic discussions based on students’ thesis topics

Presentation of thesis excerpts and critical analysis

Individual consultations (structure, footnotes, academic style)

Completion of the thesis.

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The seminar aims to guide students in writing and defending a master's thesis focused on general or sector-specific administrative procedure, particularly within regulated sectors (energy, transport, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, IP, social security). It develops skills in: – academic research (problem definition, methodology, literature review), – legal analysis of statutes and case law, – academic legal writing. Special emphasis is placed on hybrid procedural models (administrative-judicial), participation of entrepreneurs, and the principle of effective protection of individual rights.

Course coordinators

Rafał Stankiewicz

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
– Familiarity with advanced issues in general and sector-specific administrative procedures
– Understanding the differences between administrative and judicial procedures

Skills:
– Formulating a research problem and hypotheses
– Applying legal research methodology
– Writing and editing academic papers

Assessment criteria

The course will conclude with the preparation of a thesis.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2200-1M076 in USOSweb