Motto: Nemo judex in causa sua — “No one shall be a judge in their own case.”
The primary objective of the Department of English Law and European Union Law is to study the experience of leading universities in the United Kingdom and European Union member states and to introduce advanced educational approaches into Uzbekistan’s legal education system.
The Department places particular emphasis on conducting research in the fields of English law and European Union law, as well as training highly qualified legal professionals with in-depth knowledge, analytical thinking skills, and the ability to interpret legal and regulatory acts and make independent decisions.
The Department aims to make a meaningful contribution to accelerating Uzbekistan’s integration into the global legal community and improving the quality of legal education in line with international standards.
The Department uses curricula developed in accordance with the educational standards of the United Kingdom and the European Union. Its key priorities include developing students’ ability to analyse English legal precedents and EU legal institutions, as well as strengthening practical legal skills through case studies and moot court exercises.
The Department’s key responsibilities include:
· studying the experience of developed countries in the fields of English law and European Union law and incorporating best practices into the educational process;
· developing students’ comparative, analytical and logical thinking skills in the subjects they study;
· equipping students with the skills required to apply the rules of English law in practice;
· expanding opportunities for independent learning and ensuring a strong connection between theory and practice;
· developing international cooperation with foreign universities whose academic staff include leading scholars in English law and European Union law;
· incorporating case studies, moot court competitions, legal clinic activities and innovative teaching technologies into the educational process;
· developing next-generation textbooks and teaching materials in the Department’s areas of specialisation and conducting research.
The Department offers modules in English law and European Union law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Undergraduate level:
· Fundamentals of English Law (INGHA3T6) — 6 ECTS, 150 hours. Lecturer: Fayzullayev Shohijakhon Jobirovich.
· English Contract Law (INGShH4T6) — 6 ECTS, 150 hours. Lecturer: Mamanazarov Sardor Shukhratovich.
· Fundamentals of European Union Law (YeIH3T6) — 6 ECTS, 150 hours. Lecturer: Tilaganboyev Javohir Ixtiyor o‘g‘li.
· European Union Internal Market Law — 2 ECTS, 72 hours. Lecturer: Fayzullayev Shohijakhon Jobirovich.
· The European Union Area of Freedom, Security and Justice — 3 ECTS, 72 hours. Lecturer: Tilaganboyev Javohir Ixtiyor o‘g‘li.
Postgraduate level:
· English Contract Law (INGShH1T5) — 5 ECTS, 125 hours. Lecturer: Mamanazarov Sardor Shukhratovich.
All modules are taught in Uzbek, Russian and English.
The Department carries out activities in the areas of education, research and international cooperation.
In 2025, the Department’s academic staff achieved the following results:
· published 6 articles in journals indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science international databases;
· published 27 articles in national and international academic journals;
· published 3 monographs;
· participated in 7 international conferences;
· successfully defended 1 PhD dissertation.
On 27 May 2025, the Department organised an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Law and Globalisation: The Role of English Law and European Union Legal Systems in Shaping International Regulatory Frameworks”.
As part of its international cooperation activities, the Department engaged 5 foreign experts in teaching. These included specialists from Germany, Georgia and the United Kingdom. In particular, Ahmad Guri delivered classes on English corporate law, Ilyas Pontikas covered alternative dispute resolution, and Mark Bungenberg addressed contemporary issues in European Union law. Zuren Kroll and Zurab Simonashvili also contributed to the teaching process.
The Department has established partnerships with the University of Sussex, the University of London, Brunel University London, the University of Oxford and other prestigious higher education institutions. The University of Oxford donated 50 books, valued at USD 10,000, to the Department’s collection.
Since the Department was established, drawing on the best practices of Queen Mary University of London, the University of Sussex, Cardiff University and the University of Leeds, 18 syllabi have been developed and approved for 6 courses in three languages. In addition, 2 teaching and methodological guides have been prepared and 9 seminars and training sessions have been organised.
The Department’s academic staff place particular emphasis on continuously enhancing their professional and research capacity, exchanging experience with international colleagues and introducing modern educational approaches into the teaching process.
The Department currently has 7 staff members, comprising:
· 1 Head of Department (PhD);
· 1 Professor (PhD);
· 1 Acting Associate Professor (DSc);
· 1 Senior Lecturer;
· 3 Lecturers.
The Department has a total of 8 established staff positions. The average age of its staff members is 33.
In addition, experts from partner universities abroad actively participate in delivering classes.