Two new professors of law inaugurated at Linnaeus University
Professor Graham Butler inaugurated as Full Professor of European Law, and Professor Niklas Selberg inaugurated as Full Professor of Civil Law.
Linnaeus University has formally inaugurated two new full professors of law at its Department of Law at the Faculty of Social Sciences.
At the Academic Ceremony held in January 2026, Professor Graham Butler (Full Professor of European Law) and Professor Niklas Selberg (Full Professor of Civil Law) were officially inaugurated by the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Aronsson, and the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Douglas Brommesson, following their respective appointments in 2025.
The Academic Ceremony, the university’s most significant annual event, marks the formal inauguration of new professors, the awarding of doctoral degrees, and celebrates academic achievements across the university. During the ceremony, Professors Butler and Selberg were honoured for their scholarly contributions, and their roles in strengthening legal research and education at Linnaeus University.
Professor Graham Butler (Full Professor of European Law) is recognised internationally for his research on EU constitutional law, EU internal market law, EU institutional law, and EU external relations, as well as for his work on the interaction between national and EU legal orders. He joined Linnaeus University from the University of Southern Denmark, where he served as Full Professor of Law. His writing continues to shape academic debate, and inform opinion on legal matters across Europe.
Professor Niklas Selberg (Full Professor of Civil Law) is an authoritative and widely respected scholar, known for his contribution to both Swedish and European private law. His research advances the understanding of the regulation of work, contractual relationships, and civil liability, amongst many other related fields. He joined Linnaeus University from Lund University, where he was Associate Professor of Law. His work is widely engaged with by scholars and practitioners alike, contributing to the development of civil and labour law in Sweden and beyond.
With the inauguration of Professor Butler and Professor Selberg, Linnaeus University further strengthens its legal research environment. Their expertise contributes meaningfully to the university’s academic mission and to its engagement with the broader legal scholarly community. Their respective contributions in law also deepen the university’s research profile and extend its influence within the wider academic community, both in Sweden and internationally.