THE 2026 IAPL COLLOQUIUM IN PARIS IS COMING!
- 28 October 2026

This issue of the IAPL Procedural Reporter presents forthcoming and recent activities of the International Association of Procedural Law. It announces the 2025 IAPL Colloquium in Zagreb on Judicial Efficiency Revisited and previews the Young Scholars Workshop in honour of Rodolfo Sacco. The issue also highlights members’ academic initiatives and publications, as well as organizational news and updates from the IAPL Secretariat.
Forthcoming IAPL Events
The newsletter announces the upcoming 2025 IAPL Colloquium in Zagreb (12–14 September 2025), devoted to Judicial Efficiency Revisited, hosted by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Law. Key procedural themes include judicial case management, alternative dispute resolution, and comparative approaches to efficiency in civil and criminal procedure. The issue also previews the Young Scholars Workshop in honour of Rodolfo Sacco, to be held in Turin, which will focus on methodological developments in procedural law.
IAPL Events Follow-Up
It reports on the successful organization of IAPL initiatives in the past year, highlighting international participation, keynote lectures, and collaborative sessions with partner institutions. Detailed accounts are provided of presentations by leading scholars and discussions on emerging procedural law trends.
IAPL Members in Action
The issue showcases members’ engagement in academic and professional activities worldwide, including conferences, lectures, and contributions to comparative legal research. Special attention is given to members’ involvement in cross-border projects and procedural law networks.
Calls for Papers and Academic Opportunities
Calls are issued for contributions to upcoming workshops and conferences, including opportunities for young scholars to participate in thematic sessions on procedural innovation, judicial efficiency, and the social function of civil procedure.
Publications and Research Updates
Recent books, articles, and journal issues authored or edited by IAPL members are highlighted, covering comparative procedural law, evidence, collective litigation, and civil justice reforms. The issue also notes open-access research outputs and collaborative projects advancing procedural scholarship.
Association News
Updates include the induction of new IAPL members, Secretariat announcements regarding organizational and website updates, changes in membership criteria, and obituaries honoring prominent procedural law scholars.