What happens when legal history steps out of textbooks and comes alive in a real competitive setting? This is exactly what students experienced at the first-ever LEXplorer legal history competition, organized by MCC's School of Law. This unique initiative provided law students from across the country with the opportunity to test their knowledge over three rounds – from quick-fire questions and complex case analyses to in-depth research presentations.
Organized for the first time with the aim of establishing a long-term tradition, the LEXplorer competition fills a notable gap in Hungary’s academic landscape. The first round focused on quick thinking and solid foundational knowledge, while the second challenged participants with solving a complex legal case. The top 11 contestants advanced to the national final, where not only knowledge but also presentation skills and the quality of argumentation played a key role.
Finalists arrived from nearly all law faculties in Hungary, creating a diverse and highly competitive field. Participants presented historical cases related to freedom of the press, delivering engaging presentations that truly brought Hungarian legal history to life. The distinguished jury – Dr. Judit Balogh, Associate Professor of Legal History at the University of Debrecen; Professor Attila Horváth, Constitutional Court judge and legal historian; and Péter Lánczi, Deputy Director General of MCC – evaluated not only subject knowledge but also critical thinking and persuasive argumentation.
After a close and exciting competition, the winner was Máté Bence Gyors, a student of ELTE Faculty of Law and MCC’s Junior Program. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
