The use of comparative law in the practice of the Hungarian Constitutional Court: An empirical analysis (1990–2019)

Abstract Courts conducting constitutional review do not work as ‘ivory towers’ any longer: they are part of the global dialogue on ideas and thoughts. This includes an exchange experiences with fellow apex courts, well close observation developments in foreign legal systems, scholarship, international trends. The Constitutional Court Hungary has been active participant this since Court's establishment 1989, albeit varying levels intensity goals. Moving beyond often anecdotal observations field, paper aims to conduct a deep analysis how uses comparative law its (during preparatory phase drafting final decisions) examines factors that may influence practice area. Such clear overview can assist proponents use reasoning contravene increasing amount criticism practice's legitimacy selectivity.