Principles of French Law [electronic resource].
Bell, John.
Boyron, Sophie.
Whittaker, Simon.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2008.
Principles of French Law offers a comprehensive introduction to French law and the French legal system in terms which a common lawyer can understand. The authors give an explanation of the institutions, rules and techniques that characterize the major branches of French law. The chapters provide the reader with a clear sense of the questions that French lawyers see as important and how they would answer them.In the ten years since the publication of the first edition, French law has changed in significant ways. European Union law and the European Convention on Human Rights have had a significa
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Detailed Contents; Notes on the Authors; Abbreviations; References with Abbreviations; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Introduction: The Spirit of French Law; Part I. The System; 1. Sources of Law; 2. Court Institutions; 3. Judicial Personnel; Part II. The Law (A) Procedure; 4. Legal Procedure; Part II. (B) Public Law; 5. Constitutional Law; 6. Administrative Law; 7. Criminal Law; Part II. (C) Private Law; 8. Family Law; 9. Property Law; 10. The Law of Obligations; 11. Commercial Law
Part II. (D) Beyond the Public Law/Private Law Dichotomy12. Employment Law; Part III. Studying French Law; 13. Bibliographical Guide and Legal Methods; Index; Notes
Principles of French Law offers a comprehensive introduction to French law and the French legal system in terms which a common lawyer can understand. The authors give an explanation of the institutions, rules and techniques that characterize the major branches of French law. The chapters provide the reader with a clear sense of the questions that French lawyers see as important and how they would answer them.In the ten years since the publication of the first edition, French law has changed in significant ways. European Union law and the European Convention on Human Rights have had a significa
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Justice, Administration of -- France.
Law -- France.
Law.