Introduction to Dutch law
Subtitle: edited by Jeroen Chorus, Ewoud Hondius & Wim Voermans
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Kluwer Law International
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands
Language: eng
Number of pages: 610
ISBN-13: 9789041166630
Subjects: Law
Other titles: Introduction to Dutch law for foreign lawyers.
Description: "A standard legal resource since its first edition in 1978, this matchless book has proven itself the ideal overview of Dutch law for foreign lawyers. This Fifth Edition fully updates its systematic description of the legal sources, institutions, and concepts in all major fields of law. Recent developments covered include the progressive implementation of standards set by international conventions, the reorganization of the judiciary, the statute on environmental law, and the (re)codification of private international law. The continuing influence of European law is evident in many fields, perhaps most notably in family law. The various chapters are written by experts - scholars and lawyers - in particular fields, and provide an authoritative overview of each field. The historical sources of Dutch law are discussed, as well as Dutch legal culture, judicial organization, legal education, and the legal profession. These chapters are followed by introductions to essential issues of private and public law and labour law. The last chapter examines questions of legal philosophy. The only resource of its kind available, this book is unmatched as a thorough guide to further research. It offers practitioners, particularly foreign lawyers, a quick and reliable way into any area of Dutch law that they may be required to research. It will also be of great value to comparatists (especially those studying the influence of European law on national legal systems), scholars, and students. Like previous editions, the Fifth Edition has been prepared under the auspices of the Netherlands Comparative Law Association"--Unedited summary from book cover.
Notes: "Prepared under the auspices of the Netherlands Comparative Law Association."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I. Dutch Legal System.; title: 1. History / J.M.J. Chorus; title: 2. Dutch legal culture / Wibo van Rossum; title: 3. Judicial organization / Rowie Stolk and Wim Voermans; title: 4. Legal education and the legal profession / G.R. de Groot and S.J.F.J. Claessens; title: Part II. Private Law; title: 5. Family Law / P. Vlaardingerbroek; title: 6. Legal persons / J.B. HuizinK; title: 7. Representation, power of attorney and mandate / B.A. Schuijling - 8. Law of property / J.M.J. Chorus; title: 9. Law of inheritance / S. Perrick; title: 10. Law of obligations / A.S. Hartkamp; title: 11. Specific contracts / E.H. Hondius and A.L.M. Keirse; title: 12. Commercial law / J.B. Huizink; title: 13. Civil procedure / H.J. Snijders; title: Chapter 14. Private international law / Th.M. de Boer and L. Strikwerda; title: Part III. Public Law; title: 15. Constitutional law / Wim Voermans; title: 16. Administrative law / A.J.C. de Moor-Van Vugt and B.W.N. de Waard; title: 17. Environmental law / J.H.G. Van den Broek; title: 18. The criminal justice system / J.H. Crijns and M.A.H. van der Woude; title: 19. Tax law / Ch.J. Langereis; title: Part IV. Social and Economic Law; title: 20. Labour law and social security / A.T.J.M. Jacobs; title: 21. Competition law / Tom Ottervanger and Tjarda van der Vijver; title: 22. Financial law / Matthias Haentjens; title: Part V. Legal Philosophy; title: 23. Legal philosophy / A. Soeteman.