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Book SynopsisPrinciples 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 significant impact, especially on procedural law and family law. There has been a new Commercial Code, major legislation on divorce, succession and criminal law, as well as significant developments in the Constitution. In addition, there have been considerable developments in the case-law and a much discussed proposal for reform of major areas of the law of obligations.The chapters present not only the rul
Trade ReviewReview from previous edition '...to those who want a single book on French law, one can strongly recommend it...' * Tony Weir, Law Quarterly Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Spirit of French Law ; PART I: THE SYSTEM ; 1. Sources of Law ; 2. Court Institutions ; 3. People Administering Justice ; PART II: THE LAW ; 4. Legal Procedure ; 5. Constitutional Law ; 6. Administrative Law ; 7. Criminal Law ; 8. Family Law ; 9. The Law of Property ; 10. The Law of Obligations ; 11. Commercial Law ; 12. Employment Law ; PART III: STUDYING FRENCH LAW ; 13. Bibliographical Guide and Legal Methods ; Appendix: Bibliographical Sources and Legal Methods
