Introduction to German Law

Introduction to German Law

Author: Mathias Reimann

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789041122612

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It is nearly ten years since the appearance of the successful first edition of this convenient English-language introduction to the law of Germany. This new edition covers all the significant changes and innovations that have occurred during that period, encompassing the pervasive impacts of European law and of globalisation, the major recent reform of the German Civil Code, and the greatly increased activity of the German legislature in every area. With fifteen lucid chapters written by academic expects in their respective fields of law, as well as detailed bibliographies, this is the ideal starting point for research whenever a question of German law must be answered. The authors clearly explain the legal concepts, customs, and rules arising from such basic elements as the following: characteristic problems of Germany legal unity; principles and practices of constitutional law; administrative law and procedure; the German Commercial Code; formation and conduct of corporations and partnerships; contracts; tort liability; property rights; family law; succession and inheritance; labor and employment; issues of private international law; courts and civil procedure; the penal code and criminal procedure. Introduction to German Law, Second Edition provides an authoritative description of all issues likely to emerge in the course of normal application of German law in any context.


The German Civil Code (as Amended to January 1, 1975)

The German Civil Code (as Amended to January 1, 1975)

Author: Germany

Publisher: Fred B. Rothman

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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This work, which also contains the Introductory Act to the Code and the Marriage Law of the FRG, comes at a time when the growth of the Common Market and international trade have made access to the Code in English increasingly important.


Key Aspects of German Business Law

Key Aspects of German Business Law

Author: Michael Wendler

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 3662080656

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A clear and precise overview of the key aspects of German business law. Written by attorneys involved in the daily practice of business law in Germany, this book is aimed at people who wish to familiarise themselves quickly with the German legal system and the manner in which it influences business purchases, establishment, operations and liquidations. Throughout, special attention has been paid to highlighting and explaining the differences between the German legal system and that of the United States, although the intention is to provide information that will prove valuable to all foreigners, particularly business people and lawyers advising clients with an interest in doing business in Germany.


Chinese Contract Law

Chinese Contract Law

Author: Larry A. DiMatteo

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-10-26

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 1107176328

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A unique comparative analysis of Chinese contract law accessible to lawyers from civil, common, and mixed law jurisdictions.


Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law

Key Aspects of German Employment and Labour Law

Author: Jens Kirchner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-06-16

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 3642006787

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This publication gives an overview of all key aspects of German labour and employment law as well as adjoining fields. Legal professionals with expert knowledge and many years of experience explain the legal basis of these aspects of German law, point out typical practical problems and suggest solutions to those problems. In addition, examples are given on how to best manage legal pitfalls to minimize risks. This book translates employment and labour law for foreign in-house counsels and human resources managers at international companies and provides a clear understanding of the complex legal regulations in Germany. All three editors of the book, Dr. Jens Kirchner, Pascal R. Kremp and Michael Magotsch, are key legal professionals working at the Frankfurt office of DLA Piper, one of the largest legal services providers in the world (www.dlapiper.com), with national and multinational clients. Their experience includes the management of cross-border restructurings, outsourcing and transfer of undertaking measures, as well as the management of national and multi-jurisdictional merger and acquisitions projects, including post-merger integration processes.


German Civil Justice

German Civil Justice

Author: Peter L. Murray

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781611637700

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The text of this 2015 paperback version is identical to the original jacketed hardback that was published in 2004. German Civil Justice is an English-language detailed description and comparative analysis of the legal framework and practical working of the modern German civil justice system. This comprehensive work presents German civil litigation, both procedural law doctrine and actual practice, in terms relevant and understandable to readers mainly familiar with the common-law systems of England and the United States. Authors Murray and Sturner include detailed treatment of the various institutions of civil justice such as courts, judges and lawyers, discussion of the theoretical principles upon which German litigation is conducted, and a step-by-step analysis of German civil procedure, from the filing of suit to revision appeal. The work also includes coverage of specialized institutions of civil justice such as family law procedure, special streamlined warning and check procedures, execution, bankruptcy and arbitration, as well as extended treatment of German civil justice in international matters. The book concludes with a comparative analysis of the salient features of German civil litigation with Anglo-American civil justice institutions and procedures. German Civil Justice is oriented to lawyers, law professors, and law students who wish to obtain a basic understanding of the workings of the German civil justice system, current law and policy issues of that system, and how the German system compares with systems in Great Britain and the United States. The work contains abundant citations to additional sources for readers who seek more detailed knowledge of individual topics and issues. Chapter 1 of the book contains a brief overview of the system as a whole that is suitable for introductory purposes in courses with some other main focus. "[T]his book is an outstanding treatise on the German system of civil justice. It fills a long-lasting gap in the judicial literature market because it is the first book in the English language to give a detailed description of the historical, cultural, institutional, and legal framework of civil litigation in Germany, and it is the first book in the English language to give a comprehensive overview of the German law of civil procedure... [T]he book is exceptionally well written and structured in a way that is easliy understandable for English-speaking lawyers." --German Law Journal, March 2005 "[A]n attractive-looking, easy-to-read, and up-to-date book... Murray and Steiner have done their part by helping law professionals from other countries to learn from German experiences despite the language barrier." -- Juristen Zeitung, January 2006, translated from German "At once meticulous, comprehensive, and broad-minded, German Civil Justice is a welcome and valuable addition to the growing body of English-language writing on continental civil procedure in a comparative context. It provides a clear, thorough, and well-documented description of civil procedure in a coutnry which many observers have reasonably argued is among the most successful civil justice systems in the world today." -- Civil Justice Quarterly, 2007


The German Legal System and Legal Language

The German Legal System and Legal Language

Author: Howard D. Fisher

Publisher: Routledge Cavendish

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 0415468566

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This book explains the structure and terminology of some of the main areas of German public and private law. Amid the increasing complexity of international legal relations, the book provides a firm reference point for those native English speakers who deal with legal matters in Germany, for those who wish to grasp the nettle of the intricate German legal system and language for the first time and for those who aim to qualify as German lawyers.


The Identity of German and Japanese Civil Law in Comparative Perspectives

The Identity of German and Japanese Civil Law in Comparative Perspectives

Author: Zentaro Kitagawa

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Developments of the law in Japan and in Germany provide ample reason for an inquiry into "The Identity of Japanese and German Civil Law". Japanese civil law has a long tradition of absorbing and digesting foreign influences, - in particular from Germany, France, England and the United States. The absorption of foreign influences occurred on various levels: at the legislative level, in particular during the drafting process of the Civil Code, at the judicial level and in the field of scholarship. The reception of legal theories was followed by a unique process that has been characterised as "theory reception" (Kitagawa). Irrespective of such foreign influences, we can discern a unique legal tradition in Japan - in other words, its own identity. At the same time, German private law is under the influence of legal harmonisation in the EU. While the predominant view in the 1980's was still that this development was confined to a restricted area - that of "consumer law" - recent developments demonstrate that European Union legislation now influences large parts of German civil law. What does this mean in terms of the identity of German civil law? And how does this development of a "Europeanization" of German civil law affect related legal systems, such as that of Japan? The present volume contains the proceedings of a conference held in Japan in 2006 to mark the occasion of the "Germany Year in Japan". In their contributions, Japanese scholars discuss the various influences on Japanese law; German scholars enquire into the Europeanization of German private law; and finally, the identity of Japanese civil law is discussed from the perspectives of German civil law and of common law.