| Description |
xxxi, 344 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Historical introduction -- The federal state -- The Supreme federal organs -- The Supreme and other federal authorities -- The länder -- Local government -- The constitution (grundgesetz) -- The basic rights -- Public and private law -- Private law : the civil code (BGB) -- Private law : BGB company law and the commercial code (HGB) -- The private limited company (GmbH) -- Civil procedure -- Administrative law -- Administrative procedure -- Criminal law -- Criminal procedure -- Employment law -- Business law (wirtschaftsrecht) -- Private international law -- International legal cooperation -- The legal profession and court system |
| Summary |
"This new edition of The German Legal System and Legal Language has been thoroughly revised and offers a unique, annotated compendium of German public and private law and legal language in English." "The text contains a succinct, systematic survey of the norms and concepts of some of the main areas of German law. It is supported by a companion website, available exclusively to users of the book, which offers an extensive, specialized vocabulary, a bibliography and a paragraph register to help the reader find supplementary information if required." |
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"The German Legal System and Legal Language is a reliable source of explanation and orientation for native English-speakers seeking an authoritative and precise guide to this complicated subject and a proper understanding of the relevant terminology. International lawyers, academic jurists, students, translators and anyone interested in German law and legal language will benefit from this valuable print and online reference."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-334) and index |
| Subject |
Law -- Germany -- Terminology.
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Law -- Germany.
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| LC no. |
2008007132 |
| ISBN |
041546594X (paperback) |
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0415468566 (hbk.) |
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9780415465946 (paperback) |
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9780415468565 (hbk.) |
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