Czech Republic Criminal Justice System This entry gives a general account of the overall criminal system and outline the political and legal structure and the history of the Czech Republic criminal justice system to help account for the unique aspects that may help to bind the many parts of this criminal justice system together, and … Read more
Italian Legal History Short Legal History of Italy Italian law is grounded in the civil law, the revived classical Roman law. The civil law, concentrating on private law, owes much of its modern development to other influences, particularly canon and Germanic and feudal law as interpreted and applied in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. It … Read more
Hungarian Criminal Justice System This entry gives a general account of the overall criminal system and outline the political and legal structure and the history of the Hungarian criminal justice system to help account for the unique aspects that may help to bind the many parts of this criminal justice system together, and to show … Read more
Notaries in Austria Legal Framework The profession of Notaries in Austria Austrian notaries, like many of their European counter parts on the continent, belong to the “latin-type” of the notarial profession, often referred to as the “civil law notary”. This means that they are independent professionals who advise private parties and draft contracts on their … Read more
Austria in Europe According to the work "Guide to Foreign and International Citations", by the Journal of International Law and Politics (New York University School of Law): "The Constitution of 1920 (Bundesverfassungsgesetz – reinstated in 1945) distributes authority […]
Bailiffs in Austria Professional Activities and Legal Framework The institution of Gerichtsvollzieher in Austria is a court matter. Gerichtsvollzieher are considered to be public civil servants and they do not act as an independent profession. Functions and powers of the Gerichtsvollzieher Activities of enforcement, which are not reserved for judge or judicial officials (Rechtsfleger) are … Read more
The Feasibility Study on a European Foundation Statute. Comparative overview On 16 February 2009 the European Commission published a Feasibility Study which sets out very clearly. the potential benefits of a European Foundation Statute. Until 2007 there existed several recent comparative […]