Mediation in the Nordic Countries of Europe Background and History of Mediation in the Nordic Countries The Nordic—or Scandinavian countries1—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden have close geographic, historical, social, economic, cultural, linguistic and legal ties. The economies are organised in a similar manner in what is sometimes called the ‘Nordic model’. In this model, … Read more
Introduction to Western European Union Western European Union (WEU), association of European countries focused on defense and security issues. The WEU grew out of the Brussels Treaty, a cooperative agreement made in 1948 between the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, and […]
Western Legal Systems in Europe Western Europe Legal Systems Andorra Legal System Austria Legal System Belgium Legal System Denmark Legal System England and Wales Legal System Finland Legal System French Legal System German Legal System Greece Legal System Holy See Legal System Iceland Legal System Ireland Legal System Isle of Man Legal System Italian Legal … Read more
Prescription Charges in Denmark Background In Denmark the National Health Service provides universal coverage. Currently it is administered by Denmark’s counties, but is overseen nationally. 85% of the health care expenditure comes from taxation. However, health care in Denmark is likely to change in 2007 to a regional funded system, supported by a new national … Read more
Bailiffs in Denmark Professional Activities and Legal Framework: Pantefogeder – Bailiffs Enforcement Enforcement in Denmark is the responsibility of 3 different, organisationally separate units: The sheriffs – appointed by the local authorities – Pantefogeder. They alone can recover certain public sector claims, e.g., real estate tax, personal taxes, as well as child support and maintenance … Read more
Denmark 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 Denmark 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
Denmark 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): "Formally, the Constitution confers substantial powers on the monarch, but in reality the monarch’s […]
The Judicial System in Denmark in Europe Cases from the Danish ordinary courts The Danish Courts are structured in a three-tier system: County Courts (byretter), High Courts (landsretter) and the Supreme Court (H�jesteret) (UK terms). Generally, a decision may be appealed only once, and […]
UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in Denmark in Europe Note: For information on the Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods in general, see here. United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods Danish Cases […]
Lawyers in Denmark Legal Professionals Types of Lawyer In Denmark there is essentially only one main type of lawyer, the advokat (advocate, see below). There are approximately 4,000 advocates. Bailiffs (pantefogeder) also exist. There is no notarial system. See also Pantefogeder (Bailiffs) below. Advokat Once certified by the Minister of Justice an advocate is free … Read more
Western Europe Western Europe Legal Systems Andorra Legal System Austria Legal System Belgium Legal System Denmark Legal System England and Wales Legal System Finland Legal System French Legal System German Legal System Greece Legal System Holy See Legal System Iceland Legal System Ireland Legal System Isle of Man Legal System Italian Legal System Liechtenstein Legal … Read more
Notaries in Denmark There is no notarial system in Denmark. Other Legal Professionals Lawyers In Denmark there is essentially only one main type of lawyer, the advokat (advocate). The lawyers are members of the Dommerfuldmægtigforening. Information about Bailiffs in the European countries is provided here. Bailiffs Enforcement can take place, in Denmark, on the basis … Read more
History of Denmark in Europe Historical Legal Issues The oldest laws which are still preserved date from the beginning of the 13th century, and many different collections are in existence. The first royal edict written in Danish is dated 1386; and the Act of Union at Kalmar, written in 1397, […]
Consular Legislation in Europe European Union Materials For information about European Union consular legislation, click here. In Austria Read in this legal Encyclopedia for information about consular law in Austria. In Germany Read in this legal Encyclopedia for information about […]
Definition of European Convention On State Immunity In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of European Convention On State Immunity : An international convention of 1972 setting out when and how member states of the European Community (now the European Union) […]
European Convention on Human Rights: the European Commission of Human Rights Introduction to European Commission of Human Rights The commission can only deal with a claim if all domestic remedies have been exhausted, unless a state waives the benefit of this rule. Local remedies do not have to […]
Orla Lehmann Peter Martin in Europe Orla Lehmann Peter Martin (1810-1870), Danish statesman, was born at Copenhagen on the 15th of May 1810. Although of German extraction his sympathies were with the Danish national party and he contributed to the liberal journal the Kjöbenhavnsposten while […]
Introduction to European Diplomats European Diplomats, ambassadors, ministers, and bureaucrats who conduct the foreign policy of European nations. (1) Resources Notes and References Information about European Diplomats in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia Guide to European Diplomats More Topics […]
Communism: Communist Influence in Noncommunist Countries Western Europe Other Western European Parties The strongest Western European parties, other than the Italian and French, have been those of Greece, Finland, Portugal, and Spain. The Greek and Portuguese parties mirrored the intransigence […]
Communism: Communist Influence in Noncommunist Countries Western Europe The communist parties of Western Europe were all established between 1918 and 1923, following the Russian Revolutions. They were responsive to Soviet directives, yet at the same time drew on European socialist roots going […]
Benelux Court of Justice Court of First Instance of the European Communities Court of Justice of the European Communities European Court of Human Rights European Free Trade Agreement Court Benelux Court of Justice Court Of Justice of the Benelux Economic Union The […]
History of Western European Tribunals Medieval courts were an outgrowth of the tribal courts of the Germanic peoples, among whom the highest judicial authority was that of the popular assemblies that met regularly throughout the year. The tribal judges supervised the proceedings and […]
Principles of European Contract Law (Commision on European Contract Law) 2 25 May 2002 PRINCIPLES OF EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW TEXT OF ARTICLES IN PART 3, IN ENGLISH CHAPTER 10 Plurality of parties Section 1: Plurality of debtors ARTICLE 10:101: SOLIDARY, SEPARATE AND […]
JURE, a database created by the European Commission, contains case law on jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters and on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in a State other than the one where the judgment was passed. This includes case law on relevant international […]