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
Notaries in Luxembourg Professional activities Reserved activities Professional titles Advertising/Publicity Client confidentiality/Professional privileges Clients’ money Fees Accounting Professional insurance Specialist practitioners Some Issues Mobility Legal Education: University qualification As there is no University awarding law degrees in Luxembourg the system relies on recognition on non-Luxembourg degrees. This process is called “homologation”. Once homologated the gaps … Read more
Lawyers in Luxembourg Legal Professionals Types of Lawyer Avocat (advocate) The full title of an avocat used to be more correctly called an AVOCAT-AVOUE. A further distinction is made between the fully qualified AVOCAT, who is styled AVOCAT INSCRIT (on List I) as compared with the trainee lawyer (AVOCAT-STAGIAIRE ) (found on List II). This … Read more
Luxembourg Insolvency Search Luxembourg Insolvency Search Insolvency registers in Luxembourg? Luxembourg does not have registers for cases of insolvency. Many other countries (such as France and Spain) do not have an insolvency register. In other cases, such as Germany, the insolvency […]
Prescription Charges in Luxembourg Background Luxembourg operates its health care through a Union of Sickness Funds. As part of this system a comprehensive list of approved drugs is kept. This makes up Luxembourg’s national formulary and forms the basis of its reimbursement system [1]. Patient co-payments In Luxembourg patients pay a percentage of the cost … Read more
Bailiffs in Luxembourg Professional Activities and Legal Framework The law of 4 December 1990 entitled Loi portant organisation du service des huissiers de justice organises de profession of huissier de justice. Huissiers de Justice: signify acts and exploits as well as to make those notifications prescribed by laws and regulations; execute court decisions; recover debts; … 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
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 […]
The Benelux in Europe The five institutions of Benelux work independently but serve the same purpose which is to promote and deepen cooperation between the 3 countries. Benelux General Secretariat is the central pillar of cooperation. It manages the secretariat of the Committee of Ministers […]
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 […]
Benelux Court of Justice in Europe Introduction After the creation of the intergovernmental economic union of the three Benelux countries, the BCJ was founded in 1974, having its seat in Brussels. Currently, the BCJ is responsible for delivering rulings in judicial matters concerning […]
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 […]