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  • Criminal Law

    Introduction to Criminal Law Criminal Law, branch of law that defines crimes, establishes punishments, and regulates the investigation and prosecution of people accused of committing crimes. Criminal law includes both substantive law, which is addressed in this article, and criminal […]

  • Labor law

    Labor law Early Labor Law In England, Parliament was averse to legislating on subjects relating to workers because of the prevailing policy of laissez-faire. The earliest factory law (1802) dealt with the health, safety, and morals of children employed in textile mills, and subsequent laws […]

  • History of International Law

    Ancient History The need for some principles and rules of conduct between independent states arises whenever such states enter into mutual relations. Rules governing the treatment of foreign traders, travelers, and ambassadors, as well as the conclusion and observance of treaties, […]

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law

    International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law (IECL) is a multivolumen (17-volume Encyclopedia), one of the well-known law works, a much-cited reference work, and an ambitious project that brings together works from leading scholars in comparative law. Maybe because its ambition it is somewhat dated. The International Encyclopedia of Comparative Law appears…

  • Government Classifications

    Introduction to Government ClassificationsGovernments are classified in a great many ways and from a wide variety of standpoints; many of the categories inevitably overlap. A familiar classification is that which distinguishes monarchic from republican governments. Scholars in modern times,…

  • Jewish Law

    Jewish law. Halakah Table of contents. Halakah Even ha-?ezer law (General) H . oshen mishpat. law (General) Mishpat Ivri Bibliography Monographic series Legal Education . Study and teaching General works The concept of Jewish law Sources of Jewish […]

  • Religious Law

    Religious law Religious law Table of Contents Religious law in general. Comparative religious law. Jurisprudence and religious law Bibliography and religious law Periodicals and religious law Annuals. Annuaires and religious law […]

  • Common Law Legal System

    Common Law: The Legal SystemThe common law is based on the principle of deciding cases by reference to previous judicial decisions, rather than to written statutes drafted by legislative bodies. Common law can be contrasted to the civil-law system, based on ancient Roman law, found in conti…

  • International Arbitration, Historical

    International Arbitration International arbitration is a proceeding in which two nations refer their differences to one or more selected persons, who, after affording to each party an opportunity of being heard, pronounce judgment on the matters at issue. It is understood, unless otherwise expressed, that the judgment shall be in accordance with the law by…

  • Encyclopedia of Education Law

    Encyclopedia of Education Law Bibliographic Details Title: Encyclopedia of Education Law Author: Charles J. Russo, editor. Publisher: SAGE Copyright: 2008 Description: 2 volumes Pages: 1012 ISBN: 1412963915 (ebook); 9781412963916 (ebook) Abstract: The ‘Encyclopedia of Education Law’ is a compendium of information drawn from the various dimensions of education law. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.…

  • Theory of Law

    Theory or Science of the Law The jurisprudence concept is often used to describe what was once called the philosophy of law and what Continental legal authors now call the theory or science of law. “An English or U.S. treatise on jurisprudence defines the essential elements in our conception of law; the relation that law…

  • Historical Development of Civil Law

    Historical Development of Civil Law “The civil law tradition traces its origin to the Roman Republic, a city-state that emerged in the 6th century BC and became an important commercial and military power (see Ancient Rome). The early custom and laws of Rome were put in writing for the first time in 451 and 450…

  • State law

    State law The power of state law has historically included governing the following kinds of issues and claims: Contracts, including sales, commercial paper, letters of credit, and secured transactions Torts Property, including real property, bailments of personal property (such as […]

  • Comparative Law Contents

    Comparative Law Contents Introduction to Comparative Law Comparative Law Definition Comparative Law and Foreign Law Comparative Law Method Mixed Legal Systems Influence on National Legal Systems of comparative law Uses of Comparative Law Law Globalization Comparative Law and Language Comparative Law and Legal Culture Comparative Law and Religion Comparative Law and Legal History Comparative Law…