Hong Kong was a somewhat autonomous city-state under British control until July 1, 1997, when the city was returned to China. Legal Materials Company Information: Profiles of Hong Kong companies are available through Lexis (COMPNY;WBCHHK) and SkyMinder and Tolfin. You can obtain […]
Social Policy (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Social Policy means: legislative, institutional, budgetary support to achieve objectives in the field of human welfare, to protect the interests of socially vulnerable layers of such socially important areas as health, education, […]
International arbitration is the settlement by a mutually acceptable third party of disputes between sovereign states. Modern international arbitration began with the conclusion of Jay's Treaty (1794) by Great Britain and the United States. Numerous disputes were arbitrated during the 19th […]
The Legal History of Algeria This section provides an overview of Algeria The Court of Annaba (Algeria) Name of this Court The Court of Annaba (Algeria) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court […]
Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHPR) This entry includes background information and links to the American Convention on Human Rights, the Statute of the court, the Rules of Procedure, and decisions and judgments. Description In a manner similar to the European Court of Human Rights […]
Legal Materials Singapore statutes in force are posted in English by the Singapore Attorney General's Office. The Library of Congress' Guide to Law Online: Singaporelinks to the major Singapore law sites. Halsbury's Laws of Singapore (Lexis/Butterworths) provides a detailed summary of […]
Introduction to International Court of Justice International Court of Justice, also known as World Court, principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was created in 1945 under the UN Charter as the successor to the Permanent Court of International Justice under the League of […]
The Court of First Instance of Rabat (Morocco) Name of this Court The Court of First Instance of Rabat (Morocco) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more […]
Description of Antisuit Resources See Also Res Judicata Collateral Estoppel Courts Injunction
The Conseil d'État (Egypt) Name of this Court The Conseil d'État (Egypt) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
Introduction Jury, in law, a body of people who are chosen to decide the truth of factual evidence in an action or legal proceeding and, on instruction of the court, to apply the law to the facts. Such a body is called a petit jury or trial jury. Traditionally, a trial jury consists of 12 […]
Description of Appellate Division Resources See Also Courts
The Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States Name The Economic Court of the Commonwealth of Independent States is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more […]
Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Main Elements The coverage of Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts includes the following main elements: Summary Judgment For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. The Trial Please, refer to the appropiate entry […]
The Court of Cassation (Egypt) Name of this Court The Court of Cassation (Egypt) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
The Criminal Revisions Court (Federation of Malaya) Name of this Court The Criminal Revisions Court (Federation of Malaya) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law […]
An international arbitrator may be the chief of a friendly power, or he may be a private individual. When he is an emperor, a king, or a president of a republic, it is not expected that he will act personally; he may appoint a delegate or delegates to act on his behalf, and avail himself of […]
Description of Staff Attorney Resources See Also Clerk Courts
The Supreme Federal Tribunal (Brazil) Name of this Court The Supreme Federal Tribunal (Brazil) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some […]
Description of Arm of the Court Resources See Also Courts
Special Courts in the United States In addition to the federal courts of general jurisdiction, it has been necessary from time to time to set up courts for special purposes. These are known as "legislative" courts because they were created by congressional action. Judges in these […]
The Cantonal Fiscal Appeals Commission (Switzerland) Name of this Court The Cantonal Fiscal Appeals Commission (Switzerland) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law […]
The United Nations Convention Against Torture Name The United Nations Convention Against Torture is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
The Franco-Tunisian Arbitral Tribunal Name The Franco-Tunisian Arbitral Tribunal is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Franco-Tunisian […]
The United Nations Tribunal for Libya Name The United Nations Tribunal for Libya is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the United Nations […]
Hello Due Process of Law, as administered through courts of justice in accordance with established and sanctioned legal principles and procedures, and with safeguards for the protection of individual rights. It is often referred to in such terms as the "law of the land"and […]
Description of Anti-injunction Act Resources See Also Norris-La Guardia Act Courts
The Italian-United States Conciliation Commission Name The Italian-United States Conciliation Commission is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some […]
Description of Application for Transfer Resources See Also Courts
The Court of Appeal of Eastern Caribbean States Name The Court of Appeal of Eastern Caribbean States is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of […]
The Local Division Court (South Africa) Name of this Court The Local Division Court (South Africa) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on […]
The Divisional Court (Ghana) Name of this Court The Divisional Court (Ghana) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
The Court of Justice of Geneva Name of this Court The Court of Justice of Geneva is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
The Grand Court (Cayman Islands) Name The Grand Court (Cayman Islands) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts (see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Grand Court (Cayman […]
The Supreme Military Tribunal (Brazil) Name of this Court The Supreme Military Tribunal (Brazil) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some […]
The Mixed Court of Appeal (Egypt) Name of this Court The Mixed Court of Appeal (Egypt) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of […]
Introduction to Military Courts Military Courts, in military law, courts with jurisdiction over persons in military service both in time of war and in time of peace. The term military court sometimes is applied to the courts established by the military forces in occupied enemy territory to try […]
Supreme Court of Argentina (Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación) In relation to the supreme court of argentina (corte suprema de justicia de la nación) and constitutional law, José Sebastián Elias[1] made the following observation: The Supreme Court of […]
The Appellate Court (Mauritius) Name of this Court The Appellate Court (Mauritius) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of […]
Description of Amount in Controversy Resources See Also Jurisdictional amount Resources See Also Diversity Of Citizenship Aggregation Doctrine Courts Federal Courts
The Anglo-Japanese Property Commission Name The Anglo-Japanese Property Commission is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the […]
The EFTA Court of Justice Name The EFTA Court of Justice is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the EFTA Court of Justice in international law).
The Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization Name The Administrative Tribunal of the International Labour Organization is the standarized name of one of the International Courts and Tribunals (see the entries in this legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural […]
The State Security Tribunal (Former United Arab Republic) Name of this Court The State Security Tribunal (Former United Arab Republic) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and […]
The Mixed Summary Tribunal of Cairo (Egypt) Name of this Court The Mixed Summary Tribunal of Cairo (Egypt) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information […]
The Appellate Court (Mauritius) Name The Appellate Court (Mauritius) is the standarized name of one of the Commonwealth Courts (see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Appellate Court (Mauritius) […]
In Kiobel, et al., v Royal Dutch Petroleum, et al., lawyers for 12 individuals seeking to hold major oil companies legally responsible for human rights abuses in Nigeria in the 1990s have asked the Supreme Court to overturn a federal appeals court's ruling that corporations are immune to such […]
The Court of Appeal of Rabat Name of this Court The Court of Appeal of Rabat is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more information on some aspects of the Court […]
The Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission (USSR) Name of this Court The Foreign Trade Arbitration Commission (USSR) is the standarized name of one of the National Courts – see the entries in the corresponding legal Encyclopedia (of this project) about court rules and procedural law for more […]
Legal opinions A legal opinion is a statement, usually prepared in writing but sometimes delivered orally by a judge or court to announce the decision reached in a case argued or tried before them, giving a brief summary of the facts, expounding the law as it applies to the case, detailing […]