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The Principles of European Contract Law, prepared by the so-called Lando Commission, today constitute the most advanced project on the harmonisation of European private law. As well as providing a set of rules which could facilitate cross-border trade within Europe, the Principles can be seen as a modern lex mercatoria which, for example, could be referred to by arbitrators deciding a case according to internationally accepted principles of law. Furthermore, the Principles provide a framework for EU legislation on contract law and, more importantly, they can be viewed as a first step towards a European Civil Code. They may also prove to be a catalyst for the development of national legislati...
In The New European Private Law, Martijn W. Hesselink presents a revised and supplemented collection of essays written over the last five years on European private law. He argues that the creation of a common private law in Europe is not merely a matter of rediscovering the old ius commune or of neutrally establishing the present 'common core' which may be codified in a European Civil Code. Rather, it is a matter of making choices, some of which may be highly controversial. In this book he discusses some of the most important choices which will have to be made with regard to culture, principles, politics, models, rights, concepts and structure in the new European private law.
Is the unification and harmonisation of (international) family law in Europe necessary? Is it feasible, desirable and possible? Reading the different contributions to this book may certainly inspire those who would like to find the right answers to these questions.
The last twenty years have witnessed an astonishing transformation: the fight against corruption has grown from a handful of local undertakings into a truly global effort. Law occupies a central role in that effort and this timely book assesses the challenges faced in using law as it too morphs from a handful of local rules into a global regime. The book presents the perspectives of a global array of scholars, of policy makers, and of practitioners. Topics range from critical theoretical understandings of the global regime as a whole, to regional and local experiences in implementing and influencing the regime, including specific legal techniques such as deferred prosecution agreements, addr...
This volume on the UNIDROIT principles of international commercial contracts provides quick access to all case law and legal literature for specific problems, paired with in-depth scholarly analysis.
Die sog. Fehleridentität bei der Anfechtung eines Rechtsgeschäfts wegen Eigenschaftsirrtums nach § 119 Abs. 2 BGB ist die umstrittenste Fallgruppe im Anfechtungsrecht. Die Fehleridentität führt dazu, dass die Anfechtungsnorm nicht nur zur Nichtigkeit des Verpflichtungsgeschäfts, sondern auch des (abstrakten) dinglichen Rechtsgeschäfts führt. Ihre Anwendbarkeit wird kontrovers diskutiert. Der Streit geht auf das Abstraktionsprinzip zurück, das zu den charakteristischen Merkmalen des deutschen Zivilrechts gehört und als Vollendung des Trennungsprinzips angesehen wird. Das Trennungs- und Abstraktionsprinzip im Insolvenzverfahren (manifestiert in § 47 InsO), der Grundsatz der Gläubig...
"An indispensable and compact reference guide that provides an ideal platform for scholars, practitioners (in-house counsel, legal advisors and advocates) and students internationally. The reviewer is tempted to extend this list to include commercial parties such as the importers and exporters as the writing is clear, concise and direct, contract clauses and practitioner tips sections are provided, and finally because the book provides illustrations to which they can relate." European Review of Private Law 2017 (of the 1st edition) Almost 5 years have passed since the first edition of this popular work was published. Much relevant case law and legal literature have since been published which requires treatment. Furthermore, several hard and soft laws relevant to the book have undergone important changes: the enactment of the new Chinese Civil Code, the French Civil Code following extensive reforms in in 2016, the UNIDROIT Principles now apply as amended in 2016, and the INCOTERMS 2020 replace the former INCOTERMS 2010. Scholars and practitioners will find its systematic survey of the field invaluable.
The book presents international commercial courts from a comparative perspective and highlights their role in transnational adjudication.