ABSTRACT

This book explains the structure and terminology of some of the main areas of German public and private law. Amid the increasing complexity of international legal relations, the book provides a firm reference point for those native English speakers who deal with legal matters in Germany, for those who wish to grasp the nettle of the intricate German legal system and language for the first time and for those who aim to qualify as German lawyers.

chapter I|4 pages

I Historical Introduction

chapter II|6 pages

II The Federal State

chapter III|1 pages

III The Supreme Federal Organs

chapter V|3 pages

V The Länder

chapter VI|2 pages

VI Local Government

chapter VII|4 pages

VII The Constitution (Grundgesetz)

chapter VIII|4 pages

VIII The Basic Rights

chapter IX|4 pages

IX Public and Private Law

chapter X|113 pages

X Private Law: The Civil Code (BGB)

chapter XII|8 pages

The Private Limited Company (GmbH)

chapter XIII|59 pages

XIII Civil Procedure

chapter XIV|7 pages

XIV Administrative Law

chapter XV|4 pages

XV Administrative Procedure

chapter XVI|19 pages

XVI Criminal Law

chapter XVII|9 pages

XVII Criminal Procedure

chapter XVIII|11 pages

XVIII Employment Law

chapter XIX|7 pages

XIX Business Law (Wirtschaftsrecht)

chapter XX|10 pages

XX Private International Law

chapter XXI|4 pages

XXI International Legal Cooperation

chapter XXII|22 pages

XXII The Legal Profession and Court System