ABSTRACT

Directives: Rights and Remedies in English and Community Law analyses the impact of EC Directives on national law, which has long been a problem and continues to be so - both in terms of interpretation and implementation. This book from barrister Richard Brent provides the reader with practical and invaluable insights on the legislative processes involved, the legal basis for adoption of Directives, the transposition and implementation of Directives.

chapter Chapter 1|2 pages

General Introduction

part I|92 pages

Validity of Directives

chapter Chapter 2|3 pages

The Legislative Competence of the Community

chapter Chapter 3|11 pages

Exercise of Legislative Discretion

chapter Chapter 4|9 pages

Legislative Processes

chapter Chapter 5|9 pages

Legal Basis for the Adoption of Directives

chapter Chapter 6|4 pages

Legal Formalities

chapter Chapter 7|14 pages

Substantive Legal Requirements

chapter Chapter 8|27 pages

Challenging Directives

chapter Chapter 9|8 pages

Obtaining Damages from the Community 1

part II|150 pages

Obligations of Directives

chapter Chapter 10|9 pages

Nature and Scope of Obligations

section Section A|51 pages

Transposition and Implementation

chapter Chapter 11|21 pages

Transposition of Directives

chapter Chapter 12|18 pages

Implementation

chapter Chapter 13|9 pages

Defences to Breaches of the Obligation to Implement

section Section B|86 pages

Remedies for Breach of the Obligation to Implement

chapter Chapter 14|23 pages

Enforcing the Obligation by Direct Action

chapter Chapter 15|25 pages

Direct Effect

chapter Chapter 16|18 pages

Damages

chapter Chapter 17|16 pages

Restitution, Interim Injunctions and Declarations

part III|74 pages

Meaning of Directives

chapter Chapter 18|3 pages

Function of Interpretation

chapter Chapter 19|23 pages

Interpretation and the Court of Justice

chapter Chapter 20|8 pages

Interpretation and the English Courts

chapter Chapter 22|22 pages

References to the Court of Justice