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European Family Law in Action. Volume IV - Property Relations
Book | 1st edition 2009 | World | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Bente Braat, Ian Curry-SumnerThis volume contains detailed information concerning the law on property relations between spouses (matrimonial property law) in twenty-six European jurisdictions.€199.00 incl. VAT -
Debates in Family Law around the Globe at the Dawn of the 21st Century
Book | 1st edition 2009 | World | Katharina Boele-WoelkiThis volume contains articles on three issues that at the dawn of the 21st century have provoked passionate discussion: (compulsory) arrangements regarding children; registration schemes for same-sex couples: new jurisdictions ; and the effectiveness of the pater est rule.€85.00 incl. VAT -
The Principle of Numerus Clausus in European Property Law
Book | 1st edition 2008 | United Kingdom | Bram AkkermansIn order to develop a framework, which can form the basis for the development of a European property law this book seeks to provide a comparative analysis of property law from the perspective of four European legal systems, and of European law, focusing on the numerus clausus principle. The book offers theoretical insights on how substantive property law, European law, and, to a certain extent, private international law intersect. Inspiration for this is drawn from the mixed legal system of South Africa.€137.00 incl. VAT -
European Challenges in Contemporary Family Law
Book | 1st edition 2008 | Europe | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Tone SverdrupThis book contains the contributions to the third CEFL conference which took place in Oslo in June 2007. The general topic European Challenges in Contemporary Family Law has been divided into five themes:• The Harmonisation of Family Law• Children and Their Parents• Irregular Marriages and the Influence of Multiculturalism• (Property) Relations between Spouses and Cohabitants• Cross-Border Family Relationships.€95.00 incl. VAT -
Convergence and Divergence of Family Law in Europe
Book | 1st edition 2007 | Europe | Masha AntokolskaiaThe main objective of this volume is to instigate an in-depth discussion regarding various facets of the convergence/divergence discord in the field of family law.€67.00 incl. VAT -
Juxtaposing Legal Systems and the Principles of European Family Law: Divorce and Maintenance
Book | 1st edition 2007 | Europe | Esin Örücü, Jane MairThis edited volume seeks to test the Principles of European Family Law Regarding Divorce and Maintenance Between Former Spouses in a range of legal systems, Malta, Estonia, Lithuania and Turkey; and in so doing to assess these legal systems in view of the Principles, and the Principles in view of these legal systems.€59.00 incl. VAT -
Principles of European Family Law regarding Parental Responsibilities
Book | 1st edition 2007 | Europe | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Frédérique Ferrand, Cristina González Beilfuss, Maarit Jänterä-Jareborg, Nigel Lowe, Dieter Martiny, Walter PintensIn these Principles, the CEFL has developed a comprehensive and original set of rules in the field of parental responsibilities based on respect for the rights of the child, non-discrimination and, as far as possible, self-determination. In their provisions on specific issues the Principles opt for solutions which seem to be workable and shall avoid unnecessary hardship and disputes.€75.00 incl. VAT -
Harmonisation of Family Law in Europe: A Historical Perspective
A tale of two millenniaBook | 1st edition 2006 | Europe | Masha AntokolskaiaThis book provides an overview of the developments in family law in Europe during the last two millennia. It aims to examine the so-called 'cultural constraints argument', which suggests that family law is unsuitable for harmonisation because the family laws of the European countries are deeply imbedded in their unique national cultures and history.€119.00 incl. VAT -
Contract Interpretation and Gap Filling: Comparative and Theoretical Perspectives
Book | 1st edition 2006 | United Kingdom | Nicole KornetThis book also contains a theoretical component that draws insights and inspiration from autonomy-based theories of contract, law and economics, notions of fairness and socio-legal perspectives to establish why contracting parties leave gaps in their contracts, whether intervention is justified and, if so, how gaps in contracts should be filled.€110.00 incl. VAT -
All's Well that Ends Registered?
The substantive and private international law aspects of non-marital registered relationships in EuropeBook | 1st edition 2005 | Europe | Ian Curry-SumnerThis book serves as a reference tool for all those who require information regarding the substantive law rules concerning new forms of non-marital registered relationships in the countries researched, as well as for those interested in the private international law aspects of these relationships.€114.00 incl. VAT -
Common Core and Better Law in European Family Law
Book | 1st edition 2005 | Europe | Katharina Boele-WoelkiThis volume contains twenty-three contributions related to: (1) divorce and maintenance between former spouses, (2) parental responsibilities, (3) informal long-term relationships and (4) the revised Brussels II Regulation.€85.00 incl. VAT -
European Family Law in Action. Volume III - Parental Responsibilities
Book | 1st edition 2005 | Europe | Katharina Boele-Woelki, Bente Braat, Ian Curry-SumnerThis volume contains twenty-three contributions related to: (1) divorce and maintenance between former spouses, (2) parental responsibilities, (3) informal long-term relationships and (4) the revised Brussels II Regulation.€148.00 incl. VAT -
Family Law Legislation of the Netherlands
Book | 1st edition 2003 | Europe | H.C.S. Warendorf, Ian Curry-SumnerThis work, thanks to the translation of the rules of Private International Law in the field of family law, provides lawyers, civil servants and consular officers with insight into the applicable rules in international cases. It is hoped that this work will also further contribute to the development of an international legal discourse on the development of family law in other jurisdictions.€59.00 incl. VAT -
Perspectives for the Unification and Harmonisation of Family law in Europe
Book | 1st edition 2003 | Europe | Katharina Boele-WoelkiIs 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.€114.00 incl. VAT -
Enterprise Foundation Law in a Comparative Perspective
Book | 2nd edition 2026 | United Kingdom, Europe | Anne Sanders, Steen ThomsenMany large companies - like Bosch, Ikea and Novo-Nordisk - are owned by enterprise foundations. This book provides an overview of enterprise foundation law in six European countries and the US. The book explores enterprise foundation law in the seven aforementioned nations and analyzes how the law influences the prevalence and governance of enterprise foundations around the world.