French Law

A Comparative Approach

Second Edition

Eva Steiner

An insider's guide containing all of the key elements typical of French law courses. It covers institutional and substantive law while also addressing the methodology behind the French legal system
A comparative approach that reveals the nuances that shape French law
Essential reading for students preparing for legal study in France and practitioners and professionals in need of an introduction to French law

New to this Edition:

Revised and fully updated with the latest case law and developments
Evaluates the core elements of the 2016 reform of the law of obligations, a milestone in the development of French contract law
Commentary on constitutional reforms such as the Question Prioritaire de Constitutionnalite and the Defenseur des Droits as well as broader trends, most notably in the context of the civil and criminal justice systems
Sets out new guidelines regarding the practice of judicial selection in France and judgment writing
Explores the reform of the Law of Civil Liability

French Law

A Comparative Approach

Second Edition

Eva Steiner

Description

The second edition of French Law: A Comparative Approach provides an authoritative, comprehensive, and up to date account of the French legal system and its internal workings. It sets out the institutional frameworks, substantive law, and methodologies that underpin the system, and provides expert insight into the civil law way of thinking and an explanation of how law is made and enforced in France.

It offers detailed case studies of how French law is shaped in practice in key areas, including commentary on landmark cases that have shaped modern French law. Illuminating and insightful comparisons to other legal jurisdictions are made throughout, helping readers appreciate the distinguishing features and unique nature of the French legal landscape.

French Law

A Comparative Approach

Second Edition

Eva Steiner

Part I The Law-Making Process
1. Legislation and the Constitutional Framework
2. Codification
3. Statutory Interpretation
4. Case Law
5. Law Reform
Part II The Method of Deciding Cases
6. Judges
7. Judicial Reasoning
8. Judicial Style
9. Case Notes
10. Legal Education
Part III Selected Fields of French Law
11. Administrative Law
12. Procedure
13. The Law of Contract
14. The Law of Tort
15. Property Law

French Law

A Comparative Approach

Second Edition

Eva Steiner

Author Information

Eva Steiner, Senior Lecturer in French law, The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London

Eva Steiner is a senior lecturer in French law at King's College London. She holds a doctorate in private law and criminal sciences, is a qualified advocate, and was formerly a member of the Paris Bar. She has published widely in the areas of French and comparative law and acted as an expert witness in French law in English court cases. She is a member of the International Academy of Comparative law, the Societe de Legislation Comparee, and the editorial board of the Revue Internationale de Droit Compare.