legal systems

Guide to legal research in the Dominican Republic

Online guide to the law and legal materials of the Dominican Republic written by Marisol Florén-Romero who is Assistant Director for Library Services and Foreign & International Law Librarian at Florida International University. The guide was published in 2007 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The guide provides background information on the history and legal system of the Dominican Republic.

Law in Zimbabwe

Guide to the law of Zimbabwe by Jimcall Pfumorodze and and Emma Chitsove, academics from the University of Botswana. Published on New York University's Globalex website and periodically updated, it gives historical and background information to the law in Zimbabwe and details of the sources of Zimbabwean law, including legislation, case law, customary law and common law.

Guide to the Singapore legal system and legal research

Guide to the Singapore legal system by Chai Yee Xin, a research librarian from Singapore National University. Published on New York University's website and periodically updated, it describes the legal system of Singapore and provides information about Singaporean legislation, law reports and citations, with links to electronic legal materials. The author outlines the parliamentary system and the legislative process, including guidance on accessing official publications.

Researching Icelandic Law

Online guide to Icelandic law written by Rán Tryggvadóttir and Thordis Ingadóttir, Associate Professors at the Faculty of Law, Reykjavik University, updated by Erna Mathiesen. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it gives background information about Iceland, outlines the political system and describes the powers and functions of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. It looks at the major sources of law, including the Constitution, statutory law, regulatory law, customary and international law.

Tribal Law Journal

Tribal Law Journal is a publication of the University of New Mexico law school. Established in 1998, it covers the law of indigenous peoples all around the world, but the main focus is Native American tribal law. The entire series is available in the university's online repository, together with a Tribal Courts Handbook for New Mexico, a blog about tribal law and profiles of the laws of ten indigenous nations.

Researching Kenyan Law

Resource guide on Kenyan law written by Prof. Tom Ojienda of the University of South Africa, Leonard Obura Aloo and others.  Last updated in 2020, the guide is available on New York University's Globalex website. Background and historical information on Kenya are given along with a detailed outline of the legal system, covering the Government, the structure and jurisdiction of the courts and sources of Kenyan law.

Swiss legal system and research

Online guide to the Swiss legal system by lawyer Gregory M. Bovey, updated by Martin Molina and Sandro Stich. The guide is available on New York University's Globalex website. The authors cover the political system of Switzerland, dealing with the federal, cantonal and municipal levels of government and providing links to the Constitution and official websites. There is information on how laws are made, with links to federal and cantonal legislation.

Guide to the Tanzanian legal system and legal research

Online guide to the legal system of Tanzania by lawyer Bahame Tom Nyanduga, updated by Christabel Manning and Seka Kasera. Published on New York University's Globalex website, it provides an outline of the legal system, covering the Constitution, statutes, case law, international law and other sources of Tanzanian law. The government and court structures are explained and there is guidance on obtaining Tanzanian legal materials, including online resources. There are also sections on the legal profession and legal education and on the judicial system in Zanzibar

Botswana's legal system and legal research

Guide to the legal system of Botswana written by Lubabalo Booi, a librarian at the Republic of South Africa Parliament, and updated in 2021 by Charles Manga Fombad, Professor of Law at the University of Pretoria. The guide, which is on New York University's Globalex website, covers Botswana's history and sources of law, including the Constitution, customary law, common law, legislation and judicial precedent. There is information about the court system and the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government.

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