legal systems

Guide to the Republic of Azerbaijan law research

Online guide to legal research of the Republic of Azerbaijan written by Ramil Isgandarov Avaz, Chairman of the Eurasian Lawyers Association. The guide was published on the Globalex website in 2006 (updated in 2022) and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School Program at the New York University School of Law. The author gives background information on the legal system of Azerbaijan covering the executive, legislative and judicial powers and providing information on organisations such as the Cabinet of Ministers, the Constitutional Court and the Procurator's Office .

Bulgarian legal system and legal research

Guide to legal research in Bulgaria by  Aleksandar Aleksandrov who is Managing Associate at the law firm Komarevski, Dimitrov & partners. The guide was published on New York University's Globalex website in 2008 (and updated in 2024) and covers sources of Bulgarian law including the Constitution, treaties, statutes and cases. Links are given to online sources of Bulgarian legislation and to other sites, including those of the President, the judiciary, the Bulgarian National Bank, the Constitutional Court and the Bar.

Introduction to the Czech legal system and legal resources online

Guide to the legal system of the Czech Republic written by lawyer Michal Bobek. The guide was published on New York University's Globalex website in 2006 (and updated in 2024 by Olga Pouperova) it provides an introduction to the Czech political and legal system covering the executive, legislative and judicial powers. An outline of the legal system covering the courts, sources of law and the types of legislation is given and there are links to government institutions and departments and other websites, in Czech and English.

Legal research in Guatemala

Online guide to Guatemalan legal research by  Iraida Herrera Abreu, a Guatemalan attorney, and  María Isabel Carrascosa who is law professor at University Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala, The guide was published in 2023 on New York University's Globalex website. The authors give an introduction to constitutional law, the structure of government, court system and sources of law. Links are given to government and legal organisations and other websites providing access to Guatemalan law.

 

Supreme Court of Albania

Official website of the Supreme Court of Albania, providing the Albanian Constitution, laws relating to the Supreme Court, and judgments from 1999 onwards, in Albanian only.  Also has a calendar of forthcoming cases, a history of the Albanian court system and information about judicial appointments. A limited English version of the site is available.

Vietnam legal research

Online guide to Vietnamese legal research written by Le Thi Hanh who is Director of the Library and Information Centre, Hanoi Law University, Vietnam. The article was published in 2006 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the NYU, School of Law. The author gives background and historical information about Vietnam and looks at the role of the Communist Party and its involvement in the government, social life and the legal system of Vietnam.

Research guide to the Turkmenistan legal system

Online guide to the Turkmenistan legal system written by Dovran Orazgylyjov who is a private lawyer in Turkmenistan. The guide was published in 2006 (and updated in 2022) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the New York University School of Law. The guide has background information about Turkmenistan and sections on the country's legal system, laws and the legislative, executive and judicial powers. Links are given to online sources of legal information and references are given to printed sources.

Legal system and research in the Sultanate of Oman

Guide to the law and legal research in Oman written by Khalil Mechantaf, a Beirut attorney, updated by Thomas Wigley, a partner at Trowers and Hamlins' Oman office. The guide, which is on New York University's Globalex website,  provides background and historical information on Oman and outlines the system of government, the composition of the judiciary and the court system. It includes a list of laws and legal codes.

Introduction to the Ethiopian legal system and legal research

Guide to the law and legal materials of Ethiopia by Girmachew Alemu Aneme, Assistant Professor and Head of the Research and Publications Unit at the School of Law, Addis Ababa University, updated by attorney and investment consultant, Alemayehu B. Bekele. The article was published in 2010 (and updated in 2024) on the Globalex website and made freely available by the Hauser Global Law School at the NYU, School of Law. The author gives an overview of the Ethiopian legal system, legislature, government and courts.

Overview of the United Arab Emirates Legal System

Guide to the legal system of the United Arab Emirates, by academic Ahmed Aly Khedr and UAE government lawyer Bassam Alnuaimi, on New York University's Globalex website. The guide was published in 2014 and updated in 2024 and gives background information about the United Arab Emirates, an outline of its legal system, summary of the influence of Sharia law in the UAE, and highlights the main provisions of the Constitution. The authors provide a description of how laws are made and links are given for a selection of laws (mostly in Arabic).

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