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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.

Guide to legal research in Israel

Online guide to legal research in Israel, available on New York University's Globalex website. The guide is by Dr. Michal Tamir, of the Academic Center of Law and Science in Israel. Last updated in 2019, it gives background and historical information to Israel and provides a description of the legal system, political system and court structure. There is an outline of the different types of court, information on sources of law and a list of government ministries.

Researching Uganda’s Legal System and Legal Sector

Online guide to Ugandan law written by lawyer Brenda Mahoro in 2006 and updated in 2024 by Ugandan lawyer Lydia Matte. Published on New York University's Globalex website, the guide has background information on government and Constitution of Uganda, an outline of the legal sector and a list of the key institutions concerned with the provision of legal services and the administration of justice. There are sections dealing with the courts and the judiciary, legislation, case law, legal education and the legal profession. Links are given to Ugandan law sites.

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.

 

Researching Danish law

Guide to researching Danish law, by Rasmus H. Wandall of the University of Bergen, senior advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions in Denmark, and Ditlev Veit, head law librarian at the Director of Public Prosecutions' office. Last updated in 2020, the guide is on New York University's Globalex website. It gives background information on the geography and legal history of Denmark and outlines the political system, covering the legislative, executive and judicial powers, with links to key websites.

Guide to legal research in Russia

Guide to Russian legal research by Arina V. Popova and Lev S. Solovyev, updated by Andrey A. Arnautovich and Arina Popova, on New York University's Globalex website. Gives an outline of the political system, government structure and court system. Covers sources of legal material including the Constitution, codes, laws, decrees, cases and official publications. There is a section on Russian legal databases and a list of books, as well as guidance on the legal profession and legal education.

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.

Sources of online legal information for African countries

Guide to online legal resources for African countries by Jane Williams, Foreign, Comparative and International Law Librarian at Albert E. Jenner, Jr. Memorial Law Library at the University of Illinois College of Law. Available on New York University's Globalex website, the guide was last updated by C. Deane in 2024. It includes annotated links to primary resources and to secondary sources including news, indexes, library catalogues, journals, and papers. There is also a list of resources arranged by country.

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