Researching Danish law

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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. The authors also provide guidance on the sources of Danish law, including written law, precedents, statements issued by the Parliamentary Ombudsman, customary law and European Union law. In addition there is a list of printed works and useful websites for Danish legal research.

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