Table of Contents

Chapters * Historical Introduction * The Federal State * The Supreme Federal Organs * The Supreme and Other Federal Authorities * The 'Lander' * Local Government * The Constitution ('Grundgesetz') * The Basic Rights * Public and Private Law * Private Law: The Civil Code (BGB) * Private Law: BGB Company Law and The Commercial Code (HGB) * The Private Limited Company (GmbH) * Civil Procedure * Administrative Law * Administrative Procedure * Criminal Law * Criminal Procedure * Employment Law * Business Law ('Wirtschaftsrecht') * Private International Law * International Legal Co-operation * The Legal Profession and Court System Appendices A. Vocabulary: selected German and Latin words and phrases (with their English/legal meanings) B. Abbreviations C. Paragraph Register

About the Author

Howard D. Fisher has practised law in both the UK and Germany and is a sworn interpreter and accredited translator in Berlin.

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