Foundations of Comparative and English Legal Systems

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Course Outline

  1. Comparative law as a methodological tool and its historical development
  2. Purpose and practical utility of comparative law including legal transplants
  3. Comparative law methods and challenges including macro and micro comparison
  4. Classification and characteristics of global legal families
  5. Civil Law family features and archetypes
  6. Mixed, religious, and traditional legal systems worldwide
  7. European legal harmonization and foundational influences
  8. United Kingdom’s jurisdictional framework and distinct legal systems
  9. Historical dualism of English Common Law and Equity and their fusion
  10. Sources of English law: statute law and principles of statutory interpretation
  11. English case law, doctrine of precedent, and court hierarchy

1. Comparative law as a methodological tool and its historical development

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Historical Evolution : CL became a formal academic field in 11839.
  • National Laws : The specific legal systems of individual countries, such as French Law or US Law, which must be studied prior to comparison.
  • Westernization : The process by which legal systems worldwide adopt Western economic and legal models, especially evident in the modern era through international agreements and regional integration.

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1. How does Comparative Law differ from National Laws in terms of their nature and purpose?

2. When did the French Contract Law Reform that removed the concept of 'Cause' and was influenced by English and European models take place?

3. How do macro-comparison and micro-comparison differ in their approach to comparative law?

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Comparative law — definition?

Methodological comparison of legal systems.

Historical development — year?

1839, when it became a formal academic discipline.

Purpose of CL — utility?

To analyze and understand legal differences and similarities.

Legal transplants — meaning?

Adopting laws or concepts from one system to another.

Macro comparison — focus?

Overall style and reliance on sources in legal systems.

Micro comparison — focus?

Specific legal issues across systems.

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