Product Description

"Spanish Law and Legal System" provides a straightforward and logical introduction to the Spanish legal system for English readers. It explains the system's history, sources, institutions, court structures and the main principles of procedure. It pays particular attention to the distinctive characteristics of the Spanish system, such as the co-existence of regional and national civil law, the territorial and political division of the State into Autonomous Communities and the relationship between central State legislation and autonomous legislation, and clarifies the differences between the civil and common law systems. The features include: clear, first point of reference for research about the Spanish legal system; looks at legal structures and principles, as well as specific areas of practice, such as criminal, property and family law; and contains a detailed glossary.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #384893 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 420 pages

Customer Reviews

Spanish Law
A very good book for its size. It gives a succinct and effective guide to Spain's Law and Legal System. It is not heavy to read. The book explains a good amount of Land Law and its taxation, which is invaluable for any foreign buyers in Spain.

Academically, the book would accompany well any module of Spanish Law in a Law or Law with Spanish degree. The footnotes contain a number of useful references for further study. There is also a good exposition on Criminal Law and the Legal Profession.