Priorities at Justice
am 23.06.2005 von German American Law Journal :: American Edition
CK - Washington. The Berlin Department of Justice web site lists areas of the law in its topics page, on the left, in the following order.
(1) Civil Matters, including the major, completed reform of the law of obligations, the new anti-discrimination project, international judicial assistance, and conflicts of laws.(2) Commercial and Business Law, including the hot topic of corporate governance, bankruptcy, insurance law, intellectual property laws and the statute against uncompetitive practices.(3) European and International Law.(4) Human Rights Law.(5) International Cooperation.(5) Bio Policy.(6) Justice and National Socialism.(7) Legal …
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