Glossaire de droit anglais
Méthode, traduction et approche comparative
2019
Philippe Jestaz
Géraldine Gadbin-George
Anne Brunon-Ernst
Armelle Sabatier
Suhasini Vincent
Justin Beplate
Dalloz
English abbreviationsXI
Abréviations françaisesXV
Introduction1
Biographies5
Part 1
Presentation of the legal system of England and Wales
1 European union law in England and Wales7
2 Presentation of the common law system13
3 Court system17
4 Legal professions22
5 Academic background of the legal professions and organisation25
6 Solicitors' and barristers' duties30
Part 2
Non-contentious law
Chapitre 1. Contract law
7 Introduction35
8 Agreements38
9 Consideration and promissory estoppel42
10 Intention and formalities of contract45
11 Privity of contract, assignment and agency48
12 Express and implied terms51
Chapitre 2. Company law
13 Business structures55
14 Capital58
15 Pre-incorporation and incorporation62
16 Directors, shareholders and members64
Chapitre 3. Commercial law
17 Introduction69
18 Commercial contracts72
19 Agency75
20 Sale and supply of goods and services78
21 International shipping agreements82
22 Bill of exchange86
23 Other financial instruments88
24 Commercial credit and security90
Chapitre 4. Tax law
25 Individuals and employees95
26 Companies, partnerships or self-employed people98
Chapitre 5. Criminal law
27 Introduction103
28 Offences against the person106
29 Offences against property108
30 Corporate crime110
31 Military criminal law112
32 The English police114
33 Police powers117
34 Investigating120
Chapitre 6. Intellectual property law
35 Introduction123
36 Copyright126
37 Designs130
38 Patents133
39 Trademarks136
Chapitre 7. Insurance law
40 Introduction141
41 Insurance policies in general144
42 Different types of insurance147
43 Specific case : life and life-related insurance149
44 Specific case : home insurance151
45 Specific case : car insurance154
46 Specific case : health or private medical insurance (PMI)156
47 Specific case : industrial risks insurance158
48 Specific case : contractors' all risks insurance and machinery breakdown insurance160
Chapitre 8. Environmental law
49 Introduction163
50 Environmental law sources166
51 Environmental framework, standards and principles169
52 Sustainable development and green growth174
Chapitre 9. Employment law
53 Different types of status in the labour market179
54 Contract of employment183
55 Employer's rights and duties187
56 Employees'rights and duties190
Chapitre 10. Human rights and immigration law
57 Human rights - general information193
58 Basic substantive rights196
59 Formal procedural rights199
60 Human rights issues and debates202
61 Immigration rights206
Chapitre 11. Family law
62 Marriage and cohabitation211
63 Children and parents214
Chapitre 12. Probate/inheritance law
64 What is inheritance law ?219
65 Administering an estate222
Chapitre 13. Property law
66 Introduction225
67 Legal interests in land227
68 Equitable interests in land230
69 Specific case of house conveyancing232
70 Specific case : tenancy agreements237
71 Landlord's and tenant's responsibilities240
72 Termination of a tenancy agreement242
Part 3
Litigation
Chapitre 1. Presentation of litigation
73 Civil litigation and scope247
74 Alternatives to civil litigation250
75 Various stages of civil litigation254
76 Other form of litigation : judicial review261
Chapitre 2. Contract law and litigation
77 Discharge of contract265
78 Mistake267
79 Misrepresentation270
80 Duress and undue Influence273
81 Illegality and unfairness276
82 Frustration279
83 Termination for breach281
84 Remedies284
Chapitre 3. Tort litigation
85 Introduction289
86 Negligence292
87 Special cases of negligence295
88 Defences297
89 Defamation300
90 Nuisance303
91 Trespass306
92 Statutory torts309
93 Remedies311
Chapitre 4. Insolvency procedures and company law remedies
94 Introduction317
95 Bankruptcy and compulsory liquidation320
96 Procedure and payment of creditors323
97 Voluntary arrangement325
98 Administration and administrative receivership327
99 Voluntary procedures : specific case of voluntary bankruptcy and liquidation329
100 Business structures & shareholder's remedies331
Chapitre 5. Tax litigation
101 General rules335
Chapitre 6. Criminal litigation
102 Introduction339
103 Criminal jurisdiction and personnel341
104 Parties to the trial345
105 Jury349
106 Criminal trial352
107 Military trial355
108 Convicting and sentencing357
109 Appeal and review361
Chapitre 7. Intellectual property litigation
110 Introduction365
111 Copyright infringement and defences367
112 Design infringement and defences370
113 Patent infringement and defences371
114 Trademark infringement defences373
Chapitre 8. Insurance litigation
115 General rules377
Chapitre 9. Environmental litigation
116 Introduction379
117 Regulatory strategies and jurisdiction381
118 Sanctions and enforcement383
Chapitre 10. Employment litigation
119 Termination of employment387
120 Disputes390
121 Trade union393
Chapitre 11. Immigration litigation
122 Immigration law and related human rights397
123 Asylum process and appeals400
124 Border controls402
125 Deprivation of nationality405
126 Immigration enforcement407
Chapitre 12. Family litigation
127 Divorce and dissolution411
128 Divorce and children415
129 Divorce and financial issues418
130 Guardianship420
131 Protecting children423
Chapitre 13. Probate litigation
132 General rules427
Chapitre 14. Property litigation
133 Introduction429
134 Disputes concerning leases432
135 Disputes concerning freehold land433
136 Specific case : landlord's eviction of a tenant435
Index
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