The Cambridge Companion to European Union Private Law

A critical 2010 introduction to European Private Law, written by the leading scholars in the field.

Christian Twigg-Flesner (Edited by)

9780521516174, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 20 May 2010

382 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.73 kg

'The Companion pays close attention to many of the subject's key dimensions - from the historical (Heirbaut and Storme) and comparative (Smit) to conflict of laws (Muir-Watt) and competence (Weatherill), through a treatment of the role of language (Dannemann, Ferreri and Graziadei) and Directives (Johnston and Unberath), followed by an account of the role of the ECJ (Stuyck) and of various types of harmonisation instruments (Beale on the Draft Common Frame of Reference; Schulte-Nölke on optional instruments).' Leone Niglia, European Law Review

The emergence of EU Private Law as an independent legal discipline is one of the most significant developments in European legal scholarship in recent times. In this 2010 Companion, leading scholars provide a critical introduction to the subject's key areas, while offering original and thought-provoking comment on the field. In addition to several chapters on consumer law topics, the collection has individual chapters on commercial contracts, competition law, non-discrimination law, financial services and travel law. It also discusses the wider issues concerning EU Private Law, such as its historical evolution, the role of comparative law, language and terminology, as well as the implications of the Common Frame of Reference project. A useful 'scene-setting' introduction and further reading arranged thematically make this important publication the student's and scholar's first port of call when exploring the field.

1. Introduction: key features of European Union Private Law (EUPL) Christian Twigg-Flesner
2. The historical evolution of European Private Law D. Heirbaut and M. E. Storme
3. European Private Law and the comparative method Jan M. Smits
4. The role of the conflict of laws in European Private Law Horatia Muir-Watt
5. Competence and European Private Law Stephen Weatherill
6. Language and terminology Gerhard Dannemann, Silvia Ferreri and Michele Graziadei
7. European Private Law by directives: approach and challenges Angus Johnston and Hannes Unberath
8. The European Court of Justice as motor of Private Law Jules Stuyck
9. European Contract Law: the common frame of reference and beyond Hugh Beale
10. The way forward in European consumer contract law: optional instrument instead of further deconstruction of national private laws Hans Schulte-Nölke
11. Commercial contracts and European Private Law Giuditta Cordero Moss
12. European Tort Law - features of a diverse landscape Cees van Dam
13. European Union Property Law Sjef van Erp and Bram Akkermans
14. Information obligations and withdrawal rights Peter Rott
15. Travel law Jens Karsten
16. Unfair contract terms Paolisa Nebbia
17. Unfair commercial practices and European Private Law Hans-W. Micklitz
18. Consumer sales and associated guarantees Ulrich Magnus
19. Product liability Geraint Howells and Marcus Pilgerstorfer
20. The impact of the directive on self-employed commercial agents in EU law Severine Saintier
21. EC Competition Law and European Private Law Giorgio Monti
22. Non-discrimination and European Private Law Fryderyk Zoll
23. Financial services in European Union private law Jerzy Pisuli?ski.

Subject Areas: Laws of Specific jurisdictions [LN], Private international law & conflict of laws [LBG], EU & European institutions [JPSN2]