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Book Review:
This is a practical guide to the structure, basic concepts, and legal language of the German legal system, written by a practicing Rechtsanwalt (German lawyer) and solicitor. The German legal system is one of the most scientific in the world; it is norm-based and full of technical terminology. This book endeavors to explain in as simple terms as possible in the English language the structure and basic concepts of some of the main areas of German public and private law. It contains a bibliography, a brief historical introduction, a description of the federal system in Germany, a systematic outline of the norms contained in the main German codes (BGB, StGB, GG, HGB) in numerical order, a succinct explanation of important terms and principles, a selected German/Latin/English legal vocabulary with cross-references, a paragraph register, and a small table of cases. This book is invaluable for English-speaking lawyers, students, and professionals dealing with German law.