Law European Commission

International, constitutional and administrative law, criminal law, contract, tort, property law and trusts are regarded as the “traditional core subjects”, although there are many further disciplines. Ancient India and China represent distinct traditions of law, and have historically had independent schools of legal theory and practice. The Arthashastra, probably compiled around 100 AD , and the Manusmriti (c. 100–300 AD) were foundational treatises in India, and comprise texts considered authoritative legal guidance.

• In other words, although the strict style always carried symbolic associations of law and order, this law had different implications at different times.
• In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law.
• It concerns mortgages, rental agreements, licences, covenants, easements and the statutory systems for land registration.
• According to Malloy , Smith established “a classical liberal philosophy that made individuals the key referential sign while acknowledging that we live