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The concept of private law in [[common law]] countries is a little more broad, in that it also encompasses private relationships between governments and private individuals or other entities. That is, relationships between governments and individuals based on the [[law]] of [[contract]] or [[tort]]s are governed by private law, and are not considered to be within the scope of [[public law]]. | The concept of private law in [[common law]] countries is a little more broad, in that it also encompasses private relationships between governments and private individuals or other entities. That is, relationships between governments and individuals based on the [[law]] of [[contract]] or [[tort]]s are governed by private law, and are not considered to be within the scope of [[public law]]. | ||
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Private law in common law jurisdictions
The concept of private law in common law countries is a little more broad, in that it also encompasses private relationships between governments and private individuals or other entities. That is, relationships between governments and individuals based on the law of contract or torts are governed by private law, and are not considered to be within the scope of public law.
[edit] Areas of private lawCivil law Contract law or law of obligations Law of torts Property law Family law family-related issues and domestic relations including, but not limited to marriage, civil unions, divorce, spousal abuse, child custody and visitation, property, alimony, and child support awards, as well as child abuse issues, and adoption. Succession, estate, probate, and testamentary laws Law of agency Labour law Commercial law Corporations law Competition law [edit] References1.^ Mattei, Ugo; Bussani, Mauro (18 May 2010). "The Project - Delivered at the first general meeting on July 6 1995 - The Trento Common Core Project". The Common Core of European Private Law. Turin, Italy: Common Core Organizing Secretariat, The International University College of Turin. http://www.common-core.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=34. Retrieved 8 September 2011. [edit] See alsoInternational Institute for the Unification of Private Law International Journal of Private Law Private law society
The concept of private law in common law countries is a little more broad, in that it also encompasses private relationships between governments and private individuals or other entities. That is, relationships between governments and individuals based on the law of contract or torts are governed by private law, and are not considered to be within the scope of public law.
Areas of private law
- Civil law
- Contract law or law of obligations
- Law of torts
- Property law
- Family law family-related issues and domestic relations including, but not limited to marriage, civil unions, divorce, spousal abuse, child custody and visitation, property, alimony, and child support awards, as well as child abuse issues, and adoption.
- Succession, estate, probate, and testamentary laws
- Law of agency
- Labour law
- Commercial law
- Corporations law
- Competition law