Comparative Legal Traditions – Introducing the Common Law to Civil Lawyers in Asia
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As our focus turns from purely domestic law to regional and global issues, there is an increasing need to explain and, where possible, reconcile, the world’s two major systems of law – the common law and civil law systems. Both play a crucial role in the legal infrastructure of Asia, and their sometimes uneasy relationship is one of the many challenges to overcome if we are to establish connections and forge understanding between the various legal traditions in this continent.
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