Introduction to Hungarian Law

About this book:

Introduction to Hungarian Law provides a basic knowledge of legal concepts of Hungary, with special emphasis on practical issues. Hungary’s historical connection to the European legal tradition has enabled the country’s legal system to overcome the legal gap caused by political developments after the Second World War. This practical book, far from a simple second edition of the volume published more than ten years ago, details the full-fledged legal system that has been established prior to and since Hungary became a member of the European Union in 2004, and it contains information concerning the existing legal system. This book provides a comprehensive overview of all major areas of Hungarian law, from constitutional law and administrative law to business law and labour law.

What’s in this book:

Designed for non-Hungarian practitioners encountering Hungarian law in the course of their work, expert local contributors provide, in English, thorough guidance on legal areas, including the following:

• constitutional law;
• administrative law;
• fiscal and financial law;
• taxation;
• family law, property law and succession law;
• contracts;
• torts;
• company law;
• labour law;
• copyright and patents;
• private international law;
• civil litigation;
• arbitration; and
• criminal law and procedure.

How this will help you:

Practising lawyers in every field, business people seeking international markets and academic researchers, government officials and students will find this volume to be of great practical value. It offers a quick and reliable way into any area of Hungarian law that they may be required to research in order to provide straight and simple answers according to the needs of those who may have to interact with the Hungarian legal system.