Fiduciary Property Management and the Trust

Historical and Comparative Law Analysis

In the history of law, the English institution of the trust is one of the most original and least straightforward institutions in the theory of private law,which rests on the foundations of Roman law. On the other hand the legal institution of the trust and similar legal arrangements were introduced in several countries with civil law and mixed jurisdiction.

The book discusses the development of use and the trust and also examines other contemporary legal institutions that may have played a role in the development of the trust. It deals with the description of the rules of the trust, including variations in the definition of the trust, and its common classifications in literature and also … read more

The Rule of Law and Terrorism

The relevance of the present volume on terrorism and the rule of law is constantly and unavoidably around us. The authors first seek to identify theoretical considerations and their practical implications starting with broad social and legal science concepts that boil down to legislation and decision-making. Next the book’s focus narrows down to Europe first, and to the European Union and the European Court of Justice later. Finally, a Hungarian case-study is included to illustrate the points that have been addressed in the theoretical chapters.

Identifying EU counter-terrorism law is not an easy endeavor. It is multidisciplinary, inspired by constitutional, criminal and administrative law and security studies. The EU’s multi-layered structure, the absence of its coercive powers and the necessary … read more

THE LAW OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN HUNGARY: INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES AND THE LAW

This book examines the impact of European Union law on the state and the law in Hungary. It focuses on the legal and institutional changes and the institutional adaptation processes induced by EU law and it gives an accurate and accessible account of this largely transparent process of legal and institutional transformation. It looks at the institutional responses in government to the direct adaptational pressures following from various areas of EU law and governance, in particular, the mechanisms and practices adopted for the harmonization of national law with EU law, including the external acquis, the application and enforcement of EU law in Hungary, and the protection by the Hungarian government of rights and Hungarian interests before EU courts. It also … read more

Manuel sur l’union européenne

Les éditions précédentes du Manuel sur l’Union européenne ont été publiées en plusieurs dizaines de milliers d’exemplaires en langues anglaise, française, hongroise et slovaque, ses traductions et sa distribution ont été soutenues entre autres par la Commission européenne. L’ouvrage fait partie du programme d’études de nombreuses universités et écoles supérieures et il est souvent utilisé par les fonctionnaires travaillant au sein des institutions européennes et les candidats participant aux concours de l’UE.

L’ouvrage fournit une vue d’ensemble claire sur l’Union européenne et son fonctionnement en présentant, dans un langage simple, son système institutionnel, ses différentes politiques, ses mécanismes juridiques et la manière dont elle prend ses décisions. De plus, le manuel est complété par un glossaire comprenant près de 400 … read more

Handbook on the European Union

Previous editions of the Handbook on the European Union were published in tens of thousands of copies in English, French, Hungarian and Slovak. The European Commission, among others, granted financial assistance to its distribution and translations. It is used as reference volume at several universities and colleges, and is one of the books of first choice for people aspiring to become or already working as officials at EU institutions.

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the European Union and its functioning from a political, economic as well as legal perspective, outlining the EU’s institutions, policies and legal and decision-making mechanisms in simple language. It also contains a glossary of 400 terms, which can serve as a compendium on its … read more

Essential EU Law in Charts

4th edition

Visualising law, as the authors are attempting to do in this book, gives the reader some idea of what the blueprint of the edifice of European Union law looks like. The book contains 298 EU law-related charts (primary, secondary and case law) dealing with the following issues: introduction to the subject, the development of European integration, the institutions, competences of the EU, the adoption of secondary measures, the nature of EU law, introductionto substantive EU law, the internal market, competition law, social law, legal integration and enforcement.

Firstly, the charts are intended as a learning tool for … read more

Essential EU Law in Text

4th edition, 2018

This book is a companion text for “Essential EU Law in Charts”. Together with the charts, the book is intended as a learning tool for students as well as for practitioners endeavouring to brush up on their EU law skills, especially in view of the Lisbon revision and the fundamental changes that it brought about in the EU legal system.

The book contains a brief and simple text on the matters dealt with in the charts book and with references to the charts. It deals with the following issues: introduction to the subject, the development … read more

Essential EU Competition Law in Charts

The idea behind this “field manual” is for in-house lawyers, compliance professionals, consultants, attorneys, officers in European or national public administration and students to benefit from a comprehensive set of 75 charts illustrating the “core” of EU competition law together with a brief companion text that relates back to the charts. This concept was developed through the combined professional experience of the authors, in both legal practice and in academia.

Visualising law, as the authors are attempting to do in this book by means of charts, gives thereader some idea of what the blueprint of the edifice of EU competition law looks like. Not unlike architecture, the basic concepts seem misleadingly simple but the challenge lies in establishing the correct … read more

Stock corporations

A Guide to Initial Public Offerings, Corporate Governance and Hostile Takeovers

This volume offers an indispensable guide for those who intend to gain a deeper insight in the world of corporations operating publicly on the stock exchanges. The authors of the book introduce the IPO’s and the operation of listed corporations on the regulated markets including the possibility of hostile takeovers. Special attention is paid on the normative basis of both ethical and legal aspects of corporate governance.

The book can be used as a handbook as well; it guides professionals on the basis of practical information in three parts. Initially, it describes the establishment of public corporations, and the mechanisms of initial public offerings. Afterwards, it introduces the rules … read more