Taiwan in Asia According to the work “Guide to Foreign and International Citations”, by the Journal of International Law and Politics (New York University School of Law): Taiwan is a unitary state and democratic republic that currently administers Taiwan, Penghu and several outlying […]
Asia Home > Malaysia Home> Malaysian Legal System Malaysian Legal System in Asia Malaysia is situated in Southeast Asia. The legal system of Malaysia is mixed (Muslim law +Common law + Customary law). The country has, therefore, an hybrid legal system of English common law, Islamic law and […]
Asia Home > Israel Home> Israeli Legal System. Israeli Legal System in Asia Israel (official name: State of Israel), is situated on the south-eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea (Middle East). The legal system of Israel is really mixed (Civil law + Common law + Jewish law + Muslim law).It […]
Asia Home > Iran Home> Iranian Legal System Iranian Legal System in Asia Iran (Persia, officially named the Islamic Republic of Iran), is situated in Western Asia. The legal system of Iran is mixed (Muslim/Civil law). The country has basically religious legal system based on sharia law. […]
Asia Home > Indonesia Home> Indonesian Legal System. Indonesian Legal System in Asia The legal system in Indonesia is mixed (Civil law/Muslim/Customary). It is mainly a civil law system based on the Roman-Dutch model and influenced by customary law. Legal Research in Indonesia: a Guide […]
Asia Home > China Home> Chinese Legal System. Chinese Legal System in Asia The legal system of China is mixed (Civil law/Customary). It is based on civil law, influenced by Soviet and continental European civil law systems. The Chinese legislature branch retains power to interpret statutes. […]
Japanese Legal Research in Asia Legal Research in Japan Japan Law Portal The Japan Law Portal provides an introductory overview of the history of legal development in Japan, major legal concepts, the structure of Japanese government, the Japanese judicial and court system, and peculiar […]