How do I find a case law in Germany?
To find publications of German case law, search MNCAT or WorldCat using this subject: germany law reports digests etc. Because of the tremendous volume of German jurisprudence, privately published law journals are a valuable source for decisions.
When did ECJ become CJEU?
2009
With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon in 2009, the court system obtained its current name (Court of Justice of the European Union), while the original court itself (the former CJEC) was renamed “Court of Justice”.
Is the ECJ higher than the Supreme Court?
The Court has been led by president Koen Lenaerts since 2015. The ECJ is the highest court of the European Union in matters of Union law, but not national law. It is not possible to appeal against the decisions of national courts in the ECJ, but rather national courts refer questions of EU law to the ECJ.
Are we still in the ECJ?
While we remain in the ECJ we can have UK judges appointed to it and it allows our citizens and businesses to take cases when their rights or obligations under EU law are not being upheld.
What is BGH judgment?
The BGH had ruled on 27 April 2021 that if a bank’s general terms and conditions deemed the customer’s consent to changes to the terms and conditions to have been given, without any restrictions as to the content of such changes, and thus also to changes to fees, such terms were invalid (file reference XI ZR 26/20).
Is Article 260 TFEU effective?
Much has been written on Article 260 TFEU, and the refrain continues along the lines that it is a potentially effective instrument for securing compliance with EU law which has yet to materialize.
What are infringement proceedings?
In the EU context, an infringement procedure is a course of legal action that the European Commission can take when it considers that a member state is in breach of, or refusing to implement, EU law.
How long does the CJEU take to answer a referral?
Key features of the preliminary reference procedure: For a reference to be possible, there must be a question of EU law on which a ruling from the CJEU is necessary to enable the local court to give judgment. The average time to obtain a ruling on a request for a reference is 15-18 months.
Can the UK still use the European court of Justice?
First, the UK courts, including the Supreme Court, are not bound by decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union made after 11pm on 31 December 2020.
How do you address a German judge?
quicklist: 4title: Germanytext: Male judges in Germany are formally addressed as Herr Vorsitzender and females judges are referred to as Frau Vorsitzende, which translates as Mister Chairman or Madam Chairwoman.