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Zusatztext We should welcome a new edition of the book that has deservedly established itself as a reference in Europe. Informationen zum Autor Oliver Radley-Gardner is a barrister at Falcon Chambers. Hugh Beale is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Warwick, Senior Research Fellow, Harris Manchester College, and Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford. He is a former Law Commissioner for England and Wales. Reinhard Zimmermann is Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative and International Private Law in Hamburg. Photograph © Max-Planck-Institut für ausländisches und internationales Privatrecht Reiner Schulze is Professor Emeritus of German and European Civil Law at the University of Münster, Director of the Institute for International Business Law and Director of the Centre for European Private Law, Germany. Klappentext Among the most significant legal developments of our time is the emergence of a European private law. The European Union has enacted regulations and directives which profoundly affect the practice, teaching and study of core areas of 'classical' private law. Within Europe, commissions have formulated principles of European contract, tort, family and insolvency law as well as aspects of commercial law. Furthermore, uniform private law can be found in a number of international conventions and sets of principles. This second edition gathers together fundamental texts from these three sources into one convenient volume. Its emphasis is on general civil and commercial law, particularly on the obligations and property aspects of these. This second edition is a sister volume to the original German edition, now in its 5th edition.A compilation of the fundamental texts in European private law selected by leading academics and practioners in the area. Zusammenfassung Among the most significant legal developments of our time is the emergence of a European private law. The European Union has enacted regulations and directives which profoundly affect the practice, teaching and study of core areas of 'classical' private law. Within Europe, commissions have formulated principles of European contract, tort, family and insolvency law as well as aspects of commercial law. Furthermore, uniform private law can be found in a number of international conventions and sets of principles.This second edition gathers together fundamental texts from these three sources into one convenient volume. Its emphasis is on general civil and commercial law, particularly on the obligations and property aspects of these. This second edition is a sister volume to the original German edition, now in its 5th edition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: European Union Legislation Treaty and Charter provisions Regulations Directives Current Commission Proposals Part II: Uniform Law Part III: Common Principles ...