Cambridge Companion to European Union Private Law 2010

The emergence of EU Private Law as an independent legal discipline is one of the most significant developments in European legal scholarship in recent times. In this Companion, leading scholars provide a critical introduction to the subject's key areas, while offering original and thought-provoking comment on the field. In addition to several chapters on consumer law topics, the collection has individual chapters on commercial contracts, competition law, non-discrimination law, financial services and travel law. It also discusses the wider issues concerning EU Private Law, such as its historical evolution, the role of comparative law, language and terminology, as well as the implications of the Common Frame of Reference project. A useful 'scene-setting' introduction and further reading arranged thematically make this important publication the student's and scholar's first port of call when exploring the field.

• Unique combination of introduction to and critical analysis of an important emerging discipline in European legal scholarship
• Collection offers unrivalled line up of leading commentators in the field
• Additional features such as useful 'scene setting' introduction and thematically-organised further reading recommendations ideal for students new to the field

table of content

1. Introduction: key features of European Union Private Law (EUPL) Christian Twigg-Flesner

2. The historical evolution of European Private Law D. Heirbaut and M. E. Storme

3. European Private Law and the comparative method Jan M. Smits

4. The role of the conflict of laws in European Private Law Horatia Muir-Watt

5. Competence and European Private Law Stephen Weatherill

6. Language and terminology Gerhard Dannemann, Silvia Ferreri and Michele Graziadei

7. European Private Law by directives: approach and challenges Angus Johnston and Hannes Unberath

8. The European Court of Justice as motor of Private Law Jules Stuyck

9. European Contract Law: the common frame of reference and beyond Hugh Beale

10. The way forward in European consumer contract law: optional instrument instead of further deconstruction of national private laws Hans Schulte-Nölke

11. Commercial contracts and European Private Law Giuditta Cordero Moss

12. European Tort Law – features of a diverse landscape Cees van Dam

13. European Union Property Law Sjef van Erp and Bram Akkermans

14. Information obligations and withdrawal rights Peter Rott

15. Travel law Jens Karsten

16. Unfair contract terms Paolisa Nebbia

17. Unfair commercial practices and European Private Law Hans-W. Micklitz

18. Consumer sales and associated guarantees Ulrich Magnus

19. Product liability Geraint Howells and Marcus Pilgerstorfer

20. The impact of the directive on self-employed commercial agents in EU law Severine Saintier

21. EC Competition Law and European Private Law Giorgio Monti

22. Non-discrimination and European Private Law Fryderyk Zoll

23. Financial services in European Union private law Jerzy Pisuliński.