This publication, which has an introduction by the Lord Chancellor, contains a description of the structure and functioning of the judicial systems of most Council of Europe member states, and is of considerable practical value. The increasing freedom to travel within Europe is inevitably leading to an increased use of the courts in civil and criminal cases. Basic information about the structure and operation of thirty-three countries collected together in one volume represents an invaluable resource.
This book will also be of very considerable academic interest to scholars of the different systems of law in Europe.
This publication was presented during the 23rd Conference of European Ministers of Justice (London, 8-9 June 2000) on the theme: "Delivering justice in the twenty-first century".