Sources of Law

Question 1

France

Answer 1

1. Statutory Law (Code des relations publiques, Code de Justice Administrative)
2. Case law of the Conseil d’État

Question 2

Germany

Answer 2

1. Statutory Law (Federal Administrative Procedure Act and Administrative Court Procedure Act)
2. General principles
3. Judgements of the Federal Constitutional Court
4. High Court decisions (not binding though)
5. Academic Writing

Question 3

The Netherlands

Answer 3

1. Unwritten rules
2. Case law (less important as in the UK)
3. Principle of good administration
4. Statutory law (GALA)

Question 4

England & Wales

Answer 4

1. Primary legislation
2. Secondary legislation
3. Case law (mainly)

Question 5

The European Union

Answer 5

1. EU Treaties
2. EU legislation
3. Case law
4. Decisions of the European Ombudsman