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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Contract Law in Russia by Jane Henderson Maria Yefremova Svetlana Yakovleva
The book explains Russian contract law in a form understandable to lawyers qualified in other countries especially common law countries. The introduction gives a concise overview of the Russian legal system in general and contract law in particular as well as a brief insight into the history of contract law in Russia. Then the main concepts of Russian contract law are explained using the conceptual framework of English contract law to make them accessible to someone not familiar with the codified Russian system.The book considers the legislation regulating Russian contractual relations and includes appropriate case law to show how the legislation is interpreted. It will be directly relevant to legal practitioners and others who have to deal with Russian law and those who wish to acquire knowledge of the practical application of an important element of the Russian legal system as well as those seeking an insight into the realities of codified law in action. It will also be of interest to academics and students working on Russian law the law of contract and comparative civil law as well as scholars of comparative legal systems and Russian area studies.