The Maastricht Law Faculty is known for its outstanding expertise in the field of European and comparative law, and it attaches great importance to comparative legal studies in its teaching. This selection of national, European and international legal provisions, which have proven to be particularly relevant in comparative legal studies, aims to help students, academics and practitioners in their comparative law work. This third edition is an expanded and updated volume. It covers the areas of constitutional law, administrative law and administrative procedure, criminal justice, European and international human rights law, property law, tort law, national and European contract law, civil procedure, private international law, company law, international business law and international tax law. For each area, a selection of important legal provisions from France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom is provided.