Legal System

The legal system of Andorra is primarily based on its civil code. The foundations of the legal system are the customary laws of Andorra. These laws are supplemented both by customary Catalan law and Roman law.

Civil law, also called Continental law or Romano-Germanic law, is the most prevalent legal system in the world. The main difference between civil and common law is that that common law draws abstract rules from specific cases, whereas civil law starts with abstract rules, which judges must then apply to the various cases before them. In other words, historically speaking, common law is based upon traditions and laws are codified following court rulings. On the other hand, in the case of civil law, laws are first codified and then applied.

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• Germany reels over fat cat tax probe - Lanka Business Online

  Google News - Monaco, 17-February-2008

  
  Germany reels over fat cat tax probe
  Lanka Business Online, Sri Lanka - 9 hours ago
  Liechtenstein, along with Andorra and Monaco, is viewed as an uncooperative tax haven by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development because ...

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• College Financial Aid Help - WMBB-TV

  Google News - Panama, 17-February-2008

  
  College Financial Aid Help
  WMBB-TV, FL - 19 hours ago
  By Tuquyen Mach Panama City, FL -- The cost of a college education keeps going up, so the folks at Gulf Coast Community College are seeking to help students ...

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• German government paid to get tax dodge - France24

  Google News - Monaco, 17-February-2008

  
  German government paid to get tax dodge
  France24, France - 20 hours ago
  The principality, along with Andorra and Monaco, is viewed as an uncooperative tax haven by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ...

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