Introduction to Finnish Law (1 - 5cr)
Course unit code: OTMEVAL0007V22
General information
- Credits
- 1 - 5 cr
- Teaching language
- English
- Responsible person
- Janne Kaisto
Objective
1. To place the Finnish legal system within the Nordic and Continental families of law.
2. To give an overview of the Finnish legal system.
Content
1. The Nordic legal systems (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden): historical background, foreign influences, similarities and differences, Nordic legal cooperation
2. Systematics, history, and basic concepts of the Finnish legal system.
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