Dutch Law - Areas of Law

Areas of Law

The domain of Dutch law is commonly divided in the following areas:

  • Administrative law
  • Civil law (including family law, inheritance law, contract law and commercial law)
  • Criminal law
  • Constitutional law (including laws on the structure of the state)
  • European law
  • International law

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