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LAW2LEC: Law of the European Community

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  • European Court of Justice and Court of First Instance | Also available in print
    • There are two EU courts responsible for the interpretation of Community law. The Court of Justice of the European Communities (commonly known as the “ECJ”) is the highest authority, and is assisted by the Court of First Instance or “CFI”. These courts should not be confused with the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg or the International Court of Justice in the Hague which are not European Union bodies. The ECJ and the CFI share the same location in Luxembourg. (Source: A Guide to the European Union, p 11.)
  • Content also available via Lexis.com CELEX European Union Cases
    • Path Lexis.com -> Legal (excluding U.S.) -> European Union

    To find European Ombudsman v Lamberts (C234/02 P) [2004] E.C.R. I-2803 (ECJ) Search syntax is name(lamberts)
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