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  2. Norway has a civil law legal system in which statutory provisions are the main source of law. Legal interpretation, however, relies heavily on preparatory works and Supreme Court precedent. This is partly due to a legislative tradition where laws have been drafted in more general terms, leaving further specification to administrative ...

  3. Norway’s legal system is underpinned by its constitution, ‘Grunnloven’, and follows a civil law tradition. Knowing the key legal terms is the first step in deciphering the nuances of this system. Key Norwegian Legal Terms and Their Usage. 1. Lov (Law) In Norwegian, ‘lov’ signifies law.

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  4. THE NORWEGIAN LEGAL SYSTEM. Nertila Kuraj, Postdoctoral Researcher . Department of Public and International Law, UiO. Oslo, 24 September 2018. Outline. Introduction. Foundation: the Constitution of 1814. The legislative branch: the parliament. The executive branch: the government. The judiciary: the courts. Common or civil law system?

  5. 5 days ago · Laws in Norway are created and amended in Parliament, as the country follows a civil law system. These laws are regulated under the Courts of justice of Norway. The Supreme court is the highest...

  6. Jul 14, 2020 · The legal systems of the Nordic countries. Constitutions set out the rights of individuals living in the Nordic countries, enshrining fundamental principles, such as full equality before the law and innocence until proved guilty. Contemporary law in the Nordic countries is based on compiled codes and/or comprehensive collections of statutes.

  7. Legal systems: What is a legal system? Why do we need a legal system? Which institutions do the legal system consist of? What do we need “checks and balances” for? The Norwegian legal system: Similar or different from other legal systems? Different institutions? Different way of thinking? Different material (substantive rights) rights? 2.

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  8. Law in Norway follows a civil law system. The Supreme Court is the highest in the nation, with 20 justices. Overview. The highest level of law is the Constitution of 17 May 1814. Statutes made under the Constitution are subordinate to it. Regulations made under such a statute are subordinate to such law.