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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes the events surrounding the 500% Swedish marginal interest rate.
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have many members of their royal families, but the royal houses are steadily and purposefully being slimmed down.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses both the history surrounding the Gränna Polkagris and the EU geographical indication protections rules.
Posted in: Global Law, In the News, Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post addresses the powers and duties associated with the position as Speaker of Parliament in Sweden.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This post summarizes the future queens of Europe.
Posted in: Law Library, Women's History
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blog post describes when a previously-decided criminal case can be reheard in Sweden and summarizes a recent Swedish Supreme Court decision allowing the reopening of a murder case to the detriment of the previously acquitted defendant.
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Today, June 9th, marks the Åland National Day, självstyrelsedagen, celebrated in honor of the law that made it independent in 1921: the Autonomy Act of 1920. Today, celebrations of this event includes eating Ålandic pancake (Ålandspannkaka). Åland is made up of more than 6,700 islands that form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea between Sweden …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
The following is a guest post by Sayuri Umeda, a foreign law specialist who covers Japan and other countries in East and Southeast Asia. Sayuri has previously authored numerous post for In Custodia Legis, including Tradition vs Efficiency: ‘Hanko’ Affects Workplace Efficiency and Telework in Japan; Food Delivery in Japan – History and Current Regulation; New Era, New Law Number; Holy …
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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On March 23, 1962, the Helsinki Treaty on Nordic cooperation was signed by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, a date that has become known and celebrated as “Nordic Day.” The treaty legally entered into force on July 1, 1962. The Treaty formalized the longstanding Nordic collaboration and in particular the role of the Nordic …
Posted in: Global Law