The Malta Papers:Comparative Experiences On Mixity In Public And Private Law

A “mixed jurisdiction” is generally understood to be a legal system with a dual foundation in civil law and common law. The private law is generally based on continental civil law while the public law is typically Anglo-American in heritage. Three characteristics distinguish these systems from the great number of plural systems found around the world: the unique content of the mixture (civil law/common law); the structural division of the mixture into private and public spheres and the undisputed acknowledgement of this divide by internal observers and actors. The December 2024 issue of the Journal of International and Comparative law presents a selection of papers presented at the Fifth World Congress organised by the World Society of Mixed Jurisdiction Jurists and held in Malta in June 2023, which brought together scholars and jurists from around the world who are interested in the study and advancement of the mixed jurisdictions.