Roman law

Characteristic features of the influence of roman law in the legal systems of Western Europe

Based on analysis of the fundamental values of Roman law that reflected and embodied in many national legal systems of Western Europe, reveals characteristics of the formation of the concepts of these systems. It was found that borrowing ideas and provisions of the Roman law was carried out through its basic principles, namely cosmopolitism, multiculturalism, fairness and individualism. Found that spirit, idea, principles of Roman law had a positive effect on the national legal system.