Originality in Belgian civil law: comparing the Code Napoleon with Book 8 of the New Belgian Civil Code

Abstract

Dr Niels Vandezande and Jessica Schroers examine the introduction of an entire New Belgian Civil Code and the opportunity provided to make revisions to take account of electronic evidence. The authors explain how the NBCC codifies and simplifies existing rules to take account of digital issues.

Index words: Belgium, Evidence law, civil law, civil procedure, Electronic evidence law and legislation