Norway

The Nordic country of Norway is located in northern Europe, with its major core being comprised of the  Scandinavian Peninsula. The section of Antarctica, known as Queen Maud Land, also belongs to the country. Norway consists of a constitutional monarchy and considers itself a  unitary sovereign state. The parliament, Supreme Court, and other internal affairs are laid out in the 1814 Constitution.

Between 1537 to 1814 the country was part of Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. Today, the country maintains close ties with the United States and the European Union. It’s a member of NATO, the United Nations, Antarctic Treaty,  Council of Europe, WTO, OECD,  European Free Trade Association, and other international relations groups.

According to the world bank the country has the fourth largest per capita income in the world. With a value of over $1 trillion, it also has the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund. Since 2009, the country has the highest Human Development Index in the world, and one of the lowest crime rates in the world.

Norway is considered one of the most developed democracies in the world. The country is a  unitary constitutional monarchy and has a parliamentary government. The King of Norway serves as head of state and Prime Minister as the head of government. The power is vested in a three-party system, including the judiciary, executive, and legislative branches.

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 in the country, with 20 justices. The courts’ mission is to enforce the constitution, Norwegian judicial system, and to implement the legislation that is set forth by Parliament. Norway abolished the death penalty in 1902, and the country has a very successful criminal justice system with low prison rates and low recidivism.

The National Law Review covers legal news from Norway.  Stories including online cryptocurrency transactions, sanctions for illegal dumping and countervailing activities, EU regulations, and international affairs, are among the topics visitors can read about online. And, with the latest news coverage available, visitors will always find the most up-to-date content when visiting the National Law Review.

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Oct
20
2023
ECHA Publishes Proposal to Restrict More Than 10,000 PFAS under REACH Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Oct
5
2023
New Restrictions on Poultry and Poultry Products from France and the EU Keller and Heckman LLP
Aug
25
2023
Joint Statement Published on Data Scraping and the Protection of Privacy Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
21
2023
Norwegian DPA Adopts Measures Regarding Meta’s Behavioral Advertising Activities Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
3
2023
U.S. Announces Fulfillment of EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework Requirements Hunton Andrews Kurth
Mar
28
2023
Technical Effect Embodied In Technical Teaching K&L Gates
Dec
14
2021
The Intersection of Export Controls and Human Rights: Combating the Misuse of Technologies to Curb Human Rights Abuses Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sep
30
2021
The Energizer – Volume 98 K&L Gates
Jun
10
2021
U.S., Denmark, And Norway Join Forces In Effort To Achieve Zero-Emission Shipping Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
8
2021
Global Employment Law Update - Part 5:Mauritius to Portugal McDermott Will & Emery
May
11
2021
Norwegian DPA Issues 2.5M EUR Preliminary Fine for U.S. Company Utilizing Web-Tracking IDs Hunton Andrews Kurth
Apr
30
2021
OECD announces Amendment to Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits Bracewell LLP
Aug
25
2020
Privacy Risks and Implications of Contact Tracing Apps and Related Technologies Foley & Lardner LLP
Aug
20
2020
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Investigations Recommends Regulation of the Art Market & Other Headlines Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
Jul
28
2020
Transfers of Personal Data Outside the EEA: Action Required for Pension Schemes Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
15
2020
U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the Schengen Area Expand the National Interest Exemption Beginning on July 15 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jul
6
2020
The European Union Reopens its Borders, but Bars Travelers from the United States Foley & Lardner LLP
Jun
15
2020
Street Art Sent to Space & Other Headlines Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
May
21
2020
Five European Countries to Propose PFASs REACH Restriction; Request Comments Keller and Heckman LLP
Mar
25
2020
China-Norway Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot to Start April 1, 2020 Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
Jan
24
2020
“Totally Clueless”: Dating Apps Grindr And Okcupid Reported For Breach Of Privacy Rules K&L Gates
Jan
16
2020
Privacy Tip #222 – The Dating App Privacy Secret Robinson & Cole LLP
Aug
3
2019
Nordic Council of Ministers Publishes Report on Applicability of GHS Classification Criteria to Nanomaterials Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Jun
14
2018
Carrot or Stick: Strategies Successfully Encouraging EV Adoption Foley & Lardner LLP
Mar
23
2018
Valtra Delivers New Tractors Filled With 100 Percent Renewable Fuel Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Feb
14
2018
Four Non-EU Countries Align With EU Sanctions Against Russia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
12
2018
The Hague System for the Registration of International Design Rights Welcomes Russia Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.
Jan
6
2018
Norwegian FSA Publishes Position Limits for Derivative Contracts Katten
Jul
26
2017
House FAA Reauthorization Bill Proposes Implicit Revocation of US–EU Air Transport Agreement Katten
Jun
20
2017
Cryptocurrencies Becoming More Mainstream? K&L Gates
Apr
27
2017
Recent Freedom of Expression Developments in Scandinavia Global Freedom of Expression at Columbia
Mar
10
2017
New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Silicon Metal from Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and Norway Faegre Drinker
May
18
2016
Nordic Leaders Summit, TPP Developments, Senate Hearing on Trade Enforcement, Defend Trade Secrets Act: Trade Talk in Review Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
18
2016
European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Court to Rule on The Interpretation of Restriction of Competition by Object McDermott Will & Emery
Nov
7
2014
Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) Cost Controls May Drive Technology Development Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
30
2014
Understanding Local Content Policies in Africa’s Petroleum Sector Hunton Andrews Kurth
Oct
20
2014
Norwegian Embassy in Malawi Issues Visas for 12 Countries Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Sep
30
2014
Energy and Environmental Law Update - September 29, 2014 Mintz
Sep
2
2014
European Commission Raises the Stakes for Undertakings to Comply with EU Merger Control Rules Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
25
2014
Uganda Nullifies the Anti-Homosexuality Act and Backs Away from the Pursuit of Similar Legislation Covington & Burling LLP
Nov
5
2013
Norwegian Oil and Gas Technology and Know-How Driving Deep Water Activity Hunton Andrews Kurth
 

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