Principles of Roman Law: Justinian Code and its Development

Learning Objective: Students will learn about the contents of the famous Justinian Code and be informed about its manner of development

1. History of Roman Law Preeti Kana Sikder Lecturer Department of Law & Justice Jahangirnagar University

2. Justinian I 527 A.D. – 565 A.D.

3. Justinian’s Code or Corpus Juris Civilis

4. The Codex Collection of decrees and laws First edition completed in 14 months and published in April 529 AD known as Codex Justinianus

5. Appointments by Justinian

6. Tribonian In charge of selecting and arranging the imperial constitutions in force, with large discretionary power

7. The Digest Collection of extracts from writings of most eminent Roman jurists Full power given to the 16 commissioners to select only what is useful, omit what is antiquated or superfluous or to make alterations Completed in three years

8. Ulpian The commission dealt with work of 39 jurists Most contribution in Digest

9. The Second Edition of Digest New commission of four jurists, to revise the earlier code and to place it in harmony with the digest

10. The Institutes Commission of three members

11. Novels Subsequent ordinances

12. First Term Exam Syllabus (LLB 107) Eras of Roman History Administrative structure during the Regal Period Administrative structure during the Republic Period Administrative structure during the Empire The Stages of Roman Jurisprudence Secrecy Popularisation Systematisation

13. First Term Exam Syllabus (LLB 103) Introduction to Law of Contract Definition and Classification of Contract The Scope of Law of Contract Qualifications to the definition of Contract General Principles of Contract: Objective Principle Mirror Image Rule Counter Offer