Originally published on 11 March 1999
Prevailing Liechtenstein laws date to a great extent from the 19th. Century. Liechtenstein law originates from Swiss and Austrian law. Of Austrian origin are civil and criminal court procedures, criminal law, succession and family law, and the law pertaining to contracts, torts and rights in personam. Swiss law pertaining to civil status, property, and to an extent, rights in personam has been adopted. The last years have seen amendments to many laws.
Liechtenstein has developed its own body of law concerning corporations and associations. Corporate law is contained in the Persons and Companies Law (Personen- und Gesellschaftsrecht) hereinafter called PGR, on January 20, 1926 (LGBl. 1926/4), and in the law pertaining to Trust Enterprises (Das Treuunternehmen), hereinafter called TrUG, of April 10, 1928 (LGBl. 1928/6).
