The Advocate General and EC Law

The prominence of the Advocate General is one of the most distinctive, and controversial, features of the European Court of Justice. The Advocate General and EC Law is the first dedicated study of the role of the Advocate General and its contribution to the development of EC Law. The book examines the history of the role, the questions over its future, and the role's importance in the procedures of the Court. The book also analyses the contribution of some of the most influential Advocates General to the development of specific aspects of Community law, and explores the contributions of a range of Advocates General to specific principles of Community Law, including state liability and direct effect.