privatrettslige

Privatrettslige refers to matters and rules within private law, the branch of law that regulates relationships between private individuals and private entities rather than between the state and individuals. The term is often used to describe laws, principles, and disputes that arise from private autonomy, agreements, and private interests. Privatrettslige regler seek to allocate rights and obligations in areas where private parties interact, such as in contracts, property, family relations, and civil liability. It stands in contrast to offentlig rett, which covers public authority and state actions.

The main areas commonly associated with privatrettslige are contract law, which governs agreements and obligations arising from voluntary promises; tort or civil liability, which covers fault-based claims for harm; property and real rights, including ownership and use of land and movable property; and family and inheritance law, dealing with marriage, separation, child welfare, and succession. Corporate, commercial, and company law also fall under privatrettslige, regulating relationships between business actors, shareholders, and other private parties. Intellectual property and consumer protection can be integrated parts of private law depending on the jurisdiction and context.

Sources and methods of interpretation for privatrettslige rules include statutes enacted to regulate private relations, general legal principles, and judicial decisions that interpret and apply these rules. Civil procedure governs how private-law disputes are resolved in courts, often with an emphasis on settlements and remedies such as damages, restitution, or specific performance.

International aspects intersect with privatrettslige through private international law, which addresses cross-border private disputes, and through harmonization efforts within regional or international frameworks that influence national private-law rules.