Nazarova I. Good faith principle in law

The thesis deals with the principal theoretical and practical aspects of the application of the good faith principle in law. Researching the theoretical aspects of the general topic, the author discusses the genesis, formation and development of the good faith concepts in law. The periodization of the application of the good faith principle in law has been elaborated, the definition of the principle has been given, the legal nature, normative content, functions, place of good faith principle in the system of law have been spelled out. The author reveals the patterns of formation and development, features and problems of application of good faith principle in civil law countries, common law countries, EU law, private international law and public international law. The analysis of the basic acts of the Ukrainian legislation has been carried out, their peculiarities and deficiencies have been defined. The author proposes the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law “On international treaties of Ukraine”, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Land Code of Ukraine, the Civil Procedural Code of Ukraine, the Commercial Procedural Code of Ukraine and the Code of Administrative Justice of Ukraine.