A Conflict Of Laws Companion

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
University Of Oxford ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The University

This collection of essays is written in honour of Adrian Briggs, Professor of Private International Law at the University of Oxford. It recognises his outstanding contributions to the study and practice of the conflict of laws in England and internationally. The essays, written by experts from several legal systems, address topics ranging across the subject’s conventional lines of demarcation (jurisdiction, choice of law and the recognition and enforcement of judgments) and extending to its frontiers. Each of them engages with a particular aspect of the subject’s work. Separately, Professor Briggs’ close colleagues outline his many contributions to teaching and the wider academic community in Oxford and elsewhere.

1. Introduction

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Hill
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
English Court ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The Subject

This introductory chapter begins by explaining the nature of the subject known as conflict of laws or private international law, which deals with cases before the English court which have connections with foreign countries. The foreign elements in the case may be events which have taken place in a foreign country or countries, or they may be the foreign domicile, residence, or place of business of the parties. In short, any case involving a foreign element raises potential conflict of laws issues. The conflict of laws is concerned with the following three questions: jurisdiction; choice of law; and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. The remainder of the chapter discusses the various stages of proceedings which raise conflict of laws issues.

The Developing EC Private International Law on Family Matters

2001 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 373-412
Author(s):  
Peter Stone
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
European Community ◽  
Child Custody ◽  
Mutual Recognition ◽  
Broad Sense ◽  
Community Level ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Parental Responsibility ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement

The entry into force on 1st March 2001 of Regulation 1347/2000 on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Matrimonial Matters and in Matters of Parental Responsibility for Children of Both Spouses (‘the Matrimonial Regulation’) amounts to a landmark in the harmonisation of private international law at European Community level. It deals with direct judicial jurisdiction, and the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments, but not choice of law, in respect of divorce, separation and annulment of marriage, and of custody (in a broad sense) of children of both spouses when determined on the occasion of matrimonial proceedings. It is the first EC measure to enter into force dealing with private international law in family matters, and is likely to be followed up by further such measures, especially in relation to child custody when dealt with independently of any matrimonial proceedings.

Clarkson & Hill's Conflict of Laws

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Hill ◽  
Máire Ní Shúilleabháin
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
European Legislation ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
Theoretical Issues

Clarkson & Hill's Conflict of Laws, now in its fifth edition, provides a clear and up-to-date account of private international law topics. Theoretical issues and fundamental principles are introduced in the first chapter and expanded upon in later chapters. Basic principles of the conflict of laws are presented, offering clarity on complex points and terminology. The fifth edition reflects the field's changing focus from case law to domestic and European legislation, incorporating the Brussels I Regulation and Brussels II Revised Regulation, as well as the more recent Rome Regulations and Brussels I Recast. Embracing this reorientation of the field and increased emphasis on the recognition and enforcement of judgments, the chapters provide detailed commentary on the most important commercial topics as well as the most relevant topics in family law.

Part 2 National and Regional Reports, Part 2.4 Europe: Coordinated by Thomas Kadner Graziano, 44 Iceland: Icelandic Perspectives on the Hague Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Þorláksson Eiríkur Elís
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The Hague ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Contractual Obligations

This chapter focuses on Icelandic perspectives on the Hague Principles. The constitution of the Republic of Iceland does not contain any provisions on the principles of private international law. Moreover, there is no general act on private international law in force in Iceland. However, legislation on specific aspects of private international law, such as conflicts of the laws of contract and recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions, can be found in Icelandic law. Moreover, individual provisions on recognition and enforcement, jurisdiction, and choice of law can be found throughout Icelandic legislation. The legislative act which applies to contractual obligations in the field of private international law in Iceland is Act No 43/2000 on the law applicable to contractual obligations. There are no other acts that explicitly aim to address choice of law issues other than Act No 43/2000, but individual provisions can be found indicating the choice of law in specific areas of law; otherwise, Icelandic courts will apply general principles to the case at hand. There is currently no revision of Act No 43/2000 under discussion in Iceland.

Part 2 National and Regional Reports, Part 2.2 Asia: Coordinated by Yuko Nishitani and Béligh Elbalti, 30 Lebanon: Lebanese Perspectives on the Hague Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kobeh Marie-Claude Najm
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Civil Procedure ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
International Jurisdiction ◽  
Foreign Law ◽  
Statutory Law ◽  
Rules And Principles ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The Hague

This chapter evaluates Lebanese perspectives on the Hague Principles. In Lebanon, private international law rules in respect of international commercial contracts are not codified. There are statutory rules governing certain areas of private international law, some of which might be relevant in cases where international commercial contracts are litigated. This is the case for rules on international jurisdiction (Articles 74–80 Code of Civil Procedure, hereafter CCP), recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions (Articles 1009–1024 CCP), international arbitration (Articles 809–821 CCP) and the application of foreign law (Articles 139–142 CCP). Given the rarity of private international law statutory rules, and specifically the absence of statutory choice of law rules for international commercial contracts, it was up to the courts to shape conflict of law rules for these contracts.. In this respect, Lebanese courts do not have the authority to refer to the Hague Principles as persuasive applicable rules, ie to use them to interpret and supplement the applicable rules and principles of private international law. Nevertheless, it should be noted that Article 4 CCP invites the courts, in the absence of statutory law, to rely on ‘general principles, custom and equity’.

scholarly journals CONNECTION AND COHERENCE BETWEEN AND AMONG EUROPEAN INSTRUMENTS IN THE PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW OF OBLIGATIONS

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth B Crawford ◽  
Janeen M Carruthers
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
Rome I

AbstractThis article considers points of connection and coherence between and among the Rome I Regulation, the Rome II Regulation, and Regulation 1215, and relevant predecessor instruments. The degree of consistency in aim, design and detail of conflict of laws rules is examined, vertically (between/among consecutive instruments) and horizontally (across cognate instruments). Symbiosis between instruments is explored, as is the interrelationship between choice of court and choice of law. Disadvantaged parties, and the cohesiveness of their treatment under the Regulations, receive particular attention.

A New Approach to Private International Law

1936 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
H. C. Gutteridge
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Legal Tradition ◽  
Text Book ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
English System ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Subject

Our English system of Private International Law has for some time past lent itself to accusationsof insularity of conception and stagnation of thought. Dicey's famous work on the Conflict of Laws has threatened to develop into a comfortable niche in which our rules of jurisdiction and the choice of law would be able to dwell in cloistered seclusion undisturbed by criticism from within or by the infiltration of new ideas from without. English legal thought has, undeniably, been dominated for over a hundred years by two text-books. Story's Conflict of Laws reigned supreme until the beginning of this century when it was ousted by Dicey's treatise. Westlake's Private International Law, which in some respects is the most notable contribution which English writers have made to the development of Private International Law, never established itself in a like degree. The somewhat abstruse treatment of the subject by Westlake and his insistence on its comparative aspects involved a departure from current legal tradition which was not wellreceived by the English legal public. Foote's Private International Law which at one time was held in great favour by practitioners was avowedly confined to an analysis of the English casesand as such contained within itself the germs of the obsolescence which has overtaken it. In any event, Dicey's Conflict of Laws was elevated by the Bench and the Bar to a pinnacle of authority which has seldom been attained by a text-book, and the rules in which Dicey stated his propositions have acquired a character which is almost sacrosanct.

scholarly journals Report from the conference ”Application of the Succession Regulation in the EU Member States”, Katowice 12 September 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 241-252
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Pacuła
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Applicable Law ◽  
International Conference ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
European Area ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The University ◽  
The Eu

On 12 September 2019, the premises of the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland) witnessed one of such events, which will arguably go down in history of private international law in Poland. On that day, the University hosted an international conference on the Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession (“the Succession Regulation”), and on the various issues relating to the succession matters within the European area of freedom, security and justice.

Part 2 National and Regional Reports, Part 2.4 Europe: Coordinated by Thomas Kadner Graziano, 50 Ukraine: Ukrainian Perspectives on the Hague Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vorobey Dmytro
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Legal Order ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Rome Convention ◽  
Recognition And Enforcement ◽  
The Hague ◽  
The Law ◽  
Contractual Obligations

This chapter studies Ukrainian perspectives on the Hague Principles. Ukrainian private international law act, or formally the ‘Law of Ukraine “On Private International Law” ’ (PIL), was adopted on June 23, 2005. As per the Preamble to the PIL, it applies to ‘private [legal] relationships which are connected to one or more legal orders other than the Ukrainian legal order’. According to Article 2 of the PIL, it applies to matters of choice of law, procedural standing of foreign citizens, stateless persons and foreign legal entities, jurisdiction of Ukrainian courts in cases involving foreign parties, execution of letters rogatory, and recognition and enforcement of foreign court judgements in Ukraine. The Ukrainian private international law and specifically the PIL were influenced by the 1980 Rome Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations. Although, considering the relative novelty of the Hague Principles, the authority of the courts to refer to the Hague Principles has not been addressed by the higher Ukrainian courts, the courts have frequently referred to the international codifications of contract law such as the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts.

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