scholarly journals The Proper Basis for Exercising Jurisdiction in Internet Disputes: Strengthening State Boundaries or Moving Towards Unification?

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Niloufer Selvadurai
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Technological Evolution ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Widespread Agreement ◽  
Significant Divergence ◽  
National Boundaries

Private international law has developed on the premise of geographically discrete areas that could be effectively governed by nations with clear and delineated boundaries. The nature of internet communications however dissects and transcends national boundaries. In such a landscape of technological evolution, it is necessary to design new technologically-neutral principles for determining internet jurisdiction. While there is widespread agreement on the nature of the challenge posed by internet jurisdiction, there is significant divergence in the solutions proposed. The proposed solutions range from strengthening existing jurisdiction rules, to developing the present jurisdiction rules, to creating a new language of jurisdictional basis for the determination of internet disputes. After a consideration of the merits of the various veins of scholarship on this complex issue, it is recommended that the movement to unification through international convention provides the most effective solution to achieve consistency and certainty in the determination of jurisdiction in internet disputes.

Part 2 National and Regional Reports, Part 2.4 Europe: Coordinated by Thomas Kadner Graziano, 45 Liechtenstein: Liechtenstein Perspectives on the Hague Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heiss Helmut
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Contract Law ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Legal Literature ◽  
The Hague

This chapter looks at Liechtenstein perspectives on the Hague Principles. Rules on choice of law, including international commercial contract law, have been codified by virtue of the Act on Private International Law 1996 (Liechtenstein PILA). The Liechtenstein PILA does not expressly state that conventions will take precedence over national laws. However, it has been held by the Liechtenstein Constitutional Court that international treaties are of at least equal status to regular national laws and that national law must be interpreted in line with public international law. Moreover, an international convention will often be considered to be a lex specialis and be given precedence over national rules on that ground. Liechtenstein courts will refer first of all to (old) Austrian case law and legal literature when dealing with matters pertaining to the parties’ choice of law. Whenever these sources leave ambiguity to a specific question, Liechtenstein courts may and most likely will consider other persuasive authorities. The Hague Principles may constitute such persuasive authority.

scholarly journals The Internet in Light of Traditional Public and Private International Law Principles and Rules Applied in Canada

2002 ◽  
Vol 39 ◽  
pp. 3-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-G. Castel
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
International Context ◽  
International Convention ◽  
The Common ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Personal Jurisdiction ◽  
Conflicts Of Jurisdiction

SummaryThis article addresses the problems related to the use of the Internet in Canada in an international context. Does international law allow Canada to regulate the Internet and its actors even if they are located abroad? Under the constitution, which level of government has the authority to do so? In which circumstances have the courts in Québec and in the common law provinces personal jurisdiction over persons using the Internet in an international context and which law do these courts apply? When are Canadian courts prepared to recognize and enforce foreign judgments involving the Internet and its actors? The author deals with these questions and is of the opinion that in most situations the federal Parliament has the jurisdiction to prescribe and the Canadian courts have the jurisdiction to adjudicate with respect to the Internet and its actors in an international context without violating international law. However, to avoid conflicts of jurisdiction, it would be better to adopt an international convention covering the various aspects of the Internet.

Law Applicable to Unilateral Juridical Acts and Uniform Conflict-of-law Rules

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Monika Pauknerová
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
European Regulation ◽  
Conflict Of Laws ◽  
Applicable Law ◽  
Technical Structure ◽  
Juridical Acts ◽  
Supranational Regulation ◽  
Conflict Of Law

Private international law smoothes the edges of civilian law and common law thanks to its specific legislative and technical structure. Conflict-of-law rules are considered to be neutral, and therefore more appropriate for unification, than substantive rules because countries are prepared to surrender their own individual solutions for the sake of uniform international or supranational regulation. This is evident in the successful unification of conflict-of-law rules at the global and European Union levels, as compared with the less common partial unifications of substantive rules. The paper illustrates several examples of unilateral legal acts in the European space, how diverse may be their substantive qualification in different legal systems, and what impacts these substantive differences may have upon the determination of the applicable law for obligations under European conflict-of-law rules. From the perspective of the conflict of laws, an issue remains open regarding what approach should be taken where a uniform legislative instrument – namely a European Regulation – fails to include a particular institution or act either expressly or impliedly.

scholarly journals Private International Law and the African Economic Community: A Plea for Greater Attention

2006 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 911-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Frimpong Oppong
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
International Law ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Subject ◽  
National Boundaries ◽  
Free Movement Of Persons

Private international law deals with problems that arise when transactions or claims involve a foreign element. Such problems are most frequent in a setting that allows for the growth of international relationships, be they commercial or personal. Economic integration provides such a setting and allows for the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital across national boundaries. The facilitation of factor mobility resulting from economic integration and the concomitant growth in international relationships results in problems which call for resolution using the tools of private international law. An economic community cannot function solely on the basis of economic rules; attention must also be paid to the rules for settling cross-border disputes. Consequently, considerable attention is given to the subject within the European Union (EU)1 and other economic communities.2

scholarly journals PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW IN BRAZIL: A BRIEF OVERVIEW

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-37
Author(s):  
Carmen Tiburcio
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Law ◽  
The United States ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
The Status ◽  
Rules And Principles ◽  
The Subject

The paper is intended to provide an overview of Private International Law in Brazil. With this purpose, it presents in broad lines the subject matters of the discipline, undertaking, whenever possible, comparisons with the contours given to it in the United States. In sum, the text deals with the acquisition of Brazilian nationality, the status of aliens, the determination of the applicable legislation to legal relationships with international connections – which includes the exam of Brazilian connecting rules and principles of Private International Law – and the exercise of Brazilian jurisdiction.

Substance and procedure in international arbitration

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-66
Author(s):  
Saar A Pauker
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
International Arbitration ◽  
Commercial Arbitration ◽  
National Courts ◽  
Investment Treaty ◽  
Basic Theme ◽  
Material Points

Abstract The distinction between substance and procedure in private international law has been subject to extensive debates among national courts and scholarly writings. The basic theme that procedural issues are governed by the lex fori, and substantive issues are subject to the lex causae, is widely accepted, although the boundaries between substance and procedure are not always clear. This article examines the application of the distinction between substance and procedure in the area of international arbitration, as regards both commercial cases and investment treaty disputes. It is argued that the distinction between substance and procedure has significant ramifications in international arbitration. The central (though not the only) aim of this distinction refers to the determination of the rules to be applied to borderline issues, such as evidentiary matters, interest, and limitation rules. Arbitral tribunals should have a considerable level of discretion in drawing the distinction. Specified points of guidance are suggested for common grayzone questions. Although the general principles concerning the substance/procedure distinction are similar in investment treaty arbitration and international commercial arbitration, material points of difference, such as the key role of public international law, may somewhat narrow the investment treaty tribunals’ discretion in respect of drawing the distinction.

A re-examination of the conflict rules governing the validity of international contracts

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-59
Author(s):  
Prince Obiri-Korang
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
Choice Of Law ◽  
Judicial Decisions ◽  
Legitimate Interest ◽  
The Law ◽  
Governing Law

Generally, under choice of law, the issue of uncertainty associated with the determination of the governing law of international contracts is quite clear. The level of this uncertainty, however, increases when dealing with questions about which law governs the validity of such contracts. Like other areas of private international law, matters concerning validity present several unique challenges both in theory and in practice, making it the most complicated topic in private international law literature. In fact, the uncertainty in this area has led to a situation where different rules are applied by different states, without taking into consideration the link that should exist between the state whose law becomes applicable and the function that the law is expected to serve – determining the validity of a contract. This article attempts to contribute to existing literature on choice of law questions regarding the validity of international contracts and also provides solutions, based on the underlying principles of private international law of contract that effectively address the uncertainty in this area of law. The article submits that the law that governs the validity of an international contract must, at all times, be one that has a legitimate interest in matters concerning the legality or otherwise of such contracts. In this regard, the article strongly opposes the theory that the parties’ intention determines the law that governs the validity of their contract. After a careful examination of literature and landmark judicial decisions in both civil law and common law jurisdictions, the article concludes that the lex loci solutionis is the appropriate law to determine matters relating to the validity of international contracts.

Part 2 National and Regional Reports, Part 2.1 Africa: Coordinated by Jan L Neels and Eesa A Fredericks, 11 Common Law Africa: Common Law African Perspectives on the Hague Principles

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oppong Richard Frimpong
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
African Countries ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Judicial Decisions ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Hague

This chapter studies the common law African countries Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. Their main source of private international law rules is judicial decisions or case law. Because of the relatively underdeveloped nature of their private international law regimes, foreign case law often serves as an important source of persuasive authority. In this regard, the jurisprudence of the English courts is particularly persuasive and is often referred to by the courts. In general, an international convention or treaty does not have the force of law in the legal systems of the countries under study, unless it is expressly incorporated into national law. In essence, they are dualist countries. However, courts in some of the countries under study have demonstrated a willingness to seek guidance from international treaties that are not yet domestically in force, if the circumstances are appropriate. Thus, it is possible, that courts in the countries under study may be receptive to the Hague Principles, especially if argued by counsel.

Los efectos patrimoniales de las parejas no registradas en Derecho internacional privado español = The patrimonial effects of unregistered couples in Spanish Private International Law

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
María Asunción Cebrián Salvat
Keyword(s):  
International Law ◽  
Economic Consequences ◽  
Private International Law ◽  
International Jurisdiction ◽  
Applicable Law

Resumen: El nuevo Reglamento 1104/2016 se ocupa de la competencia judicial internacional, la Ley aplicable y el reconocimiento de decisiones relativas a los efectos patrimoniales de las uniones de hecho registradas. ¿Pero qué ocurre con los efectos patrimoniales de las uniones de hecho no registradas? Estas comunidades de vida, cada vez más comunes en España, conllevan también consecuencias económicas. Cuando se acaba el amor empiezan los litigios. Los integrantes de la pareja pueden reclamar alimentos debidos, pensión por desequilibrio, adjudicación de la vivienda y del ajuar familiar o posibles derechos sucesorios. En este trabajo se analizará la competencia judicial internacional y la Ley aplicable al patrimonio de las parejas de hecho no registradas en Derecho internacional privado español.Palabras clave: Normas de producción interna, competencia judicial internacional, ley aplicable, parejas de hecho, parejas no casadas, uniones de hecho.Abstract: New Regulation 1104/2016 deals with the assessment of international jurisdiction, applicable law and extraterritorial validity of decisions relating to the patrimonial effects of registered partnerships. The patrimonial effects of unregistered couples remain subject to domestic rules. These unions are more and more common in Spain and they also entail economic consequences. When love ends, litigation starts. The former partners can proceed against each other claiming for maintenance, compensatory allowances, rights of use and occupancy of the house or household effects and potential inheritance rights. This paper addresses the determination of international jurisdiction and applicable law on these matters under Spanish private international law.Keywords: Domestic rules, international jurisdiction, applicable law, civil partnerships, unmarried couples, de facto unions.

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