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The Conflict of Laws

by: Clarkson, C. M. V.; Hill, Jonathan

The Conflict of Laws

by: Clarkson, C. M. V.; Hill, Jonathan

ISBN 13:
9780199289134
ISBN 10:
0199289131
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 11/09/2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

The third edition of The Conflict of Laws provides a clear, up-to-date account of the private international law topics covered on most undergraduate courses. Theoretical issues are introduced in the first chapter and considered in greater detail at the end of the book, encouraging students to think critically. Basic principles of the conflict of laws are presented in an approachable style, offering clarity on complex points and terminology without over-simplification.

Preface

Table of Statutes

Table of Conventions

xvii

Table of Cases

xix

1 Introduction

(17)

I Nature of the subject

(3)

II The conflicts process

(14)

2 Domicile and other personal connecting factors

(34)

I Introduction

(2)

II Domicile: introduction

(3)

III Species of domicile

(18)

IV Nationality

(2)

V Habitual residence

(9)

3 Civil jurisdiction

(79)

I Introduction

(10)

II Bases of jurisdiction in personam

(34)

III Declining jurisdiction and staying proceedings

(24)

IV Provisional measures

120

(5)

V Restraining foreign proceedings: antisuit injunctions

125

(6)

4 Foreign judgments

131

(39)

I Introduction

131

(3)

II Recognition and enforcement at common law

134

(22)

III Statutory regimes based on the common law

156

(2)

IV Recognition and enforcement under the Brussels I Regulation

158

(11)

V United Kingdom judgments

169

(1)

5 Contractual obligations

170

(48)

I Introduction

170

(3)

II Rome Convention: general considerations

173

(2)

III Determining the applicable law

175

(20)

IV limits of the applicable law

195

(8)

V Consumer contracts and individual contracts of employment

203

(3)

VI Particular aspects of the contract

206

(12)

6 Non-contractual obligations

218

(32)

I Introduction

218

(1)

II Choice of law in tort: introduction

219

(4)

III Choice of law in tort: the common law rules

223

(4)

IV Choice of law in tort: the 1995 Act

227

(13)

V The interaction of tort and contract

240

(2)

VI Choice of law: restitution and equitable wrongs

242

(5)

VII Future developments: the 'Rome II' proposal

247

(3)

7 Arbitration

250

(16)

I Introduction

250

(1)

II The law governing an arbitration agreement

251

(1)

III The law governing arbitration proceedings

252

(2)

IV The law governing the merits of the dispute

254

(4)

V The jurisdictional effect of an arbitration agreement

258

(2)

VI The enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

260

(6)

8 Marriage

266

(59)

I Introduction

266

(4)

II Formal validity

270

(5)

III Essential validity

275

(27)

IV Renvoi

302

(3)

V Public policy

305

(1)

VI Same-sex marriages and civil partnerships

306

(5)

VII Polygamous marriages

311

(14)

9 Matrimonial causes

325

(53)

I Jurisdiction of the English court

325

(14)

II Choice of law

339

(2)

III Recognition of foreign judgments

341

(30)

IV Financial provision

371

(7)

10 Children

378

(41)

I Introduction

378

(1)

II Legitimacy and legitimation

378

(2)

III Adoption

380

(6)

IV Parental responsibility

386

(33)

11 Property

419

(37)

I Movables and immovables

419

(2)

II Transfers inter vivos

421

(12)

III Matrimonial property

433

(11)

IV Succession

444

(12)

12 The choice of law process revisited

456

(49)

I Classification

456

(14)

II Renvoi

470

(9)

III The incidental question

479

(5)

IV Exclusion of foreign law

484

(9)

V Rationale of choice of law rules

493

(12)

Index

505

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