The Conflict of Laws

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

• ISBN13: 9780199289134
• ISBN10: 0199289131
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-09
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

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.

Author Biography

Professor Chris Clarkson is Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Leicester. In 2002 he was appointed as the National Expert for England and Wales to compile a report on the conflict of law rules on matrimonial property for an EU Commission-funded project. Professor Clarkson has also written a number of texts on Criminal Law. Jonathan Hill is a Professor of Law at the University of Bristol and has written previously on international commerical disputes and property law.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Table of Statutes	xi
Table of Conventions	xvii
Table of Cases	xix
1 Introduction	1	(17)
I Nature of the subject	1	(3)
II The conflicts process	4	(14)
2 Domicile and other personal connecting factors	18	(34)
I Introduction	18	(2)
II Domicile: introduction	20	(3)
III Species of domicile	23	(18)
IV Nationality	41	(2)
V Habitual residence	43	(9)
3 Civil jurisdiction	52	(79)
I Introduction	52	(10)
II Bases of jurisdiction in personam	62	(34)
III Declining jurisdiction and staying proceedings	96	(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