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Comparative Procedural Law and Justice Final Conference in Luxembourg (11–12 July 2024)

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On 11 and 12 July 2024 , the Comparative Procedural Law and Justice (CPLJ) Final Conference will take place at the University of Luxembourg. The project was designed to provide a comprehensive analysis of comparative civil procedural law and contemporary civil dispute resolution mechanisms.

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In Memoriam Erik Jayme (1934-2024)

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With great sadness did we receive notice that Erik Jayme passed away on 1 May 2024, shortly before his 90 th birthday on 8 June. Those who met him in person were certainly overwhelmed by his humour and humanity, by his talent to approach people and engage them into conversations about the law, art and culture. [3]

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Amendment of Chinese Civil Procedure Law Concerning Foreign Affairs

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Add provisions on extraterritorial investigation and evidence collection On one hand, amended China’s Civil Procedure Law continues the requirement that Chinese courts conduct extraterritorial investigation and evidence collection in accordance with international treaties or diplomatic channels.

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Overview of the 2023 Amendments to Chinese Civil Procedure Law

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Background China’s Civil Procedure Law was enacted in April 1991 by the Fourth Session of the Seventh National People’s Congress. The latest amendments to the Civil Procedure Law in 2023, referred to as the new CPL, involve 26 amendments, including 14 modified articles and 15 new additions.

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Newest Commentaries and Newsletter on Private International Law (Vol. 7, Issue 1)

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Section one contains Highlights on the indirect jurisdiction in India, an amendment to the Chinese Civil Procedural Law, the James Finlay (Kenya) Ltd litigation in the United Kingdom, and a review of the development of PIL in the US and beyond in the year of 2023.

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CfP: 5th German Conference for Young Researchers in Private International Law (14/15 Feb 2025 in Heidelberg)

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In particular, we welcome contributions on comparative aspects of conflict of laws and international procedural law. by 23 September 2024. More information, including on possible topics and formal requirements can be found in the German and English Call for Papers.

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Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar of 11 January 2024 on the Scope of the Service Regulation in respect to service of process on a domestic subsidiary of a foreign defendant in cartel damages proceedings, C-632/22 – AB Volvo

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To put it differently: The question was whether the effet utile of private enforcement of cartel damages would affect and alter the EU’s procedural law in order to facilitate service of process for the claimant beyond what is offered to the claimant under the EU’s Service Regulation. 53 in fine).