Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 14, 2024

However, it is arguably the most crucial step for a court when determining its international jurisdiction and the applicable law. This is difficult where the action is unknown domestically or potentially falls in-between two categories and could thus be litigated in different fora or under different laws, leading to different outcomes.

Laws 102

Laws Cause of Action Litigation Litigating 102

LexForti

JUNE 13, 2023

Contacting the E-Commerce Platform Before taking any legal action, you must first try to resolve the issue by contacting the seller or the e-commerce platform. Drafting the complaint: You need to draft a complaint specifying the facts necessary to establish your cause of action. It does not provide specific legal advice.

Legal 52

Legal Legal Drafting Cause of Action 52

Conflict of Laws

APRIL 13, 2023

The aim of this post is to explore how would Indian substantive law of the contract impact limitation period and party autonomy, especially in the context of contracting out of limitation in a foreign-seated international arbitration. Indeed, this is the prevalent position in the civil law jurisdictions.

Laws 98

Laws Procedural Law Contract Government 98

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A civil law breakthrough came in 2021, with the ruling of a Dutch court against Shell. In Smith v Fonterra , decided by New Zealand’s Supreme Court this week, we have perhaps the biggest common law breakthrough. And it should put corporations on notice: failing to reduce GHG emissions is a legal risk. 7, 2024) [link].

Litigation 75

Litigation Litigating Laws Tort 75

LexForti

JUNE 4, 2021

One of the most vital concerns that a legal practitioner is essentially seen to deal with, that is with respect to any particular dispute or one that has arisen out of a legal relationship between the respective parties subsequently brings into consideration the forum which has/will/have the territorial jurisdiction to entertain such a dispute.

Cause of Action 52

Cause of Action Court Entertainment Constitutional Law 52

Conflict of Laws

MAY 18, 2023

The UK Supreme Court ruled that the cause of action in the aftermath of the 2011 Bonga offshore oil spill accrued at the moment when the oil reached the shore. They rule that the cause of action had accrued at the moment when the spilled oil had reached the shore. This was a one-off event and not a continuing nuisance.

Cause of Action 40

Cause of Action Court Tort Civil Law 40

LexForti

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This study aims to explore these changes and assess the scope and judicial interpretation of amendment of pleadings in Civil procedure with a doctrinal legal research method by using primary sources like cases, statutes, legal commentary and reports. Keywords- Amendment of Pleadings, Civil Procedure Code 1908.

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Diligence Cause of Action Court Litigation 52