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4 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Family Lawyer

LegalReader

Unless you’re well versed in civil law, specifically family and property laws, an attorney experienced in these types of cases will be able to help you get the best out of a messy situation.

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The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court on the Law on Civil Marriage – Applicability to Foreign Muslim and the Complex Issue of International Jurisdiction

Conflict of Laws

Introduction In a previous post , I reported and commented on a decision rendered by the Abu Dhabi Supreme Court (hereinafter “ADSC”) in which the Court addressed the issue of the applicability of the Abu Dhabi Civil Marriage Law (Law No. Rules of international jurisdiction in divorce matters. In that case ( Appeal No.

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Third Issue of Journal of Private International Law for 2023

Conflict of Laws

To answer this question, the article explores primary and secondary sources from various jurisdictions around the world, including common law, civil law, and mixed legal systems, together with insights from experts in commercial conflict of laws.

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Review of Afifah Kusumadara, Indonesian Private International Law, Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2021, 288 pp, hb $140

Conflict of Laws

Spanning 226 pages across six chapters, the book aims to be the leading English-language text on private international law in Indonesia. Indonesia, a civil law country, has legal principles influenced by Dutch traditional private international law, owing to its colonial history.

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25th Volume of the Japanese Yearbook of Private International Law (2023)

Conflict of Laws

In particular, it examines the recognition of ancillary judgments in divorce cases, concluding that they fall under article 118 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The paper examines the decision’s significance in private international law and its consistency with climate attribution science.

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Amendment of Pleadings | Order VI Rule 17 [CPC]: A Critical Analysis

LexForti

In cases regarding denial of amendment seeking ancillary relief like a financial relief in a divorce settlement, such a party may have the option of raising the issue in a subsequent suit. However, when a party seeks an amendment of pleading regarding constructive res judicata , the Civil Court must reject such application. [11]

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Out Now! Comprehensive commentary on Indian Private International Law by Stellina Jolly and Saloni Khanderia

Conflict of Laws

Divided into 13 chapters, the book provides a contextualised understanding of legal transformation on key aspects of the Indian conflict-of-law rules on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments or arbitral awards.

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