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UN Draft Treaty on Transnational Business Enterprises and Human Rights in the Making: Raising the Global Bar in Corporate Litigation

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MAY 30, 2024

The future legal value of the Draft Treaty will be that of enforceable regulation, provided of course that it is adopted in its current form. The Draft Treaty is still being negotiated and amended. The Draft Treaty complements soft law in the same area, namely the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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Job Opportunity – Postdoctorand in Transnational Family Law (Swiss Institute of Comparative Law)

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (Lausanne) is looking for a Postdoctorand in transnational family law (80%). The announcement can be found here.

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Third Issue of Journal of Private International Law for 2023

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The third issue of the Journal of Private International Law for 2023 has just been published. 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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Out now: Nishioka / Nishitani, “Japanese Private International Law”; Jolly / Khanderia, “Indian Private International Law”

Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

“ Japanese Private International Law ” certainly contains the currently leading reference to Japanese private international law in English. The chapters do not merely cover the traditional conflict of law areas of jurisdiction, applicable law (choice of law), and enforcement.

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A Guide to Common Paralegal Studies Classes

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APRIL 30, 2018

Introduction to Civil Procedure. This may also be called a civil law class. In this class, you’re going to learn the basics of the civil law system. You’ll learn about civil law terms as well as how the civil court runs and how both of these differ from the criminal system. Criminal Law.

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GEDIP Recommendation to the European Commission on the private international law aspects of the future EU instrument on corporate due diligence and accountability

Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Written by Hans van Loon, a member of GEDIP and former Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). As the Commission will likely draw inspiration from this document, the GEDIP considered the EP Resolution when drafting its Recommendation. This post was previously published by the EAPIL blog.

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Chinese Case Law Collection Adds to the CISG’s Jurisconsultorium: Reflections on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and its Domestic Implementations

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (‘ CISG ’), currently adopted by 95 States, is a treaty intended to harmonise the laws governing cross-border goods trade: and thereby promote trade itself. Dr Benjamin Hayward*. So much is made clear in its Preamble: The States Parties to this Convention , ….

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The Development of forum non conveniens in the Chinese Law and Practice

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Cornell), Bachelor of Laws (ZUEL). * The doctrine of forum non conveniens is an important principle in civil procedure laws and frequently applied by courts in many legal systems, especially those of common law countries.

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Review of: PP Penasthika, Unravelling Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts: Indonesia as an Illustrative Case Study (The Hague: Eleven Publishers 2022)

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Very recently, Indonesian private international law has attracted significant scholarship in the English language. [1] 1] Dr Penasthika’s monograph (‘the monograph’) [2] is one such work that deserves attention for its compelling and comprehensive account of choice of law in international commercial contracts in Indonesia.

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Implied Jurisdiction Agreements in International Commercial Contracts

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Authors: Abubakri Yekini (Lecturer in Conflict of Laws at the University of Manchester) and Chukwuma Okoli (Assistant Professor in Commercial Conflict of Laws at the University of Birmingham, Senior Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg).

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Title: How to Sue Flipkart/Amazon: Legal Remedies for Defective Products and Poor Service

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JUNE 13, 2023

Drafting the complaint: You need to draft a complaint specifying the facts necessary to establish your cause of action. The fee can be paid via postal order or demand draft. Remember, the customer is king and the law ensures you are treated as one! It does not provide specific legal advice.

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The EU’s Response to National Judicial Determinations of FRAND Royalty Rates

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APRIL 13, 2023

The Leaked Draft Even before the official release of the EU Proposal, a significant amount of material has become publicly available.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

425–493, [link] One component of the European Green Deal is the implementation of a harmonized supply chain law in the form of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D). Its enforcement will rely inter alia on private law mechanisms. 494–526, [link] Despite the exclusion which Art.

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Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Rechtswissenschaft (ZVglRWiss) 122 (2023) Issue 3: Abstracts

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The topic consisted of legal aspects of crypto currencies and assets, with a particular focus on comparative law and private international law. This article is concerned with the legal discussion in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, and Austria, meaning that its focus lies on legal systems that show a certain proximity to German law.

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This week begins the Special Commission on the 1980 Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Child Protection Convention

Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The transfer of jurisdiction (as foreseen in those articles) is sometimes little known in some civil law States (in particular, Latin America) so these suggestions are very much welcome. No 4 of September 2023 – International Association of Child Law Researchers (IACLaR) – Observer Note suggests the following: 64.

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Legalities of Third-Party Funding in India: The Road Ahead

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AUGUST 9, 2021

In understanding TPF in Indian laws, it is desirable to understand common law doctrines of Maintenance and Champerty. Historically, above English law, doctrines were considered an offence and were illegal predominantly in many common law jurisdictions. Indian Arbitration law does not contain any provision related to TPF.

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

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Maitreyi Choalla, a student of Gujarat National Law University explains the nuances of Amendment of Pleadings under Order VI, Rule 17 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908. In most cases, a country’s judicial system is designed to uphold the rule of law. Keywords- Amendment of Pleadings, Civil Procedure Code 1908. Introduction.

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A European Perspective on the Federalization of Shareholders’ Rights

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MARCH 24, 2021

One of the most discussed question within the field of corporate law is whether the competition among States in the ‘incorporation’ business leads to the enhancement of corporate law, or to its detriment. Introduction. The European experience.

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Decoding International Arbitration

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JUNE 13, 2022

We know this because when we receive their awards we see their experience through and the quality of their analysis of the case and application of the law. They are uniquely positioned to negotiate the clause considering the types of disputes they have seen in the past and can draft accordingly.

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The Need for an Uniform Civil Code in the Modern India

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AUGUST 7, 2021

All the ideologies have their particular law while dealing with exclusive matters of their followers. The article also provides recommendations for the better application of universal law in the country. Till now the Goa is the only state of India that realizes the need for a universal civil code and enacted it as a law in its state.

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Litigating Enforcement: Germany’s Contested Climate Governance and the New Wave of Climate Litigation

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

The mere admissibility of the lawsuit is a victory in itself, given that German environmental law – at least in its express wording – does not give environmental associations the right to sue for the implementation of immediate action programs under the CCA. That incentive function would then be gone.

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Out now: The Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law, Volume 12 (2024), Issue 1

Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The following information has been kindly provided by Wilson Lui , PhD Candidate, Melbourne Law School; Part-time Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. Challenges of Private International Law in Asia Yuko Nishitani The presence of Asia in the global arena has become notable due to its thriving economy.

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“Other Appropriate Connections”: China’s Newly Adopted Jurisdiction Ground

Conflict of Laws

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Written by Jidong Lin, Wuhan University Institute of International Law Background China’s newly amended Civil Procedure Law (“CPL 2024”), which came into effect on 1 January 2024, introduces several distinct and innovative changes. 10] However, the precise extent required remains to be determined.

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Second edition of The Hague Academy of International Law’s Advanced Course in Hong Kong on “Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: Judgments Convention”

Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 16, 2024

From 2 to 6 December 2024, the second edition of The Hague Academy of International Laws Advanced Course in Hong Kong was held, co-organised by the Asian Academy of International Law (AAIL) with the support of the Department of Justice of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR. 7 (1) lit. 7 (1) lit. 2 HCCH 1958 until Art.

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UN Draft Treaty on Transnational Business Enterprises and Human Rights in the Making: Raising the Global Bar in Corporate Litigation

Job Opportunity – Postdoctorand in Transnational Family Law (Swiss Institute of Comparative Law)

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GEDIP Recommendation to the European Commission on the private international law aspects of the future EU instrument on corporate due diligence and accountability

Chinese Case Law Collection Adds to the CISG’s Jurisconsultorium: Reflections on the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and its Domestic Implementations

The Development of forum non conveniens in the Chinese Law and Practice

Review of: PP Penasthika, Unravelling Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts: Indonesia as an Illustrative Case Study (The Hague: Eleven Publishers 2022)

Implied Jurisdiction Agreements in International Commercial Contracts

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The EU’s Response to National Judicial Determinations of FRAND Royalty Rates

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Zeitschrift für Vergleichende Rechtswissenschaft (ZVglRWiss) 122 (2023) Issue 3: Abstracts

This week begins the Special Commission on the 1980 Child Abduction Convention and the 1996 Child Protection Convention

Legalities of Third-Party Funding in India: The Road Ahead

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

A European Perspective on the Federalization of Shareholders’ Rights

Decoding International Arbitration

The Need for an Uniform Civil Code in the Modern India

Litigating Enforcement: Germany’s Contested Climate Governance and the New Wave of Climate Litigation

Out now: The Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law, Volume 12 (2024), Issue 1

“Other Appropriate Connections”: China’s Newly Adopted Jurisdiction Ground

Second edition of The Hague Academy of International Law’s Advanced Course in Hong Kong on “Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters: Judgments Convention”

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