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Job Vacancy at the University of Bonn (Germany): Research fellow in International Civil Procedural Law and/or International Commercial Arbitration

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The Institute for German and International Civil Procedure is looking for a highly skilled and motivated PhD candidate and fellow (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in) to work in the fields of International Civil Procedural Law and/or International Commercial Arbitration on a part-time basis (50%) to start as soon as possible. (c)

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Relevance of Indian Limitation Law vis-à-vis Foreign-seated International Arbitration With Indian Law As The Applicable Substantive Law

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The Supreme Court of India (“SC”) and the Law Commission of India have characterised the law of limitation as a procedural law. In essence, according to the DHC, passing of limitation bars a remedy, which would generally mean that limitation is a procedural law subject.

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

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According to the announcement, the tasks required will be: Collecting, classifying and analyzing Swiss and foreign law, case law and relevant law and literature Aggregation and disaggregation of data, identifying variables and highlighting specific features, leading to different insights Drafting comparative reports in comparative civil law, civil (..)

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

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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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The Chinese villages win a lawsuit in China to repatriate a Mummified Buddha Statue hold by a Dutch Collector —What Role has Private International Law Played?

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Under the Civil Procedure Law of China (CPL), the general rule of territorial jurisdiction is that a civil action shall be brought in the People’s Court of the place in which the defendant is domiciled subject to various exceptions grouped together under the title of “special jurisdictions”. [9] 8] Id, at pp. De dr. int.

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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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The monograph predominantly examines 19 Indonesian court decisions on choice of law in international commercial contracts during the period, 2000-2020. Finally, this second chapter discusses the limits on choice of law, such as public policy and mandatory rules.

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Is Chinese Judicial Mediation Settlement ‘Judgment’ in Private International Law?

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Article 125 also affirms that for a civil dispute brought by the parties to the people’s court, if it is suitable for mediation, mediation shall be conducted first, unless the parties refuse mediation. Additionally, under the common law, a “judgment” is an order of court which gives rise to res judicata.

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