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4 Things to Consider Before Hiring a Family Lawyer

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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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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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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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Out now: Nishioka / Nishitani, “Japanese Private International Law”; Jolly / Khanderia, “Indian Private International Law”

Conflict of Laws

In addition to summarising relevant principles and scholarly views, the authors discuss case law whenever possible and identify deficiencies and anticipate difficulties in the existing law. For those who are particularly interested in unified or harmonized global PIL Chapter 6, still rather short (pp.

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

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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]