Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 23, 2023

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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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Litigation against major corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters has proven extremely tough. 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.

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Conflict of Laws

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

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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Laws Divorce Civil Law Drafting 52

Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Toward a New Role for the Lawyer in Rebalancing Situations of Negotiation Asymmetry? ; in Italian) The article offers food for thought on assisted negotiation in labour disputes introduced in the context of the recent reform of civil justice in Italy, which was enacted with Legislative Decree No 149/2022.

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Conflict of Laws

MARCH 15, 2022

Both Uniform Acts provide for the nonrecognition of a foreign judgment if “the judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the requirements of due process of law.”. Guyot , issued at a time when lawyers routinely distinguished between civilized and uncivilized nations.

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Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 12, 2020

6] Lawyers of both sides were present both at the hearings and the pronouncement of the judgement. In international civil litigation, many cases involve a foreign defendant not domiciled or residing within China.

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LexForti

JUNE 2, 2022

There is no express law against Third-party arbitration funding unless it is done by lawyers as can be understood on a conjoint reading of the Bar Council of India rules. The BCI Rules do not permit such an arrangement [21] as this may hamper the professional services furthered by a lawyer. Balaji [17].

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LegalTalkNetwork

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

From ABA President-Elect Judy Perry Martinez updating us on gun violence, lawyer wellness, and legal education to author Bill Burnett sharing his wisdom on “Designing Your Life” as well as detailed discussions on jury selection, socio-economic bias in the courts, ABA Blueprint, gatherings of federal judges, human trafficking, Tinker v.

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Fordham Law News

MARCH 24, 2021

Supporters of the “race to the bottom” theory claim that Delaware, by relying on incorporation fees and franchise taxes for a substantial share of its revenues, [3] is incentivized to offer managerial-oriented corporate law, as directors decide where to incorporate. [4] Bebchuk, The Case for Increasing Shareholder Power , 118(3) Harv.

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