Conflict of Laws

JUNE 29, 2023

This also applies to the extended possibility of choice of court agreements, for which it is still unclear whether exclusive prorogation is possible beyond the cases named in Article 10 section 4 of the Brussels II ter Regulation. The Federal Supreme Court requested a ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court on this issue in November 2018.

Tort 52

Tort Court Laws Procedural Law 52

Conflict of Laws

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

The rules on applicable law for environmental damage, contained in the Rome II Regulation on the law that applies to non-contractual obligations, are a clear and considered exception. Courts are struggling with the right approach to the relevant rules. Those obligations remain contractual even if they entitle a third party.

Contract 10

Contract Tort Procedural Law Court 10

Conflict of Laws

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Nigerian legal practitioners have had to provide legal advice and represent clients before trial and appellate courts as well as arbitral tribunals on disputes involving private international law questions within the context of Nigerian law.

Laws 52

Laws Stare Decisis Legal Legal 52