Statutes and Conventions on Private International Law

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Psychology Press, 2004 - Law - 349 pages

This collection is an up-to-date and relevant selection of statutes, conventions and other legal instruments in the area of Private International Law. As with the first edition, this book is specifically designed with undergraduate and postgraduate students in mind. This easy-to-use and reliable compendium of legal instruments should also prove particularly useful for the legal researcher who is interested in how Private International Law is applied in England and Wales.


It covers all legislative and international rules dealing with: General Concepts in Private International Law; Domicile; Jurisdiction; Choice of Law in Contract; Choice of Law in Tort; Choice of Law in Property and Succession; Family Law; Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards.


New developments covered by this edition include: the EU Regulation on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2000 ('Brussels I'); the Council Regulation on Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments in Matters of Parental Responsibility ('Brussels II'); the EU Regulation on Cross-Border Insolvency; the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999; the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the Civil Procedure Rules 1998.

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Contents

Administration of Justice Act 1920 34
3
Adoption Intercountry Aspects Act 1999
15
Arbitration Act 1996
24
Arbitration International Investment Disputes Act 1966
34
Bills of Exchange Act 1882
51
Children Act 1989
70
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
76
Civil Procedure Rules 1998
112
Foreign Limitation Periods Act 1984
197
Latent Damage Act 1986
208
Limitation Act 1980
214
Marriage Act 1949
226
Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
232
Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980
238
Recognition of Trusts Act 1987
240
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977
247

Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889
129
Consular Relations Act 1968
138
Contracts Applicable Law Act 1990
146
Contracts Rights of Third Parties Act 1999
157
Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Courts Act 1978
166
Evidence Colonial Statutues Act 1907
173
Foreign Corporations Act 1991
190
Council Regulation EC No 442001
267
Council Regulation EC No 22012003
286
Convention on the International Protection of Adults
309
Convention on the Law Applicable to Certain Rights in Respect of Securities Held
319
International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to the Arrest
327
Index
339
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