Morris on The Conflict of Laws has, for more than half a century, been one of the leading titles on the conflict of laws, covering all the main aspects of the subject, also known as private international law. It traces the development of the ideas and fundamental principles of the subject and examines the current practice of the English courts.

The eleventh edition has been fully revised to incorporate the many developments in the field. Features of the new edition include:

• Reflection of the changing patterns in the English rules of the conflict of laws as the courts continue to deal with the new position following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union
• Extensive changes in the material on jurisdiction, following the rejection of the UK's application to rejoin the Lugano Convention, including the Hague Choice of Court Convention and the further development of the English rules as to service out of the jurisdiction
• New material on the recognition of foreign judgments with the coming into effect in the United Kingdom of the Hague Judgments Convention
• Substantial changes in the field of international family law, where the Hague Child Protection Convention has become a central feature of English practice, and continued attention to developments relating to the Rome Regulations, the assimilated EU legislation central to many aspects of international commercial law
• A greater emphasis on the work of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, with many of its conventions now being reflected in English law, and its work having assumed greater importance as the influence of EU law has declined
• Inclusion of new case-law, including 13 decisions of the UK Supreme Court, reflecting the growing practical importance of the subject
• Thorough reworking, including on varied topics such as the act of state doctrine and parentage, designed to help the reader to achieve a critical understanding of the subject

Key Features

• Explains the rules, principles, and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
• Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and international arbitration.
• Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
• Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
• Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
• Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships, and surrogacy.
• A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law, and insolvency.

Important developments considered in the Second Cumulative Supplement to the Sixteenth Edition include:

• Analysis of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019 and considerations of its implication for the United Kingdom following its ratification of the convention.
• Detailed commentary on the revisions to the grounds for service out of the jurisdiction and consideration of new cases applying these rules.
• Authorities on the enforcement of arbitration agreements.
• Analysis of new authorities on foreign affairs and the conflict of laws.
• Important new decisions on aspects of cross-border family law.
• New decisions on the interpretation of the rules on choice of law for contractual and non-contractual obligations and property.
• Consideration of case law on transitional issues arising following the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union.

• Explains the rules, principles and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
• Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitration.
• Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
• Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
• Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
• Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships and surrogacy.
• A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law and insolvency.

Key Features

• Explains the rules, principles, and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
• Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and international arbitration.
• Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
• Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
• Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
• Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships, and surrogacy.
• A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law, and insolvency.

Important developments considered in the Second Cumulative Supplement to the Sixteenth Edition include:

• Analysis of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019 and considerations of its implication for the United Kingdom following its ratification of the convention.
• Detailed commentary on the revisions to the grounds for service out of the jurisdiction and consideration of new cases applying these rules.
• Authorities on the enforcement of arbitration agreements.
• Analysis of new authorities on foreign affairs and the conflict of laws.
• Important new decisions on aspects of cross-border family law.
• New decisions on the interpretation of the rules on choice of law for contractual and non-contractual obligations and property.
• Consideration of case law on transitional issues arising following the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Key Features

• Explains the rules, principles, and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
• Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, and international arbitration.
• Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
• Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
• Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
• Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships, and surrogacy.
• A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law, and insolvency.

Important developments considered in the Second Cumulative Supplement to the Sixteenth Edition include:

• Analysis of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019 and considerations of its implication for the United Kingdom following its ratification of the convention.
• Detailed commentary on the revisions to the grounds for service out of the jurisdiction and consideration of new cases applying these rules.
• Authorities on the enforcement of arbitration agreements.
• Analysis of new authorities on foreign affairs and the conflict of laws.
• Important new decisions on aspects of cross-border family law.
• New decisions on the interpretation of the rules on choice of law for contractual and non-contractual obligations and property.
• Consideration of case law on transitional issues arising following the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Conflicts of Law in Hong Kong, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for legal practitioners and scholars dealing with cross-border legal issues in the region. The latest edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent developments, incorporating a wealth of new case law from Hong Kong, as well as pertinent legal precedents from the UK and other jurisdictions. With its detailed examination of new Hong Kong cases and authoritative commentary, this book stands as a pivotal text for understanding conflict of laws in Hong Kong.

Firstly, this includes a new chapter focusing on insolvency, due to a substantial increase in the number of decided Hong Kong cases dealing with cross-border aspects of corporate insolvency. Numerous important new cases on insolvency are covered in the text.

Secondly, the enforceability of Mainland judgments in Hong Kong and of Hong Kong judgments in the Mainland has been transformed by the enactment in 2019 of the new Mainland Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Ordinance. This is modelled in part on the provisions of the Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters. However, the new Ordinances covers not only a wide range of judgments in contractual and tortious matters, but also judgments given in certain types of disputes over intellectual properties rights.

 

Dicey, Morris & Collins on The Conflict of Laws is renowned worldwide as the foremost authority on private international law. It explains the rules, principles and practice that determine how the law of England & Wales relates to other legal systems. Its commentary, Rules and illustrations, with detailed reference to international conventions, legislation and case law, ensures it remains an indispensable tool for practitioners engaged in cross-border matters. Across two volumes and a Companion Volume, it contains high-quality and detailed analysis. Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs and the conflict of laws, procedural issues relating to international litigation, jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration. Volume 2 deals with a number of specific areas of law. It addresses family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and insolvency and the law of obligations. A Companion Volume considers in greater detail the transitional issues arising from the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in a number of key areas. The First Supplement to the 16th Edition brings the Main Work up-to-date. It deals with all developments since the publication of the Main Work. Important developments considered in the First Supplement to the 16th Edition include: Detailed commentary on the revisions to the grounds for service out of the jurisdiction applicable from October 1, 2022. All the many new High Court and appellate cases on jurisdiction and enforcement of foreign judgments. Authorities on the enforcement of arbitration agreements. Analysis of new authorities on foreign affairs and the conflict of laws. Important new decisions on aspects of cross-border family law. New decisions on the interpretation of the rules on choice of law for contractual and non-contractual obligations and property. Consideration of case law on transitional issues arising following the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union.

The European Private International Law of Obligations deals with conflict of laws as mediated by European rules and regulations. It provides unrivalled analysis of the Rome I and Rome II Regulations and their practical implications, helping practitioners interpret them since they came into force in 2009. It supplies expert commentary on the scope, principles and application of Rome I, governing the construction of contracts, and the rules governing non-contractual obligations under Rome II. Between them the Rome Regulations comprise a common set of rules for the choice of law in international private law disputes, whether contractual or non-contractual. Practical knowledge of and guidance on the Regulations is essential for all practitioners involved in commercial transactions that involve an international element. FEATURES Takes practitioners step by step through the Rome Regulations Explains the terms and concepts used in the Regulations Provides warnings of problems that can arise and suggests answers to problems of interpretation Discusses contracts of carriage, consumer contracts, insurance contracts, employment contracts, mandatory rules and ordre public, showing how Rome I applies to each Covers the rules governing non-contractual obligations under Rome II, including product liability, liability for breach of competition rules, intellectual property, industrial action, environmental damage, unjust enrichment, negotiorum gestio and culpa in contrahendo Puts the Regulations into their historical context, aiding their correct interpretation Covers the implementation of the Regulations in the UK, European Court of Justice cases concerning the Regulations and other related EU private international law instruments, and decisions of the English courts Explains how the Regulations are to be applied in the UK following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU