Dicey, Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws (+2nd Suppl.)

Renowned worldwide as the foremost authority on private international law, Dicey, Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws: - Explains the rules, principles and practice which determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems - Follows explanation of each rule by comment and illustration by detailed reference to case law, to ensure that it remains an in-depth but accessible research tool - Provides definitive reference for all practitioners concerned with issues such as: contracts made or performed in other jurisdictions or with foreign parties, disputes over property overseas, disputes relating to torts committed abroad, Insolvency, bankruptcy and work with corporations, cases related to marriage, matrimonial clauses, children, legitimacy, legitimation and adoption and administration of estates, trusts, succession and the effect of marriage on property - Deals with the impact of the Civil Procedure Rules on private international law - Includes analysis of judicial decisions from common law jurisdictions as well as detailed consideration of international conventions and EU materials - Has been completely revised and updated to include analysis of all the key legislation and cases, and is supplemented annually to stay up-to-date with developments in legislation and case law Contents: - Nature and scope of the conflict of laws - Characterisation and the incidental question - The time factor - Renvoi - The exclusion of foreign law - Domicile and residence - Substance and procedure - International litigation: protective measures and judicial assistance - Proof of foreign law - Jurisdictional immunities - Jurisdiction in claims in personam - Forum non conveniens, lis alibi pendens, anti-suit injunctions and jurisdiction agreements - Jurisdiction in admiralty claims in rem - Foreign judgments - Jurisdiction and enforcement of judgments under multilateral conventions - Arbitration and foreign awards - Marriage - Matrimonial causes - Children - Legitimacy, legitimation and adoption - Mental incapacity - Nature and situs of property - Immovables - Particular transfers of movables - Governmental acts affecting property - Administration of estates - Succession - The effect of marriage on property - Trusts - Corporations and corporate insolvency - Bankruptcy - Contracts, general rules - Particular contracts - Restitution - Torts - Foreign currency obligations