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Brexit & Conflict of Laws: Part 3

August 22, 2016 John-Paul Swoboda Brexit, Jurisdiction

In the final part of this series I look at how English law’s approach to the choice of applicable law may change post Brexit. For historical and political reasons the change may be radical. I conclude this series of blogs by making tentative predictions as to how English law’s approach to the conflict of laws…

Bill Kenwright Limited v Flash Entertainment FZ LLC [2016] EWHC 1951 (QB) – Service, Gateways and Forum Non Conveniens

August 19, 2016 John-Paul Swoboda Forum Conveniens, Jurisdiction, Service out of Jurisdiction

This case comment is by Kate Boakes of 12 King’s Bench Walk. Haddon-Cave J’s judgment sets out practical guidance on issues of jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, contract formation, and alternative service in the context of service out of the jurisdiction.

Brexit & Conflict of Laws: Part 2

August 15, 2016 John-Paul Swoboda Brexit, Jurisdiction

To understand how the situation might change post Brexit, one first has to consider the status quo. Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2012, aka Brussels Recast, aka Judgment Regulation Recast, aka Brussels II, determines matters of jurisdiction for EU members apart from Denmark who opted out of the Regulation. As an EU regulation, Brussels II has…

Brexit & Conflict of Laws: Part 1

August 10, 2016 John-Paul Swoboda Brexit

Uncertainty flourishes in post-Brexit Britain. What deal will Britain strike with the rest of the EU? Or, for that matter, will Britain strike a deal with the EU? How will the government manage to negotiate a deal to retain access to the single market and restrict free movement of people? These huge political, social, economic…

Committeri v (1) Club Mediterranée SA (2) Generali Assurances Iard SA [2016] EWHC 1510 (QB) – Package Travel Regulations, Jurisdiction, Rome I, Rome II

August 8, 2016 James Beeton Jurisdiction

This blog post is by James Beeton of 12 King’s Bench Walk. This interesting jurisdictional dispute involved an examination of the nature of a package tour operator’s duty of care – is the duty contractual or non-contractual? The answer to this question raised corresponding issues as to the applicability and effect of Rome I and II.

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August 8, 2016 James Beeton Cross-Border

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