Civil Personal Status Law in the UAE and the Paradox of the Application of Foreign Law: A Legal Trap?
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[OUT NOW] Yeshniyazov and Abdel Mottaleb on Kazakhstan, in International Encyclopaedia of Laws – Private International Law (Kluwer Law International)
/2 Comments/in News/by Béligh ElbaltiPrivate international law in post-Soviet Central Asian countries is clearly underrepresented in the literature, despite the fact that countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have fairly detailed legislation on international jurisdiction, applicable law, and the enforcement of foreign judgments. (For a general overview of Kazakhstan, see the entry on the country in J. Basedow […]
Silence Is Not Submission: Chinese Court Refuses to Enforce U.S. Default Judgment Rendered in Breach of Arbitration Agreement
/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiWritten by Dr. Meng Yu, lecturer at China University of Political Science and Law, and co-founder of
Singapore Money Order Recognized and Enforced in China
/in News/by Béligh ElbaltiThe following post is reproduced from a
The Conflicts Vineyard: In the Footsteps of Symeonides
/1 Comment/in News/by Béligh ElbaltiIt is a real pleasure to share a new essay by
Rethinking Private International Law Through the Lens of Colonialism
/2 Comments/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiLast week (7 June 2025), I had this extraordinary opportunity to give a presentation at
Foreign Judgments and Indirect Jurisdiction in Dubai (UAE): One Step Forward, One Step Back?
/2 Comments/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiI. Introduction: In 2024, the Dubai Supreme Court rendered a significant decision on the issue of indirect jurisdiction under UAE law. Commenting on that decision (
Legislative direction for recognition of foreign judgments in Sri Lanka: A new sign-post in the private international law landscape
/1 Comment/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiThis post was written by Rose Wijeyesekera, Professor of Private and Comparative Law, Chair / Department of Private and Comparative Law – Faculty of Law, University of Colombo Introduction Sri Lanka (formerly known as ‘Ceylon’) is an island in the Indian Ocean, and is home to a total population of 21,763,170, consisting of Sinhalese 74.9%, Tamils […]
The Personal Status Regimes in the UAE — What’s New and What Are the Implications for Private International Law? A Brief Critical Appraisal
/2 Comments/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiPrologue On 15 April 2025, the new federal UAE law on personal status (