The Conflicts Vineyard: In the Footsteps of Symeonides
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Rethinking Private International Law Through the Lens of Colonialism
/0 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 (
Reciprocity in the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments: Two Recent Contributions
/in News/by Béligh ElbaltiReciprocity in the field of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments has long been a subject of passionate debate. While some scholars question its desirability, others firmly defend it as a legitimate legal requirement. What remains undeniable is that the topic continues to spark intense discussion and scholarly interest. A clear illustration of this ongoing […]
Report of the Oxford Conference on “Characterisation in the Conflict of Laws”
/in News/by Béligh ElbaltiThe author of this report is Meltem Ece Oba (Koç University, Istanbul). The post is being published simultaneously on Conflictoflaws.net and on the EAPIL blog. On 20-21 March 2025, a conference on “Characterisation in the Conflict of Laws” was convened at St Hilda’s College, Oxford. Under the auspices of the Institute of European and […]
Finder on the Supreme People’s Court’s Notice on Foreign State Immunity Procedures
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Caught Between Legal Boundaries: Child Custody Disputes Across Japan and Bangladesh
/in Views/by Béligh ElbaltiI would like to express my sincere gratitude to