Conflict of Laws Panel at the AALS Conference in New Orleans, Jan 4, 2019
The American Association of Law Schools will hold its
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Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) Conference 2018, Conflict of Laws Section
/in News/by Ralf MichaelsFor the second time, the
Islamic Marriage and English Divorce – a new Decision from the English High Court
/in Views/by Ralf MichaelsIn England, almost all married Muslim women have had a nikah, a religious celebration. By contrast,
Who Owns France.com?
/in Views/by Ralf MichaelsFrance is a state. France.com, by contrast, is a domain name, and it was, until recently, owned not by the French state but instead by a Californian company, France.com, Inc. That conflict is now being litigated in a fascinating dispute reminiscent of the early days of the internet. In those early days, in 1994 to […]
Religious Conversion and Custody – Important New Decision by the Malaysian Federal Court
/1 Comment/in Views/by Ralf MichaelsA saga that has kept Malaysians engaged for years has finally founds its conclusion. A woman, named (rather improbably, at least for European observers) Indira Gandhi, was fighting with her ex husband over custody. The ex-husband had converted to Islam and had extended the conversion to their three children, with the consequence that the Syariah courts […]
Elgar Encyclopedia of Private International Law Accessible for Free
/in News/by Ralf MichaelsFor a limited time (one week), the
The Hague Apostille Handbook (2013) is now available in German, Portuguese, and Russian.
/in News/by Ralf MichaelsThe Apostille Handbook was originally published in the official languages of the Hague Conference, English and French, and is also available in Greek, Spanish, and Vietnamese. All language versions are available
Japanese Supreme Court Renders Decision on Hague Abduction Convention
/in Views/by Ralf MichaelsOn December 21, 2017, the Japanese Supreme Court