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Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Conflict of Laws
by Tobias Lutzi, University of Cologne Since the sad news of her passing, lawyers all around the world have mourned the loss of one of the most iconic and influential members of the legal profession and a true champion of gender equality. Through her work as a scholar and a justice, just as much as […]
The Bee That’s Buzzing in Our Bonnets. Some Thoughts about Characterisation after the Advocate General’s Wikingerhof Opinion
Last week, AG Saugmandsgaard Øe rendered his
Facebook’s further attempts to resist the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia futile
Earlier in the year,
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Pax Moot Court Competition Peter Nygh round: the results
The Peter Nygh Round (2023) of the Pax Moot court was held in Antwerp from 3 to 5 May – the preliminary days at the University of Antwerp and the semi-finals and finals at the Antwerp court. This year saw the highest number of registered teams yet for the PAX Competition (37 teams). 28 teams […]
The Digital Services Act (DSA) – International Aspects: Event on 17 May
On May 17th, 2023, the Department of Law of the University of Urbino (Italy), will host an event titled “The Digital Services Act (DSA): International Aspects – Aspects Internationaux” co-organized with the Centre de recherche de droit international privé et du commerce international de l’Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas and the University of Malaga. The DSA (Regulation (EU) […]
Common Law Jurisprudence on Conflict of Laws
Sarah McKibbin and Anthony Kennedy (editors) recently published a book with Hart titled: Common Law Jurisprudence in Conflict of Laws. The blurb reads as follows: This book presents a collection of leading common law cases in private international law ranging from the 18th to the 21st century. The cases traverse issues of jurisdiction, choice of law […]