Clarkson & Hill's Conflict of Laws

Clarkson & Hill's Conflict of Laws provides a detailed account of the topics taught on private international law courses, reflecting the profound changes that the subject has undergone in recent years. Focusing on key principles in an engaging and approachable style, this text is key reading for private international law students.

Key Features:

• Covers the basic principles of the conflict of laws in a succinct and approachable style making this an ideal introductory text
• Explains complex points of law and terminology clearly and without oversimplification, offering both an authoritative and accessible approach to a subject which has changed greatly in recent years
• Offers comprehensive coverage for undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the conflict of laws and private international law
• Provides analysis of existing legislation in addition to considering reform proposals and theoretical issues
• The most frequently updated textbook on the subject, making this a reliable and indispensable companion to studies in this area

New to this Edition:

• Substantially re-written chapters on civil jurisdiction and foreign judgments to take account of the changes brought about by the entry into force of the Brussels I Recast
• Fully revised coverage of choice of law in contractual and non-contractual obligations, addressing the expanding body of jurisprudence generated by the Rome Regulations
• Discussion of significant new case law on habitual residence and the formal validity of marriage
• Revised chapters on marriage and matrimonial causes in light of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013
• Discussion of the proposed reform of Brussels II bis within the context of matrimonial causes

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Civil jurisdiction
3. Foreign judgments
4. Contractual obligations
5. Non-contractual obligations
6. Domicile, nationality and habitual residence
7. Marriage
8. Matrimonial causes
9. Property