Full Description
International private law is a subject of increasing prominence. The nature and content of Scots conflict rules have undergone many changes in the seven years since publication of the first edition of Crawford's International Private Law in Scotland. Moreover, innovations in domestic Scots law have demanded the creation of corresponding conflict rules.This new edition of International Private Law in Scotland, like the first, is notable for its comprehensive coverage, and full analysis, of topics. It provides a thorough account of all branches of Scots private law in their conflict of laws dimension.
Contents
Domicile and habitual residence. Jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters, and in family law. Conflict rules of procedure, including evidence and service of documents. Enforcement of judgments. Choice of law rules concerning adult relationships, including marriage, civil partnership, and cohabitation; coerced and sham marriages; the recognition of foreign divorces and annulments; and the financial and property consequences of adult relationships. Conflict rules affecting children, including those pertaining to international child abduction and inter-country adoption; Choice of law in contract. Choice of law in delict. Conflict rules pertaining to property, insolvency and succession. Proposed European conflict of laws instruments.
