The Conflict of Laws

Part 1 Introduction. Part 2 Personal connections of individuals: domicile; habitual residence; dependence on children. Part 3 Marriage: validity; polygamous marriage. Part 4 Matrimonial proceedings: English status proceedings; recognition of foreign divorces; separations and annulments; familial financial provision. Part 5 Children: filial relationships; adoption; child custody and abduction. Part 6 Corporations and insolvency. Part 7 Civil jurisdiction - introduction. Part 8 Civil jurisdiction - basic principles. Part 9 Alternative fora. Part 10 Civil jurisdiction - protective or exclusive jurisdiction: protective jurisdiction; exclusive jurisdiction. Part 11 Civil jurisdiction - forum clauses: jurisdiction clauses; arbitration clauses. Part 12 Contracts: introduction; ascertainment of the proper law; the scope of the proper law; public policy and mandatory rules; certain particular contracts. Part 13 Tort. Part 14 Foreign judgements: introduction; the various enforcement regimes; substantive requirements; arbitral awards. Part 15 Property: nature and location; immovable property; particular transfers of movable property inter vivos; expropriation; succession on death; trusts; matrimonial property. Part 16 General conflict problems.