Irish Conflicts of Law

William Binchy BA, MA, BCL, LLM is a Barrister-at-Law and holds a Professor Emeritus at Trinity College Dublin.

The Historical Background. Ireland and the Conflict of Laws. Characterization. The "Incidental Question". Renvoi. Domicile and other Connecting Factors. Proof of Foreign Law. Jurisdiction. Exclusion of a Foreign Law. Monogamy & Polygamy. Marriage Validity & Annulment. Divorce. Divorce a mensa et thoro and Restitution of Conjugal Rights. Maintenance Entitlements. Minority. Legitimacy & Legitimation. Adoption. Mental Incompetency. Movable & Immovable Property. Immovables: Jurisdiction. Immovables: Choice of Law. Family Property. Succession. Administration of Estates. Bankruptcy. Companies. Negotiable Instruments. Transfer of Choses in Possession. Assignment of Choses in Action. Trusts. Contracts. Torts. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitrations. Substance and Procedure. Security for Costs. Restitution.