conflict of laws

Conflict of Laws in New Zealand

Website on the conflict of laws in New Zealand, hosted by the University of Otago. The aim of the site is to make this subject more accessible to practitioners, students, academics and the general public. It has a bibliography of scholarly articles on the conflict of laws, which can be searched or browsed by keyword, and which provides reference details and short abstracts. There is also a blog providing news and comment on conflict of laws, and a page of links to relevant New Zealand legislation.

European Civil Law

The European Civil Law website is compiled by Hendrik Goossens a Dutch solicitor practising in Asten in the Netherlands. The site is aimed at foreign practitioners providing information and guidance on the rules of private international law of the European Union. There is background information on the form the European Union takes, its members and institutions. Guidance and links to the full text of European rules on private international law and on the jurisdiction EU member state courts have regarding civil and commercial and family law matters.

Dutch Civil Law (DCL)

English-language site provided by Dutch lawyer Hendri Goossens, who specialises in contract law and private international law. It describes the Dutch legal system and the foundations and principles of Dutch law generally. The Legislation page provides unofficial English translations of the Civil Code, parts of the Civil Procedure Code, several acts, the Constitution and various conventions. The site also has information about jurisdiction, the enforcement of judgments and the conflict of laws.

Office of the Legal Adviser

This website outlines the work of the Office of the Legal Adviser and makes available US official publications and information about international law. The Treaty Affairs section provides the current edition of Treaties in Force; the Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS) from 1996 to 2003; information about multilateral treaties deposited with the US Government; details of treaty actions; and a list of treaties pending in the Senate. The Digest of United States Practice in International Law is available from 1989/90 onwards.

Private International Law

Free online resources for private international law (PIL), collated by the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Private International Law at the US Department of State. The database is split into 4 subject sections: Trade and Business Transactions Law; Family Law; International Judicial Assistance; and the law governing Wills, Trusts and Estates. Each of these sections includes a selection of primary documents under the following headings: PIL Conventions to Which the U.S. Is a Party; PIL Conventions -- U.S.

Trade and Related Agreements Database

Database containing the texts of trade and related agreements, maintained by the US Department of Commerce's Trade Compliance Center (TCC). The database aims to give free public access to agreements in force between the US and its trading partners dealing with manufactured products and services. Agreements can be searched or browsed and viewed by type- intellectual property rights agreements, WTO agreements, free trade agreements and bilateral investment agreements. There is also guidance to the different types of agreement.

ASIL Electronic Resource Guide : Private International Law

An online resource guide offering commentary and links relating to Private International Law, the body of international legislative materials regulating private rather than national relationships across borders, written and compiled by Louise Tsang, working in law school and law firm libraries in the US and Canada. This guide forms a chapter of the American Society of International Law's Guide to Electronic Resources for International Law.

Lois sur la nationalité des pays et territoires européens

Website presented as a table of countries providing links to relevant legislation on nationality and private international law (in the original language), links to relevant case law, links to relevant bibliographies and to any relevant translations of the primary or secondary materials. Many European countries and former Soviet states are included in the table and there are also links to materials on the nationality law of Mexico, the Philippines and the Republic of Korea.

Hague Conference on Private International Law

The Hague Conference on Private International Law is an intergovernmental organisation working for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law. It is involved in the negotiation and drafting of multilateral conventions in fields such as international judicial and administrative cooperation; conflict of laws for contracts, torts, maintenance obligations, status and protection of children, relations between spouses, wills and estates or trusts; jurisdiction and enforcement of foreign judgments.

ASIL Guide To Electronic Resources for International Law

A web guide comprising structured compilations of links to international law resources on the Internet. The guide is developed by the American Society of International Law. Web resources are the major focus, but coverage includes other electronic formats, such as online services, as appropriate. Also, comparisons to printed resources are made as necessary, either to explain better the advantages or disadvantages of a particular electronic resource, or to indicate that certain types of information are not yet available in an electronic format.

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