Dicey, Morris & Collins on The Conflict of Laws is renowned worldwide as the foremost authority on private international law. It explains the rules, principles and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems. Its commentary, Rules and illustrations, with detailed reference to international conventions, legislation and case law, ensures it remains an indispensable tool for practitioners engaged in cross-border matters.
Across two volumes and a Companion Volume, it contains high-quality and detailed analysis. Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs and the conflict of laws, procedural issues relating to international litigation, jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitration. Volume 2 deals with a number of specific areas of law. It addresses family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and insolvency and the law of obligations. A Companion Volume considers in greater detail the transitional issues arising from the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in a number of key areas.
The Second Cumulative Supplement to the Sixteenth Edition brings the Main Work up-to-date. It deals with all developments since the publication of the Main Work.
Key Features
- Explains the rules, principles and practice that determine how the law of England and Wales relates to other legal systems.
- Volume 1 deals with general principles, the effects of the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union, foreign affairs law, protective measures and international judicial cooperation, jurisdiction of English courts, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and international arbitration.
- Volume 2 covers family law, property law, succession and trusts, corporations and bankruptcy, contracts, torts, unjust enrichment and equitable claims, and foreign currency obligations.
- Includes a new Part containing detailed analysis of Foreign Affairs and the Conflict of Laws, including expanded coverage of important developments in this area.
- Includes detailed treatment of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements 2005.
- Family law coverage includes important developments in respect of same-sex marriages, civil partnerships and surrogacy.
- A Companion Volume explains in detail the transitional provisions relating to the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union and the relevant EU legislation in areas where those transitional issues will remain relevant for the foreseeable future, including on lis pendens, recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments, family law and insolvency.
Important developments considered in the Second Cumulative Supplement to the Sixteenth Edition include:
- Analysis of the Hague Judgments Convention 2019 and considerations of its implication for the United Kingdom following its ratification of the convention.
- Detailed commentary on the revisions to the grounds for service out of the jurisdiction and consideration of new cases applying these rules.
- Authorities on the enforcement of arbitration agreements.
- Analysis of new authorities on foreign affairs and the conflict of laws.
- Important new decisions on aspects of cross-border family law.
- New decisions on the interpretation of the rules on choice of law for contractual and non-contractual obligations and property.
- Consideration of case law on transitional issues arising following the withdrawal by the United Kingdom from the European Union.
