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 The Rome II Regulation on the Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations: A New International Litigation Regime

Contents

• • Preliminary Material (i-xl)   (164K)
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    • Contents
    • Foreword
    • List Of Contributors
    • List Of Abbreviations
    • Case Index
    • Legislation Index
  • Introduction - Rome II – A Parliamentary Tale (1-8) by Diana Wallis   (61K)
  • Rome II: A True Piece Of Community Law (9-24) by Johan Meeusen   (92K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Rome II, The European Framework And The Legal Basis Requirement
    • C. European Conflict Of Laws And The Modern Confl Icts Approaches: Evolution Without A Firm Common Substantive Basis
    • D. European Conflict Of Laws And The Impact Of Fundamental Rights
    • E. European Conflict Of Laws And The Internal Market: The Impact Of The Country Of Origin-Rule And ‘Mutual Recognition’
  • Has The Forum Lost Its Grip? (25-46) by Janeen Carruthers   (116K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Debatable Lands
    • C. An Overview Of Rome II From The Perspective Of Forum Control
    • D. Rome II, Article 15 (Scope Of The Law Applicable)
    • E. Conclusion
  • Rome II: Will It Prevent Forum Shopping And Take Account Of The Consequences Of Choice Of Law? (47-56) by Russell J. Weintraub   (71K)
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    • A. Forum Shopping
    • B. Taking Account Of The Consequences
    • C. Conclusion
  • The Scope Of ‘Non-Contractual Obligations’ (57-84) by Andrew Scott   (133K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Characterisation Questions
    • C. Non-Contractual Obligations
    • D. Non-Contractual
    • E. Obligations
    • F. Conclusion
  • The Significance Of Close Connection (85-112) by Richard Fentiman   (137K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Dynamics Of Article 4
    • C. The Role Of Close Connection
    • D. The Meaning Of Close Connection
    • E. Of Connection And Significance In Rome II
    • F. The Threshold For Displacement
    • G. A Question Again
  • Freedom To Choose The Applicable Law In Tort – Articles 14 And 4(3) Of The Rome II Regulation (113-132) by Thomas Kadner Graziano   (110K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Emergence Of Party Autonomy In European Private International Law Of Tort
    • C. Choice Ex Post
    • D. Ex Ante Choice
    • E. Extent Of The Parties’ Freedom To Choose The Applicable Law And Limits On This Freedom
    • F. Relationship Between Article 4(3) And Article 14 Of The Rome II Regulation
    • G. Conclusion
  • The Application Of Multiple Laws Under The Romeii Regulation (133-152) by Alex Mills   (111K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Mosaic Principle
    • C. Dépeçage
    • D. Party Autonomy
    • E. Taking Account Of Rules Of Safety And Conduct
    • F. Conclusion
  • And Traffic Accidents (153-174) by Jan Von Hein   (123K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Rome II And The Hague Convention
    • C. The General Rule
    • D. Common Habitual Residence
    • E. The Escape Clause
    • F. Party Autonomy
    • G. Scope Of The Law Applicable
    • H. Rules Of Safety And Conduct
    • I. Other Pervasive Issues
    • J. Outlook
  • Product Liability Under The Rome II Regulation (175-198) by Peter Stone   (118K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Product Liability
    • C. Evaluation
    • D. A Simpler Solution?
  • Remedies And The Rome II Regulation (199-218) by Adam Rushworth   (109K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Current Law
    • C. The Future?
    • D. Conclusion
  • The Treatment Of Environmental Damage In Regulation Rome II (219-230) by Michael Bogdan   (80K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Does Article 7 Extend To Injunctions?
    • C. Restrictions On Dépeçage
    • D. Environmental Damage And Resultant Damage
    • E. The Borderland With Administrative Sanctions
    • F. Punitive Or Exemplary Damages
    • G. Non-Application Of Articles 4(2) And 4(3)
    • H. Damage Occurring In More Than One Country
    • I. Relevance Of Article 17
    • J. Damage Resulting From Several Independent Events
    • K. Role Of Lex Fori
    • L. Overlap Of Article 7 With Other Provisions
  • Rome II And Choice Of Law For Unjust Enrichment (231-256) by Stephen G.A. Pitel   (128K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Chosen Method Of Choice Of Law
    • C. Characterisation Issues
    • D. Analysis Of Article 10
    • E. Analysis Of Articles 11 And 12
    • F. Conclusion
  • Rome II: Implications For Irish Tort Litigation (257-276) by Liz Heffernan   (110K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. Traditional Common Law
    • C. Irish Developments
    • D. Rome II
    • E. Concluding Remarks
  • The Limits Of Rome II (277-288) by Gernot Biehler   (82K)
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    • A. Introduction
    • B. The Limits Of Rome II
    • C. Jurisdiction
    • D. Conclusion: Accepting Other Jurisdictions For What They Are
  • Appendices   (0)
  • Index (473-480)   (56K)