The Conflict of Laws, also known as private international law, is a
field of the greatest importance in an increasingly globalized
world. The analysis of any legal issue, in a case involving more
than one country, must start with an assessment of which court
could potentially hear the case and which law it would apply.
Contrary to other manuals or casebooks, which focus on the law of
one jurisdiction, this innovative casebook offers a comparative
treatment of the field. On each issue, materials from several
jurisdictions are discussed and compared. The approach centers on
comprehending the common principles of the field, but also
highlights the fundamental differences. The goal is to train
lawyers who not only will know the law of their own jurisdiction,
but also will have an understanding of the key differences existing
between the main models, and will thus be able to interact usefully
with clients from other jurisdictions. This casebook systematically
presents and compares the laws of four jurisdictions: the United
States, the European Union, France and England (where left
untouched by EU harmonization). It offers additional insight into
rules applicable in China and Japan and also discusses remarkable
solutions adopted in a wide range of jurisdictions such as Italy,
Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and Tunisia. All materials from
non-English speaking jurisdictions have been translated into
English. Key features of the casebook: written by a leading
authority in the field carefully selected extracts from primary and
secondary sources build a clear picture of the field expert
analytical commentary and questions set the extracts in context US,
EU, French and English perspectives integrated throughout the text
to ensure maximum relevance and encourage students to make
comparative assessments numerous references to Chinese and Japanese
solutions leads students through the field from beginning to end
perfectly pitched for international students and courses with a
global outlook.
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ANOTHER EXCELLENT NEW ACADEMIC TEXT BOOK
Sat, 1 Apr 2017 | Review
by: Phillip T.
ANOTHER EXCELLENT NEW ACADEMIC TEXT BOOK
FOR LAW UNDERGRADUATES FROM EDWARD ELGAR PUBLISHING IN POST-BREXIT BRITAIN
An appreciation by Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers
Professor Gilles Cuniberti offers new students an excellent approach to the study of the Conflict of Laws, also known as private international law, with this comparative approach which is both a text book and a case book.
It remains a field of law of the greatest importance in an increasingly globalized world. The analysis of any legal issue, in a case involving more than one country, must start with an assessment of which court could potentially hear the case and which law it would apply. Do read Cunibertis introduction to the book before you consider the contents in greater detail.
As the author says, contrary to other manuals or casebooks, which focus on the law of one jurisdiction, this innovative casebook offers a comparative treatment of the field. Yes, indeed- on every issue, materials from several jurisdictions are discussed and compared which students will find most useful.
The academic approach focusses on comprehending the common principles of the field, but also highlights the fundamental differences. The purpose is to educate lawyers who not only will know the law of their own jurisdiction, but also will understand the key differences existing between the main models, and will thus be able to interact usefully with clients from other jurisdictions. And that is what you get with this refreshing work from Elgar.
We feel it is also an excellent casebook which, as the author says, systematically presents and compares the laws of four jurisdictions: the United States, the European Union, France and England (where left untouched by EU harmonization). The effect of Britains decision to leave the EU will not, in the short term affect the contents although there are bound to be major changes ahead in the next decade as EU Law are reviewed within the United Kingdom.
The comparative approach adopted by Cuniberti gives additional insight into rules applicable in China and Japan and discusses remarkable solutions adopted in a wide range of jurisdictions such as Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and Tunisia.
It is most helpful that all materials from non-English speaking jurisdictions have been translated into English. The main features of the book written by a leading authority in the field, Professor Cuniberti, include these areas: carefully selected extracts from primary and secondary sources build a clear picture of the field; expert analytical commentary and questions set the extracts in context; US, EU, French and English perspectives integrated throughout the text to ensure maximum relevance and encourage students to make comparative assessments; and numerous references to Chinese and Japanese solutions.
The author leads the reader through the field from the beginning to end in a most satisfactory way and is perfectly pitched for international students and courses with a global outlook as the cover suggests and is a great complement to an undergraduates growing law library.
The publication date is cited as at 2017.
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