Private international law : litigating in the trans-Tasman context and beyond /
presenters, David Goddard, Campbell McLachlan.
- 195 pages ; 30 cm.
- Seminar .
- New Zealand Law Society seminar. .
"August 2012.". At head of title: NZLS/CLE Limited.
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction -- Why bother with private international law? -- How courts deal with foreign law -- Jurisdiction and forum conveniens : which court will a dispute be heard in? -- Enforcement of foreign judgments -- Interim relief -- Obtaining evidence in cross-border litigation -- What law will the court apply? -- Contract -- Torts -- Statutory causes of action -- Property : an outine -- Drafting contracts to take account of cross-border issues -- [Appendices 1-3] -- Discussion problems -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction -- Why bother with private international law? -- How courts deal with foreign law? -- Jurisdiction and forum conveniens, which court will a dispute be heard in? -- Enforcement of foreign judgments -- Interim relief -- Obtaining evidence in cross-border litigation -- What law will the court apply? -- Contract -- Torts -- Statutory causes of action -- Property, an outline -- Drafting contracts to take account of cross-border issues -- New Zealand cases relevant to the scope of rule 6.27 High Court Rules -- Countries to which the reciprocal enforcement of Judgments Act 1934 extends -- Examples for discussion of choice of law, forum and agent for service clauses. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3.
Conflict of laws--New Zealand Conflict of laws--Australia Actions and defenses--New Zealand Actions and defenses--Australia