Private international law in Australia
By: Reid Mortensen, Richard Garnett, Mary Keyes
Edition: Fourth edition.
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Chatswood, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 606
ISBN-13: 9780409348279; 9780409348286
Subjects: Conflict of laws; Judicial assistance
Description: "[This book provides an] analysis of the principles of private international law and the methods by which such principles are applied to cross-border legal problems in Australia. Important recent developments in Australian private international law are discussed, together with legislative reforms and significant decisions, particularly of Australian courts. A new chapter on equitable claims and trusts has been added in this edition. The book provides an...examination of the following subjects: introduction to private international law; jurisdiction and judgments; international arbitration; choice of law; international family law; choice of law for obligations; choice of property law; and international company law."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Introduction to private international law; title: 1. Scope, development and purpose; title: Part 2. Jurisdiction and judgments; title: 2. Personal jurisdiction; title: 3. Jurisdiction: exceptions and immunities; title: 4. Restraints on proceedings; title: 5. The effect of foreign and interstate judgments; title: 6. International arbitration; title: Part 3. Choice of law method; title: 7. Choice of law method 1: the general part; title: 8. Choice of law method 2: complications and exceptions; title: 9. Proof of foreign law; title: 10. Personal connections; title: 11. Constitutional limits on choice of law; title: 12. Statutes; title: Part 4. International family law; title: 13. Marriage validity; title: 14. Separation, dissolution and annulment of marriage; title: 15. Parenting and custody of children; title: 16. Property and maintenance; title: Part 5. Choice of law for obligations; title: 17. Contracts; title: 18. Torts - 19. Equitable claims and trusts; title: Part 6. Choice of law for property; title: 20. The location and classification of property; title: 21.  Transfer of property between living and corporate persons; title: 22. Succession to property on death; title: Part 7. International company law; title: 23. International company law - 24. Corporate insolvency.