Rome I and Rome II – What Europe has in mind

The state of development of EU/UK conflict rules for contractual and non-contractual claims

Thursday 17 May 2007 18:30 to 20:30

Location

University of Glasgow, School of Business & Management, West Quadrangle, Gilbert Scott Building, Level 2 Lecture Theatre.

Participants

Chairman:

  • The Rt Hon Lord Gill, Lord Justice Clerk


Speakers:

  • Professor Elizabeth Crawford, Professor of International Private Law, University of Glasgow
    Proposed Rome I Regulation
  • Dr Janeen Carruthers, Reader in Conflict of Laws, University of Glasgow:
    Proposed Rome II Regulation
  • Brian Peddie, Civil Justice, Law Reform and International Division, Scottish Executive Justice Department
    The Executive Perspective

Panellists:

  • Mrs Alayne Swanson, Head of Commercial Litigation & Advocacy, Maclay, Murray & Spens, LLP
  • Andrew J Bowen, Advocate

Prior to the event there will be a drinks reception at 5:45pm.

This particular seminar has been kindly sponsored by:

The seminar is organised in co-operation with the University of Glasgow and is part of the British Institute's seminar series on private international law entitled Private International Law in the UK: Current Topics and Changing Landscapes.

The British Institute's Series on Private International Law is kindly sponsored by:

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2 CPD hours may be claimed by both solicitors and barristers through attendance at this event.