Private International Law
at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law

Herbert Smith Senior Research Fellow: Dr. Eva Lein





The British Institute of International and Comparative Law puts a particular emphasis on research, events and publications in Private International Law.

Since 2006, it has organised a Seminar Series on Private International Law which has been kindly sponsored by Herbert Smith. It consists in evening seminars during which leading private international law specialists present and debate recent developments of topical importance for current legal practice and research in the field of economically relevant Private International Law at all levels - national, European and global. For further information on the series and upcoming and past events please visit our Herbert Smith Private International Law Seminar Series webpage.

Furthermore, the Institute organises conferences, seminars and other events concerning particular topics of Private International Law that require analysis and debate. It provides a forum in which the theoretical background, methodologies, development and practical application of any area of Private International Law as well as comparative aspects will be considered by lawyers, judges and other specialist practitioners. Information on upcoming and past events is provided under Private International Law Events.



DATES FOR YOUR DIARY


  • Property Rights of International Couples
    Attention: The EU Intervenes

Tuesday 7 June 2011, 15:15 to 19:00, followed by drinks reception

Location:
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5JP

Participants:

Richard Frimston, Partner, Russell Cooke; London
Professor Jonathan Harris, University of Birmingham; Serle Court
James Carroll, Partner, Russell Cooke; London
Emma Burgess, UK Ministry of Justice; London
Professor Beatriz Campuzano Diaz, Universidad de Sevilla
Professor Andrea Bonomi, Université de Lausanne
Professor Barbara Reinhartz, University of Amsterdam

What is this event about?

This event provides a forum for debate and discussion of two new EU legislative proposals: the Regulations on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property rights and regarding the property consequences of registered partnerships which the EU has issued in March 2011. In concert with the proposed Regulation on international successions and the legislation on international divorces these texts will change the EU landscape profoundly in the near future. What will be the consequences for estate planning if the UK would or would not participate in these Regulations? Speakers will reflect upon the current situation in the UK and its present shortcomings and on the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed regimes. They will also highlight the relationship of the new texts with the Rome III and the Brussels IIbis Regulations, with the currently debated proposal for an EU Regulation on successions and with related work of the Hague Conference. Individual presentations will be followed by a round table discussion.

This event is kindly sponsored by Russell Cooke Solicitors


  • Focus on Collective Redress - What now, what next?

Monday 27 June 2011 14:15 to 18:00

British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP

Participants:

Katia Lenzing, European Commission
Avv Massimo Todisco, CODACONS, Italy
Gerard McDermott QC, Outer Temple Chambers
Professor Dr Astrid Stadler, University of Konstanz, Germany
Rob Murray, Crowell & Moring LLP
David Burstyner, Omnibridgeway
Bert Foer, AAI
Christine O'Neill, Brodies LLP, Edinburgh
Stijn Franken, NautaDutilh, the Netherlands

Dr Duncan Fairgrieve, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Vincent Smith, British Institute of International and Comparative Law
Dr Eva Lein, British Institute of International and Comparative Law

What is this event about?

Following the European Commission's further consultation on a European collective redress system and announcements in the UK on developing collective redress regimes here, the event looks at recent changes in the area over the last few months in selected European jurisdictions and what effect they are likely to have. There will also be an emphasis on the practical issues around starting and continuing a collective redress action. The event is aimed at practitioners, academics and others with an interest in collective redress across a range of practice areas.



This event is kindly sponsored by:

Cromwell Moring

Omni Bridgeway

Michael Patchett Joyce & Gerard McDermott, Outer Temple Chambers