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

Herbert Smith Senior Research Fellow: 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

27 September 2010, 15.30 to 19:00, followed by a reception

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

Chair: Alexander Layton, Barrister, 20 Essex Street, London

Speakers:
William Bennett, Barrister, 5 Raymond Buildings; London
Andrew Dickinson, Solicitor; Consultant, Clifford Chance; London
Charles Dougherty, Barrister, 2 Temple Gardens, London
Thomas Kadner Graziano, Professor, University of Geneva
Pamela Kiesselbach, Solicitor, Herbert Smith LLP
Marie Louise Kinsler, Barrister, 2 Temple Gardens, London
Andrew Scott, Lecturer, All Souls College, Oxford

What is this event about?

This event provides a forum for debate and discussion of the practical problems surrounding the application of the Rome II Regulation. After a brief review of its main features, recent English case law, such as Jacobs v. Motor Insurance Bureau [2010] EWHC 231(QB), Homawoo v GMF Assurance SA [2010] EWHC 1941(QB) and Bacon v Nacional Suiza [2010] EWHC 1941(QB) will be presented along side examples of foreign case law, e.g. of the German Supreme Court.
The second panel will highlight selected key issues of current debate, such as the relationship between the Rome II and the Brussels I Regulations, the assessment of damages post Rome II or, notably, the controversial issue of Rome II and defamation. These topics and others will be presented by the speakers and opened up to the floor for reflection.