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Centre for Comparative Law

About the Centre for Comparative Law

In a world characterized by complexity and interdependence, it is indispensable to understand differences and similarities of jurisdictions. Comparative methods are a key element to gain a profound understanding of the legal systems around the world and to advance their development. Perspectives and experiences of different jurisdictions enrich the legal debate and help identifying areas prone for harmonisation and convergence of laws.

The Centre for Comparative Law (CCL) at BIICL undertakes research, conducts studies, organises conferences, and promotes scholarship. It covers a broad range of areas, from civil to commercial law, conflict of laws and dispute resolution. The Centre cooperates with various universities, distinguished scholars and research institutions in the UK and around the world. The Centre is a hub for knowledge-building and debate. Its experts come from various professional backgrounds and different legal systems and have long experience in research and studies. With their profound expertise and far-reaching network, the Centre offers a holistic and cross-border approach to the law.

Below are the current areas of research for the centre

Latest Developments

Forthcoming: Protection and Post-Pandemic Recovery for Vulnerable Groups: European and Asian Approaches (Edward Edgar Publishing)

 As part of the ongoing JSPS-UKRI funded project  on the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on vulnerable individuals and groups, Protection and Post-Pandemic Recovery for Vulnerable Groups: European and Asian Approaches will be published in 2024. Co-edited by Professors Eva Lein & Yuko Nishitani, the volume draws on a wide range of different sectors, and contributions from academics and practitioners. The content meticulously curated to cover a wide range of topics such as business and human rights, contract law, family law, dispute resolution and access to justice, labour law as well as immigration law in European, Asian, Middle Eastern and African jurisdictions.

The volume is specifically tailored to meet the requirements of governments, legislators, and legal practitioners. Its primary objective is to furnish key actors with a comprehensive understanding of the pandemic's effect on vulnerable groups across different areas as well as the necessary tools to handle forthcoming crises. Legal practitioners will find the volume especially beneficial in discerning the most effective measures and legal tools for safeguarding vulnerable parties during crises and proactively preventing potential issues. The volume will equally appeal to scholars of comparative law in general, as well as those with specific interests in the specific areas covered.
A conference will be held in Autumn 2024 in Kyoto, Japan co-organised by BIICL and Kyoto University.

Study Contact Point Dr Sara Razai 

Mapping Third Party Litigation Funding in the European Union

The British Institute of International and Comparative Law will carry out the European Commission study on "Mapping Third Party Litigation Funding in the European Union", in collaboration with Civic Consulting, the Asser Institute and Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA). Over 30 National Experts from the EU Member States and selected non-EU jurisdictions, alongside external highly regarded experts in the field, will contribute to the study and analyse the legal framework and practical operation of TPLF in the European Union.
Study contact point: Constance Bonzé  

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