Private international law in Australia / Reid Mortensen, Richard Garnett, Mary Keyes.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Australia, 2023.

5th edition

200733

Conflict of laws -- Australia.

International law -- Australia.

Part 1: Introduction

1. Scope, development and purpose

Part 2: Civil jurisdiction and judgments in international litigation

2. Personal jurisdiction

3. Jurisdiction: exceptions and immunities

4. Restraints on proceedings

5. The enforcement of foreign judgments

6. Taking of evidence

7. International arbitration

Part 3: Civil jurisdiction and judgments in Australia and New Zealand

8. Personal jurisdiction in intranational and trans-Tasman cases

9. Limits and restraints on Australian and trans-Tasman proceedings

10. The enforcement of judgments and taking of evidence

Part 4: Applicable law method

11. Applicable law method 1: the general part

12. Applicable law method 2: complications and exceptions

13. Proof of foreign and interstate law

14. Personal connections

15. Constitutional limits on applicable law

16. Statutes

Part 5: International family law

17. The validity of marriage and other adult relationships

18. Separation, dissolution and annulment of marriage

19. Parental responsibility

20. Property and maintenance

Part 6: Applicable law for obligations

21. Contracts

22. Torts

23. Equitable claims and trusts

Part 7: Applicable law for property

24. The location and classification of property

25. Transfer of property between living and corporate persons

26. Succession to property on death

Part 8: International company law

27. International company law

28. Corporate insolvency.

The fifth edition of this highly regarded book provides a clear and comprehensive 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. The fifth edition introduces chapters on the taking of evidence across state and national borders. The book provides an in-depth examination of the following subjects: introduction to private international law; civil jurisdiction and judgments in international litigation; civil jurisdiction and judgments in Australia and New Zealand; taking of evidence for Australian and foreign court proceedings; applicable law method; international family law; applicable law for obligations; applicable law for property; international company law. An understanding of the fundamental concepts in private international law is becoming increasingly important in legal practice, and the accessible style of this text makes it invaluable to both students and practitioners. - Publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409355376

xcvii, 691 pages ; 24 cm