European Business Litigation

The Brussels convention on jurisdiction and enforcement of judgements 1968: preliminary issues; the Brussels convention: bases of jurisdiction - special jurisdiction in matters relating to contract under article 5(1) of the Brussels convention; special jurisdiction for tort under article 5(3) of the Brussels convention; a process of Europeanisation; protective jurisdiction under the Brussels convention; prorogation of jurisdiction and Lis Pendens. The Brussels convention: forum non conveniens and negative declarations; the Rome convention 1980; special contracts; protected consumer and employment contracts under the Rome convention; choice of law in tort; recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements at common law; recognition and enforcement of judgements under the Brussels convention; conclusions: the European experience.