Adrian Briggs, Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (6 edition)

2015 | ISBN-10: 1138825603 | 988 pages | PDF | 8 MB

Now in a fully updated sixth edition, this book is an established treatise in the field of civil jurisdiction and judgments. It states, analyses, illuminates and evaluates the law of civil jurisdiction and the enforcement of foreign judgments in English law, with this new edition taking into account the implications of the new Brussels I Regulation recast, Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, as well as the great number of developments in the case law which have taken place since 2009.

This book looks in detail at
the jurisdictional rules put in place by the (recast) Brussels I Regulation
the common law rules of jurisdiction
the principles according to which that jurisdiction will or will not be exercised
the extent to which proceedings before a foreign court may be assisted or impeded
obtaining interim and interlocutory relief
recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments


This text is an authoritative and comprehensive reference for all legal professionals working in commercial law across jurisdictions.