Conference on the Reform of Belgian Property Law and Law of Obligations
This post was written by Verena Wodniansky-Wildenfeld.
On 28 November 2024, the University of Vienna, in cooperation with the Association Henri Capitant (German and Belgian branches) and the Interdisciplinary Association of Comparative and Private International Law (IACPIL), will host a conference on The Reform of Belgian Property Law and Law of Obligations.
The event will take place from 14:00 to 18:00 in the Roman Law Seminar Room (3rd floor, Schenkenstrasse 8-10, University of Vienna) and offers participants the chance to explore the significant changes that are transforming the Belgian legal landscape. Renowned academics from leading Belgian universities will discuss the modernisation of property law and the reform of the law of obligations.
The programme includes a presentation by Professor Vincent Sagaert (University of Leuven) and Professor Pascale Lecocq (University of Liège) on the new Belgian property law and its approach to balancing tradition and innovation, followed by an in-depth analysis of the reform of the Belgian law of obligations by Professor Rafael Jafferali (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
After the “beer and waffles break”, Professor Benoît Kohl (University of Liège) will discuss the draft of Book 7 of the Belgian Civil Code on special contracts and its potential impact on legal practice. The final session, led by Professor Michèle Gregoire (Université Libre de Bruxelles) and Professor Christine Biquet (Université de Liège), will focus on personal and real securities, exploring their rationalisation and the search for a better balance between the interests of the parties.
The full programme can be accessed here.
The participation is free and possible in person or via Zoom. Please register by 22 November 2024 at service.rechtsvergleichung@univie.ac.at.
Zoom Link for online participation: https://univienna.zoom.us/j/65368226995?pwd=9W5PdpUQvTZI3wT0cMvNRbRnaY1SQa.1
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