On 14 of February 2020 a new law undermining the independence of judiciary in Poland (a so-called “muzzle law“) entered into force. The Act of Law of 20 December 2019 bars judges from, among other things, contesting the status of other judges or the legality of their appointment (an English version of the draft Act, almost […]
Maria Caterina Baruffi and Matteo Ortino (both University of Verona) have edited Trending topics in international and EU law: legal and economic perspectives. The book collects the proceedings of the #TILT Young Academic Colloquium, held in Verona on 23-24 May 2019. The event, targeted to Ph.D. students and early career scholars, was organised by the Law […]
As reported earlier in this blog, the Queen Mary University of London will host a series of workshops on Private International Law after Brexit. The first workshop of the series, scheduled for 28 February 2020, is sold out. The second and third workshop will be held on 1 and 2 April 2020, and will focus on […]
On 28 February 2020 the Queen Mary University of London will host the first of four public AHRC (Arts and Humanities Research Council) workshops on Private International Law after Brexit. The workshop will focus on the Development of Private International Law in the UK post Brexit. The issue will be addressed from four key perspectives: Global […]
AMICABLE, a project co-funded by the European Commission, aims to create Best Practice Tools assisting with the enforceability of mediated agreements in the EU, and a Model for incorporating mediation into child abduction proceedings. The Best Practice Tool is a sort of legal “roadmap” for judges, legal practitioners and mediators. It will consist of an EU general Best Practice Tool and four country-specific tools […]