Civil Jurisdiction

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments

This section evaluates the law of civil jurisdiction and the enforcement of foreign judgments, taking into account the implications of the new Brussels I Regulation recast and the Regulation (EU) 1215/2012.

This section covers:

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

Jurisdiction under the Brussels I Regulation

Jurisdiction under the Lugano II Convention

The Common Law Rules of Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Interim Remedies

Provisional Measures

Ancillary Orders

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Chapter

Arbitration

Regulation 1215/2012;

Decisions of the European Court on the Interpretation of the Brussels I Regulation and Predecessor Instruments;

Internet ADR in Cyberlaw

Internet ADR

Internet Litigation in Cyberlaw

Internet Litigation

Electronic Communications in Cyberlaw

Email and other Electronic Communications in Litigation and in Corporate and Employer Policies

Attorney-Client Communications in Cyberlaw

Use of Email in Attorney-Client Communications

Choice of Law in Cyberlaw

Choice of Law in Cyberspace

Cyberspace Jurisdiction in Cyberlaw

General Overview of Cyberspace Jurisdiction

Forum Non Conveniens in Cyberlaw

Venue and the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens

Personal Jurisdiction in Cyberlaw

Personal Jurisdiction in Cyberspace

Resources