DISTINCTION Exam Notes LAWS2018 - Private International Law A

Description

Concise course summary for use in a closed-book exam. Sets out clearly the applicable cases and legislation and the questions students must ask themselves when approaching any problem question. Relatively straightforward to apply and were drafted for the purposes of a closed-book exam. Topics covered include: Topics covered include: - Personal Jurisdiction (Presence and Submission to Jurisdiction) - Service in Australia, New Zealand and Overseas - Discretionary Non-Exercises of Jurisdiction (Jurisdiction Clauses, Forum Non Conveniens and Trans-Tasman Cases) - Anti-Suit Injunctions - Choice of Law (including Renvoi) - Substantive and Procedural Issues (Limitation Periods, Damages, Self-Characterising Provisions and Legal Professional Privilege) - Pleading and Proving Foreign Law and Trans-Tasman Law - Exclusion of Foreign Law (Penal and Revenue Laws, Foreign Governmental Interests, Public Policy and Full-Faith and Credit under the Australian Constitution) - Choice of Law in Torts and Contract - Statutory Interpretation, Mandatory Rules and Forum Statutes - Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, New Zealand Judgments and Domestic Judgments My notes are colour-coded as follows: YELLOW = Cases GREEN = Legislation My notes are colour-coded (highlight) as follows: YELLOW = Cases GREEN = Legislation