The Rome II regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations : : a new international litigation regime / / edited by John Ahern, William Binchy.

• TeilnehmendeR: Ahern, John.; Binchy, William.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Series: Nijhoff eBook titles 2009
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (520 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.
• Other title: Preliminary Material /; Introduction - Rome II – A Parliamentary Tale /; Rome II: A True Piece Of Community Law /; Has The Forum Lost Its Grip? /; Rome II: Will It Prevent Forum Shopping And Take Account Of The Consequences Of Choice Of Law? /; The Scope Of ‘Non-Contractual Obligations’ /; The Significance Of Close Connection /; Freedom To Choose The Applicable Law In Tort – Articles 14 And 4(3)Of The Rome II Regulation /; The Application Of Multiple Laws Under The Romeii Regulation /; Article 4. And Traffic Accidents /; Product Liability Under The Rome II Regulation /; Remedies And The Rome II Regulation /; The Treatment Of Environmental Damage In Regulation Rome II /; Rome II And Choice Of Law For Unjust Enrichment /; Rome II: Implications For Irish Tort Litigation /; The Limits Of Rome II /; Appendices /; Index /
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 128240055X; 9786612400551; 9047425251
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: edited by John Ahern, William Binchy.

The Rome II Regulation on the Law Applicable to Non-Contractual Obligations introduces a single choice-of-law regime for tort and other non-contractual obligations. The Regulation has huge implications for international litigation relating to traffic accidents, product liability, environmental damage and infringement of intellectual property rights, for example. This book contains analysis of the Regulation by 15 experts from Europe and North America. It examines the core concepts and assesses the likely impact of the Regulation on claims for tort and unjust enrichment. It is an indispensable guide to the Regulation for legal practitioners, academics and students.