This book contains a series of essays on conflict laws, including jurisdiction of the courts, choice of law, renvoi, property, recognition of family status, and

Peter Birks's tragically early death, and his immense influence around the world, led immediately to the call for a volume of essays in his honour by scholars w

Comparing four key branches of private law in China and Taiwan, this collaborative and novel book demystifies the 'China puzzle'.

This collection contributes to a fundamentally important set of debates about the nature of private law. The essays consider whether private law should be seen

The nine essays collected here, some originally delivered as lectures, others written as law journal articles, have all appeared over the past fifteen years. Th