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Talaq Divorce Cases in the United States
Over the past several months, three state appellate courts in the United States have examined whether a “talaq” divorce obtained in another country is entitled to recognition as a matter of comity. In this post, I first survey the rules relating to the recognition of foreign divorce judgments in the United States. I then explain the concept of a talaq divorce. Finally, I discuss the cases.
Book Review: Choice of Forum Clauses in Asia (Lemuel L Lopez)
Choice of forum clauses are an important means of managing litigation risk in international commercial contracts. Their effectiveness, however, depends on how courts understand and enforce the parties’ agreement. This well-researched book offers a substantial comparative examination of that problem across seven Asian jurisdictions: Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Japan. Presented as the first work devoted to this particular comparative inquiry, it makes a valuable contribution to Asian private international law and offers insights that will interest readers working on choice of forum agreements elsewhere.
Zamzam on Egyptian Private International Law (in Arabic): Towards Reviving the Golden Age of Egyptian Private International Law
Private international law in Egypt has often been described as being in a state of stagnation. After enormous efforts by the government since the end of the 19th century, and particularly during the beginning of the 20th century, Egypt succeeded in developing a relatively comprehensive PIL framework, covering choice of law (Arts 10–28 of the 1948 Civil Code), international jurisdiction (Arts 28–35 of the 1968 Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure), and the enforcement of foreign judgments (Arts 296–301 the 1968 Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure), alongside other rules scattered across various pieces of legislation. While these rules could be considered relatively modern and well developed, and broadly in line with the general tendencies of comparative law at the time, they have since become quite outdated and, in many respects, old-fashioned. This, however, has not prevented Egyptian law from exerting considerable influence throughout the region, with more recent codifications often reproducing or adapting Egyptian solutions.
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Revue critique de droit international privé – Issue 2026/3
Written by Hadrien Pauchard (assistant researcher and doctoral student at Sciences Po Law School)
The third issue of the Revue Critique de droit international privé of 2026 was just released and is already accessible online. It contains three articles, eight case notes, as well as four book reviews. In line with the Revue Critique’s recent policy, the doctrinal part will soon be made available in English on the editor’s website (for registered users and institutions).
AAPrIL online seminar: Margaret Casey KC on “The 21st century global family – How science, law and a Convention tried and failed to establish a long-term relationship”
The Australasian Association of Private International Law (AAPrIL) is hosting its 4th seminar for 2026. The seminar is fully online and free to attend.
Margaret Casey KC will present on the topic, “The 21st century global family – How science, law and a Convention tried and failed to establish a long-term relationship”. The seminar will be chaired by Jack Wass.
Lindemann Fellowship for Private International Law: Call for Applications 2026
The Lindemann Fellowship was established in 2024 to support promising academics in Europe in the field of private international law.
Fellows are accepted for a three-year period, with new Fellows joining each year, as existing Fellows complete their tenure.
