
This post was kindly prepared by Dr. Meng Yu, lecturer at China University of Political Science and Law, and co-founder of China Justice Observer.
[ABSTRACT]
Recent Australian case law clarifies that the “double interest” mechanism in
Conflict of Laws .net
Conflict of Laws .net publishes content focused on private international law, including jurisdiction, choice of law, and recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. It covers comparative legal studies, family law, succession law, and contract law with cross-border implications. The blog features academic articles, conference announcements, job offers, and webinars addressing topics such as data protection, collective actions, migration law, and the impact of artificial intelligence on border control. It also highlights interdisciplinary approaches and developments in European and international civil justice, reflecting ongoing debates and research in comparative law and transnational legal issues.
Blog Authors
Latest from Conflict of Laws .net
African Review of International Law – Inaugural Issue & Call for Contributions

Many thanks to <a Boris Awa (Kigali Independent University ULK, Kigali, Rwanda) for the tip-off
The birth of a new academic journal is always good news, especially when its stated aim is “to become one of the leading scientific publications…
European Civil Procedure Seminar, Leuven, 25 and 26 June 2026
The <a European Civil Justice Centre is pleased to announce a European Civil Procedure Seminar, which will take place on 25 and 26 June 2026 at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of KU Leuven.
The seminar is organised on…
Enforcing Indian Judgments Abroad: The Hidden Costs of Révision au Fond
A recent article in the latest issue of the Asian Journal of Comparative Law revisits a feature of Indian private international law that often sits in the background of transactional and disputes practice but can decisively shape outcomes: the continued…
The AIFC Court, Gazprom v Naftogaz and the Emergence of a New Conduit Jurisdiction Debate
This post is written by Dr. Nicolás Zambrana-Tévar LLM(LSE) PhD(Navarra), Associate Professor School of Law KIMEP
Introduction
In May 2026, the Court of First Instance of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) <a recognised and enforced a Swiss ICC arbitral…
Montana Supreme Court Decides International Child Custody Case
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which has been enacted by every U.S. state, discourages forum shopping in child custody disputes by assigning subject-matter jurisdiction to the court located in the “home state” of the child. In Allen…
Virtual Workshop (in English) on June 2, 2026: Thalia Kruger on „The Problem with Legal Certainty in Private International Law”

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the <a Hamburg Max Planck Institute will host its monthly virtual workshop <a Current Research in Private International Law at 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (CEST).
Thalia Kruger (<a University of Antwerp) will speak, in…
China’s Countering Improper Foreign Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Regulation Blocked EU’s Extraterritorial Data Acquisition
Enforcement of New York Judgments in Côte d’Ivoire: Insights from a Recent Decision of the Abidjan Commercial Court

(AI-generated picture)
Many thanks to <a Boris Awa (Kigali Independent University ULK, Kigali, Rwanda) for the tip-off
I. Introduction
The recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Francophone African countries remains a largely underexplored subject in the literature, including…
VII Foro de Derecho Internacional Privado (Madrid): Call for Papers
The organizers of the VII Foro de Derecho Internacional Privado have issued a call for papers for the next edition of the Forum, which will take place at the University of Alcalá (Madrid, Spain) on 29–30 October 2026.
The Foro…