[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid
GAVC Law
GAVC Law, published by Geert Van Calster, focuses on European private international law, including the application and interpretation of EU regulations such as Rome I and Rome II. The blog covers topics like employment contract law across borders, consumer contract jurisdiction, collective actions under EU procedural rules, and conflict of laws issues in transnational litigation. It also addresses environmental and climate-related litigation within the EU legal framework, highlighting cases involving spatial planning and governmental duties. The blog analyzes court rulings from the Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts, emphasizing procedural and substantive aspects of cross-border disputes, liability, and regulatory compliance.
Latest from GAVC Law - Page 4
Liechtensteinische Landesbank. The CJEU rules out application of Rome I’s consumer title to contracts where the relevant conditions are met after contract formation.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
The CJEU does not follow its AG in ‘Apple App store’. Stretches the statutory provisions of Brussels Ia to support collective action under the Dutch WAMCA.
If you do use the blog for research or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid for, subscription…
Municipio de Mariana v BHP. A groundbreaking liability finding with a sprinkle of conflict of laws: Rome II’s evidence and procedure carve-out seen against required claim form detail relevant for limitation purposes.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
WeAreNature.Brussels: Brussels court halts further planning permits in Climate litigation first.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
Emiliou AG in Mister Green on the conditions for account preservation orders issued against Maltese gambling companies in light of Malta’s ‘blocking’ Bill55.
Background to Emiliou AG’s Opinion just a few weeks back, in Case C‑198/24 TQ v Mr Green Limited is Malta’s Bill 55, on which more here. As I noted at the time the Opinion came out, the AG takes…
Operafund (in spe: Blasket) v Spain. In direct contradiction to the Australian view, the English High Court holds incorrectly in my view that ICSID, ECT awards are unassignable.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
Airgas USA v Universal Africa Lines. The Dutch Supreme Court on valid dépeçage within the context of Article 3 Rome I.
The CJEU in [Pome]: Member States cannot hide rules clearly restrictive of choice of court behind Article 25 Brussel Ia’s lex fori prorogati rule. Re-emphasises party autonomy as a foundational principle under Brussels Ia.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
The impact of full (rights and obligations) and partial (rights only) assignment on choice of court under Article 25 Brussels Ia. The CJEU in E.B. v K.P.
[If you do use the blog for research, practice submission or database purposes, citation would be appreciated, to the blog as a whole and /or to specific blog posts. Many have suggested I should turn the blog into a paid…
