Richard Fentiman – Problems in European private international law: an English perspective

Chair 2000 – 2001

In 2000-2001 the chair was held by Richard Fentiman, Reader in Private International Law at the University of Cambridge, on the recommendation of Professor Nadine Watté and Dr Arnaud Nuyts of the Centre de Droit International Privé at the ULB.

The subject of the course was: “Problems in European Private International Law: an English Perspective”. The opening lecture, delivered on February 6, 2001, was entitled Globalisation and Private International Law.

The other lectures were scheduled as follows:

• 1 February: 
  The Problem of Foreign Law: Pleading, Proof and Choice of Law.
• 22 February: 
  Jurisdiction and the Appropriate Forum
• 8 March: 
  Securing Judgment : Enforcement and Interim Relief
• 22 March: 
  Commercial Efficacy and the Rome Convention