Conflict of Laws / Private International Law
Brick Court Chambers offers pre-eminent expertise in Private International Law. Its members have appeared in many of the leading cases in the ECJ, the English courts and in offshore jurisdictions.
Chambers offers outstanding expertise in the rules of jurisdiction. Members of Chambers routinely deal with the jurisdiction rules of the Brussels I Regulation, applications for service out of the jurisdiction and forum non conveniens challenges, as well as advising on service of process overseas and obtaining evidence abroad. Freezing injunctions and anti-suit injunctions are central to the practice of Chambers; as is the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.
Members of Chambers have also appeared in leading cases on all aspects of choice of law. Chambers is also able to offer extensive expertise in the ever increasing number of new Regulations and Conventions in this field: notably in relation to the new "Rome I" Regulation on choice of law in contract and the new "Rome II" Regulation on choice of law for non-contractual obligations, both of which came into force in 2009.
Chambers can also offer extensive expertise in Private International Law litigation in overseas jurisdictions. Its members routinely appear in leading Private International Law litigation in offshore jurisdictions around the world, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Jersey. Members of Chambers also regularly offer expert opinions on aspects of English Private International Law in foreign proceedings.
