Subjects:

Conflict of Laws

Contents:

Table of United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

Table of Statutory Material

Table of Conventions

Table of Cases

PART I: INTRODUCTORY

1. Introduction

PART II: INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN CIVIL PROCEDURES

2. Service of Process

3. Taking of Evidence: National Practices

4. Taking of Evidence: International Co-operation

PART III: MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

5. Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Origins and Development

6. Co-operation in Criminal Matters: International Texts

7. Drug-Trafficking

8. Money-Laundering

9. Terrorism

10. Proceeds of Crime

11. UK Legislation and Treaties

12. Recognition of Criminal Judgments

Appendix of selected documents

For over a century states have co-operated in providing evidence for use in civil trials in other countries. The growth of international crimes such as drug-trafficking, money-laundering, terrorism, and insider-trading now pose a substantial threat to the economies and stabilities of states, and governments and international organizations have been quick to expand past civil law experience into a variety of responses - both diplomatic and institutional - to the new international crimes.

This new edition draws on recent international events, new legislation, and important developments under the aegis of the EC, but retains an important awareness of both civil and criminal dimensions. It will be a useful book to litigation professionals, legislators, and policy-makers.