News•Feb 17, 2026
Publication and Webinar: ELI Report on the EU Parenthood Proposal
The European Law Institute (ELI) released its project report titled “Enhancing Child Protection,” offering constructive amendments to the European Commission’s 2022 Parenthood Proposal (COM/2022/695). The report aims to align the draft regulation more closely with the EU acquis, prioritize the child’s best interests, and broaden the rights framework to include women’s and LGBTIQA+ considerations. Approved by the ELI Council and Membership, the publication is paired with a webinar on March 12, 2026 for scholars and policymakers to discuss the proposals.
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News•Feb 16, 2026
HUK-COBURG II: A Case on Mandatory Overriding Law or Jurisdiction?
The CJEU’s judgment in HUK‑COBURG II examined whether Bulgaria’s Article 52 of the ZZD can be treated as an overriding mandatory rule under Rome II. The Court introduced a “sufficient connexion” test, requiring a close link between the facts and the forum before...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Recent Publication: Towards Universal Parenthood in Europe
“Towards Universal Parenthood in Europe”, edited by Laura Carpaneto, Francesca Maoli and Ilaria Queirolo, presents the findings of the EU‑co‑funded UniPAR project. The volume offers comparative analyses across six member states—Spain, Belgium, Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia and Poland—covering jurisdiction, applicable law,...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Trial Supervision System No Longer Impediment in Hong Kong’s Recognition and Enforcement of Chinese Mainland Judgments
Hong Kong courts have now ruled that the Mainland China trial supervision system does not automatically invalidate the recognition and enforcement of Mainland judgments. Recent decisions, notably Sunsco International Holdings Ltd v Lin Chunrong and Huzhou Shenghua Financial Services Co...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Richard Fentiman’s Lecture on Contactless Injunctions in English Law
Professor Richard Fentiman, Emeritus at Cambridge, will present a virtual lecture on “Contactless Injunctions: New Approaches to Jurisdiction in English Law” at the Max Planck Institute workshop on 3 March 2026. He will explain how English courts are now granting extraterritorial injunctions even...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
New Book Alert: Recognition and Enforcement of Non-EU Judgments
Bloomsbury’s new volume *Recognition and Enforcement of Non‑EU Judgments* launches on 19 February 2026, edited by Tobias Lutzi, Ennio Piovesani and Dora Zgrabljic Rotar. It provides the first systematic, comparative examination of how 21 EU Member States treat judgments issued outside the Union....
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News•Feb 10, 2026
REFLECTIONS ON RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AFRICAN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW
The second African private international law symposium highlighted a surge in judicial engagement with cross‑border disputes across twenty‑six jurisdictions. Participants underscored the lingering influence of colonial legal frameworks and the need for reforms that reflect African economic realities. The symposium...
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