IBA Annual Litigation Forum
17 Apr - 19 Apr 2024
Session information
The Hague Conference on Private International Law – an update on current projects, priorities and the latest developments regarding the Choice of Court Convention 2005 and Judgments Convention 2019
Thursday 18 April (0915 - 1045)
Description
The Secretary General of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), Dr Christophe Bernasconi, will provide insight into the current work of the HCCH, its projects and how it is working to address the key challenges associated with enhancing legal cooperation across States. The panel will look in depth at two key Hague Conventions: the Hague Choice of Court Convention 2005 and Judgments Convention of 2019. It will explore recent developments relating to these Conventions, including case law from Singapore and the UK, the potential impact of the UK's recent decision to implement the 2019 Judgments Convention and what the future may hold for these two important Conventions.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
Sara Chisholm-Batten | Michelmores, London, England; Secretary, Litigation Committee |
Urs Hoffmann-Nowotny | Schellenberg Wittmer, Zürich, Switzerland; Hague Conference Liaison Officer, Litigation Committee |
Speakers
Christophe Bernasconi | Secretary General HCCH, The Hague, Netherlands |
Blossom Hing | Drew & Napier, Singapore, Singapore |
Thomas Plewman KC | Brick Court Chambers, London, England |
Norel Rosner | European Commission, Brussels, Belgium |