International civil legal co-operation
Author(s)
McClelland, R
Keyes, M
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2011
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This article proposes that Commonwealth countries should work together to achieve a greater level of co-operation in resolving international civil disputes. The purpose is to facilitate international trade and development, to improve access to justice, and to simplify, expedite and reduce the costs of international litigation. Existing arrangements between Commonwealth countries are limited, complex, outdated and inefficient. This article proposes the development of a Commonwealth Scheme for Co-operation in International Civil Matters, a proposal which was accepted by Commonwealth law ministers at their meeting in Sydney, ...
View more >This article proposes that Commonwealth countries should work together to achieve a greater level of co-operation in resolving international civil disputes. The purpose is to facilitate international trade and development, to improve access to justice, and to simplify, expedite and reduce the costs of international litigation. Existing arrangements between Commonwealth countries are limited, complex, outdated and inefficient. This article proposes the development of a Commonwealth Scheme for Co-operation in International Civil Matters, a proposal which was accepted by Commonwealth law ministers at their meeting in Sydney, Australia in July 2011.
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View more >This article proposes that Commonwealth countries should work together to achieve a greater level of co-operation in resolving international civil disputes. The purpose is to facilitate international trade and development, to improve access to justice, and to simplify, expedite and reduce the costs of international litigation. Existing arrangements between Commonwealth countries are limited, complex, outdated and inefficient. This article proposes the development of a Commonwealth Scheme for Co-operation in International Civil Matters, a proposal which was accepted by Commonwealth law ministers at their meeting in Sydney, Australia in July 2011.
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Journal Title
Commonwealth Law Bulletin
Volume
37
Issue
4
Subject
Civil procedure