Mills, A;
(2008)
The Dimensions of Public Policy in Private International Law.
Journal of Private International Law
, 4
(2)
pp. 201-236.
10.1080/17536235.2008.11424339.
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Abstract
Public policy is both a ubiquitous and fundamentally important part of private international law, defining the limits of the tolerance of difference implicit in rules on choice of law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. It has, however, been frequently criticised for its uncertainty and discretionary character. This article looks at the justifications for limits on public policy in private international law, and considers three principles which should constrain the application of public policy – proximity, relativity and seriousness of breach. It then analyses the practice of English courts through the perspective of these three ‘dimensions’. While the courts do not expressly acknowledge these principles, they not only explain the majority of cases involving the application of (or refusal to apply) public policy in private international law, but also provide reasons why certain decisions have been considered unsatisfactory. The argument developed in this article thus suggests an analytical framework through which the application of public policy in private international law might be made more certain, principled and justifiable.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Dimensions of Public Policy in Private International Law |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17536235.2008.11424339 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17536235.2008.11424339 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Private International Law in 2008, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/17536235.2008.11424339. |
| Keywords: | Public policy, Private international law, conflict of laws |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Laws |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1323415 |
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