The objective of this conference is to address various legal aspects of cross-border litigation in civil and commercial matters, cross-border debt recovery and EU rules on enforcement of judgments.
Key topics include:
I. General rules on cross-border litigation
- Brussels I
- Legal aid in cross-border situations
II. Specific procedures that may help to obtain a judgment abroad more easily and faster
- European Small Claims Procedure
- European Payment Order
III. How to enforce a judgment in another Member State?
- Brussels I: Recognition and enforcement of decisions
- European Enforcement Order for uncontested claims
The conference will present an in-depth analysis of these European instruments discussing recent case-law and current legal practice. Participants will be able to deepen their knowledge in an interactive workshop.
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EU and ERA patrons
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Young lawyers and other groups
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Lawyers in private practice
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Registration
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More details about the fees and discounts
Early registration discounts
10 % before 08.10.2010
Discounts available
25 % - For young lawyers up to 30 years of age (important: the participant must provide a copy or details of his or her passport or identity card on registration); Full-time staff of universities or comparable academic institutions; Staff of charitable organisations or comparable institutions; Employees of the Federal government and of the Cantons of Switzerland
25% - For lawyers in private practice
40 % - Staff of European Union institutions and agencies;
Staff of ERA’s patrons (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany and the German states, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, City of Trier).