Private International Law & Conflict of Laws
Cornerstones of European Private International Law and International Family Law
European private international law; conflict of laws; international family law; Rome Regulations; applicable law; legal harmonisation
The article examines the development and fragmentation of European Union private international law, with particular attention to contractual, non-contractual, family-law, succession, and maintenance matters. It evaluates EU conflict-of-laws legislation and judicial practice and advocates a unified European private international law code.
CZIEGLER, DEZSŐ TAMÁS
Changes of the Maritime Carrier's Liablility Int Historical Aspects
Maritime carriage; carrier liability; bill of lading; maritime conventions; contractual liability; legal harmonisation
The article traces the historical development of maritime carriers’ liability and compares the principal international regimes governing carriage of goods by sea. It evaluates their relationship with Hungarian private law and proposes greater harmonisation of liability rules across transport sectors.
KOVÁCS, VIKTÓRIA
Liability for Environmental Damage in International Law
Environmental damage; international liability; transboundary harm; state responsibility; civil liability; environmental jurisdiction
The article examines the fragmented international legal framework governing liability and responsibility for environmental damage. It analyses transboundary harm, civil and state liability, treaty and customary rules, and the contribution of international judicial practice to the development of environmental law.
KECSKÉS, GÁBOR
Some Thoughts on the Postmodern Virtuality of Law
Postmodern law; legal virtuality; globalization; cultural relativism; legal pluralism; sovereignty
Die Studie untersucht die historische Entwicklung des Nationalstaates sowie das Verhältnis zwischen nationaler Homogenisierung, ethnischer Vielfalt und Multikulturalismus. Sie vertritt die These, dass ein multiethnischer Staat mit multikultureller Politik die traditionellen Integrations- und Legitimationsgrundlagen des Nationalstaates grundlegend verändert.

