Workshop II

The Development of Private International Law of Family Law in the UK.

Please find below the list of speakers and links to the papers/presentations* that were presented at this workshop on the 6th November 2020.

‘Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention – how it should be interpreted and applied’ by Laura Martínez-Mora (Secretary, Hague Conference on Private International Law)

‘Private International Law of Family Agreements after Brexit’ by Alexandre Boiché (French advocate, member of the Experts’ Group on Family Agreements at the Hague Conference on Private International Law)

‘International Surrogacy and International Parentage – hopes for a global solution’ by Professor Giacomo Biagioni (University of Cagliari)

‘Private International Law of Parental Responsibility (Custody and Access) after Brexit’ by Professor Thalia Kruger (University of Antwerp)

‘Private International Law of Divorce after Brexit’ by Dr Máire Ní Shúilleabháin (University College Dublin)

Keynote speech by Lord Justice Moylan on the role of the International Family Justice Office in the context of the Hague Family Conventions and EU private international law of family law – implications of Brexit.

Concluding remarks incorporating some comments on maintenance after Brexit by Professor Paul Beaumont (University of Stirling)

*We are very grateful to the speakers for agreeing to share their papers/presentations online.