Euro Commercial

Thursday 18 March 2010

Gordon Reid QC and Almira Delibegovic-Broome will provide an update on EU law issues arising in commercial cases, including public procurement, contract law, dispute resolution, jurisdiction, diligence and VAT.

Chaired by David Johnston QC
Time: Coffee from 4.15pm. Talks from 4.30 to 5.30 followed by drinks
Venue: Laigh Hall, Parliament House, High Street, Edinburgh

EU law contains a vast body of legislation and case law.  It permeates many aspects of commercial and public law disputes whether they are contractual, environmental, jurisdictional, fiscal or procedural.  It is therefore timely to review some of the basic principles of EU law and to consider how they and other EU issues affect parties' rights and obligations in various commercial situations.  Gordon Reid QC will review these basic principles and consider some recent cases in a contractual and fiscal setting (including VAT) where EU has prominently featured.

Almira Delibegovic-Broome will address some practical issues arising in commercial cases due to the impact of European legislation and case law.  These will include issues relating to special jurisdiction in matters relating to contract; diligence on the dependence and interim orders relating to actions proceeding outwith Scotland, as well as the extent of the client's rights to have their rights and obligations determined by courts within a reasonable time. 


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Commercial Law Update
Thursday 16 September 2010
Time: Coffee from 4.15pm. Talks from 4.30pm to 5.30pm followed by drinks
Venue: Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh

Public law: The duty to give reasons, in Scots, EU and ECHR law
Thursday 18 November 2010
Time: Coffee from 4.15pm. Talks from 4.30 to 5.30 followed by drinks
Venue: Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, High Street, Edinburgh

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Lesley Flynn - Practice Manager
0131 260 5651 or lesley.flynn@axiomadvocates.com

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