Why do lawyers in some jurisdictions continue to ‘automatically’ exclude the 1980 UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in their choices of law for international sales contracts? Why do lawyers in other jurisdictions approach the decision very differently? Why...

This chapter explores the extent to which Australian contract law has - or has not - reflected international contract law in its development. The author explores the areas in which Australian courts and legislators might benefit from drawing upon the CISG and the UNIDROIT Principles of...

TRIPS Art. 22 defines Geographical Indications (GI). However, GI claims are increasingly contentious. Given the significance of trade barriers which can arise from unjustified GI claims, the article argues that legitimacy of GI claims must turn on whether objective evidence exists to the effect...

This chapter focusses on purposes of modern sales law, the forces that influence utilization of uniform sales law, and challenges our perceptions about the suitability of domestic and uniform law in governing international sales. Part II examines the purposes and functions of modern sales law,...

On 17 December 2020, the Law Commission for England and Wales opened a public call for evidence on the topic of the existing law's ability to adequately regulate smart contracts. This Submission is a response to that call for evidence. It addresses the United Nations Convention on Contracts for...

Section 74(5) of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 (Vic) was inserted into the Act in 2014. It provides that ‘[a] registered mortgage does not operate as a mortgage or charge on the land if for any reason the mortgage is, or is found to be, void or not enforceable at law or in equity and the...

This paper analyses lawyer's choices of law in international sales contracts. It identifies key reasons for opting in or out of the CISG across different jurisdictions. The paper then examines aspects of this choice from economic and psychological perspectives: from the ability to externalize...