Employment Contracts and Private International Law

Addressing both the common law rules on jurisdiction, and special rules on employment within the European regimes for jurisdiction and choice of law, this book provides essential information for the application of relevant rules in both employment law and private international law, and explains the context in which they operate.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Employment in National Law


• 3: The Meaning of Employment from a Private International Law Perspective


• 4: Jursidiction under the Brussels I Regulation Recast


• 5: National Jurisdiction Rules in Employment Cases


• 6: Choice of Law


• 7: Mandatory Rules in Employment Cases


• 8: The Territorial Scope of English Employment Legislation


• 9: The Cross-border Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants


• 10: Conclusions

About the author

Louise Merrett is senior lecturer in law at Trinity College, Cambridge. She also practises as a barrister at Fountain Court Chambers. She has wide experience in commercial and civil practice, including all areas of commercial law, aviation, and product liability.

Summary

Addressing both the common law rules on jurisdiction, and special rules on employment within the European regimes for jurisdiction and choice of law, this book provides essential information for the application of relevant rules in both employment law and private international law, and explains the context in which they operate.

Product details

• Authors: Louise Merrett, Louise (Professor of International Commer Merrett, Louise (Professor of International Commercial Law Merrett, Merrett Louise
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2022
• EAN: 9780198860327
• ISBN: 978-0-19-886032-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Series: Oxford Private International Law Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Europe, LAW / Labor & Employment, LAW / International, LAW / Conflict of Laws, Private International Law & Conflict Of Laws, Private international law and conflict of laws, employment contracts