Treatment of Foreign Law in Asia
In: Studies in Private International Law - Asia Series
Intro -- Series Editors' Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Cases -- List of Statutes and Instruments -- 1. Introduction -- I. Purpose -- II. An Overview of International and Regional Developments -- III. Scope: Treatment of and Access to Foreign Law in Asia -- IV. Summary -- 2. China -- I. Introduction -- II. The Chinese Conflict of Laws Regime -- III. Ascertainment of Foreign Laws -- IV. The Threshold of 'Failing to Ascertain Foreign Laws' -- V. Possible Future Development on Treatment of Foreign Law in China -- VI. Access to Chinese Law -- 3. Hong Kong -- I. Introduction -- II. Foreign Law before Judicial Authorities -- III. Foreign Law in Other Instances -- IV. Access to Hong Kong Law -- V. Reforms and Future Directions -- VI. Conclusion -- 4. Taiwan -- I. Treatment of Foreign Law -- II. The Status of Foreign Law -- III. Application of Foreign Law in Other Matters Involving Foreign Elements -- IV. Foreign Languages' Translations of National Laws -- V. Approaching Foreign Laws: The Future Development of Asia -- VI. Conclusion -- 5. Japan -- I. Introduction: Status of Choice of Law Rules -- II. Foreign Law before Judicial Authorities -- III. Foreign Law in Other Instances -- IV. Access to Japanese Law -- V. Access to Foreign Law: Future Developments in Asia -- 6. South Korea -- I. Introduction -- II. Foreign Law before Judicial Authorities -- III. Access to Korean Law -- IV. Access to Foreign Law -- V. Conclusion -- 7. Singapore -- I. Introduction -- II. Status of Choice of Laws Rules -- III. Foreign Law before Judicial Authorities -- IV. Establishment of Foreign Law in the Singapore Courts -- V. Judicial Review/Appeal -- VI. Foreign Law before Other Authorities -- VII. Access to Law -- VIII. Conclusion -- 8. Malaysia -- I. Introduction -- II. Status of Choice of Laws Rules.