This study on evidence before international tribunals, with an emphasis on the burden of proof, is one of the more important and interesting issues of evidence under both municipal and international law. The study is mainly based on documented cases and special attention is paid to the case law of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal in the Hague. The study is divided into three parts. Part One presents the preliminary issues concerning the concept of the burden of proof and the burden of evidence, as well as the nature and scope of the burden of proof. Part Two discusses the main aspects...

This publication provides an overview of the legal practice of seizure and over-indebtedness in 12 countries of the European Union. Separate country reports for each country systematically address the following issues: the law of enforcement and enforceable titles goods subject to seizure and conservatory methods the procedure of seizure, and the possible conflict with respect to seizures by different creditors. The contributors are national experts distinguished in the field of civil procedure. Contributions are written in either English, French, or German, and are followed by summaries in...