Lex loci refers to the local law that applies to a legal case, with different forms for specific issues such as contracts and acts. Laws vary between jurisdictions, leading to conflicts and the need to establish where activities occurred. It can also mean that an activity legal in one place is illegal in another. Understanding […]
Lex fori refers to the procedural law of a legal forum, while lex causae refers to the substantive law. In cases where the substantive law of one jurisdiction differs from that of another, the lex fori of the second jurisdiction applies, while the lex causae of the first jurisdiction applies. This prevents forum shopping and […]