Application of Mandatory Rules in the Private International Law of Contracts : A Critical Analysis of Approaches in Selected Continental and Common Law Jurisdictions, with a View to the Development of

The application of mandatory rules in private international law of contracts is a controversial topic of growing international concern. Legislatures are increasingly intervening in private contracts in order to protect the economic interests of state, or the interests of vulnerable groups, such as consumers or employees. This thesis addresses two major contexts in which the application of mandator...