The Family and Succession Law Special Interest Group (SIG) has supported and contributed to the Extra-Judicial Administration of Justice in Cross-Border Family and Succession Matters volume, published by Giuffré in 2025.

This volume addresses the growing trend among EU Member States of entrusting the resolution of family and succession matters to bodies other than judges, such as notaries, civil status officers, public authorities, and lawyers. This de-judicialisation challenges the current EU private international law framework, which largely assumes judicial involvement.

Through a comparative analysis conducted within the framework of the European Law Institute Extra-Judicial Administration of Justice in Cross-Border Family and Succession Matters project, the volume assesses whether EU instruments on jurisdiction, applicable law, and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in family and succession matters remain adequate in light of these developments. The project identifies key challenges and best practices and formulates principles and policy recommendations to inform future legislative and policy reform.

The publication is available for download here.