Litigation Notes

High Court decision underlines that the English court may refuse to enforce a foreign judgment even if the relevant foreign rules on jurisdiction and service were complied with

Hague 2005 Choice of Court Convention now applies to Switzerland

The Hague 2019 Judgments Convention: Bolstering the UK's position as a jurisdiction of choice for international dispute resolution

High Court grants summary judgment instead of default judgment to aid enforcement abroad

In a recent decision, the High Court granted summary judgment in favour of a bank on its debt claim under a credit agreement, in circumstances where the …

UK signs Hague Judgments Convention 2019: a further step toward facilitating the international enforcement of English judgments

Good news for enforcement of English judgments: UK to join Hague Judgments Convention 2019

Foreign judgment enforceable at common law despite legislative change making it unenforceable in state of origin

Commercial Court takes rare decision to refuse enforcement of arbitration award on public policy grounds in crypto case

The Commercial Court has refused to enforce a foreign-seated arbitration award on the grounds that to do so would be contrary to public policy, including …

English court orders crypto exchange to transfer assets into England and Wales to facilitate enforcement of judgment

English High Court holds English court judgments can be enforced in the United Arab Emirates

In the context of an application for security for costs on the basis that the claimant was resident in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), the High Court …

UK government consults on joining Hague Judgments Convention 2019

The UK government yesterday launched a consultation seeking views on its plan for the UK to become a contracting state to the Hague Convention of 2019 on …

Article published - UK: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Comparative Guide

Anna Pertoldi and Gary Horlock have published an article summarising when and how foreign judgments may be enforced in the courts of England and Wales, …