Litigation Notes

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, …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 15: General update

Navigating UK sanctions against Russian persons in English court proceedings

The UK is one of many countries which have introduced extensive sanctions against Russia, its individuals and entities in light of the military action in …

2019 Hague Judgments Convention comes into force in September 2023 but (for now) only between EU and Ukraine

Freezing orders brought onto the blockchain and service of proceedings via NFTs

English court judgment enforced in China for the first time following landmark policy announcement

A court in the People's Republic of China (PRC) has for the first time recognised and enforced an English court judgment in Mainland China. The decision, …

Commercial litigation podcast series – Episode 13: General update

First third-party debt order granted by the English High Court in relation to cryptocurrency

The High Court has granted the first third-party debt order in relation to cryptocurrency in an application involving allegations of fraud related to a …

Enforcement of court judgments in the UK, the EU and Turkey after Brexit & enforcement strategy

For many years, commercial parties across the globe, and particularly in Europe, have preferred to enforce their English law-governed agreements, and …

Proposal for EU to join 2019 Hague Judgments Convention

European Commission notice to Lugano Depositary states EU not in a position to consent to UK accession

The European Commission has presented a "note verbale" to the Swiss Federal Council as Depositary of the Lugano Convention regarding the UK's application …

European Commission recommends that EU reject UK bid to join Lugano Convention