Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (UK)

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The Brussels Convention was drawn up between the six original member states of the European Community under Article 220 of the treaty, which provides that member states shall enter into negotiations with each other with a view to securing for the benefit of their nationals, inter alia, the simplification of formalities governing the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments of courts or tribunals.

These were Belgium, Denmark, France, (West) Germany, Greece, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Although it does not appear to have been tested, one would assume that a similar position would be taken by the courts in respect of civil proceedings in EU member states, where the Taking of Evidence Regulation currently governs the position, rather than the 1975 Act.

Claims which would have been capable of being pursued in the UK under the EOP or ESCP Regulations prior to the end of the transition period need to be made in the appropriate court as ordinary civil claims. I should say that Section 3 already permits reference to the corresponding reports on the Brussels Convention and on the earlier accession convention—that is, the 1978 convention under which the United Kingdom acceded, and this Greek report completes the picture. Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership registered in England and Wales with number OC345296 and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number 512098.

While the Regulation is not expressed to be mandatory, it is understood that the foreign process section would likely treat it as such. Petitioners: Currie, QC, Smith; Semple Fraser Respondents: Davidson, QC, Wolffe; Campbell Smith, WS 19, him to change his opinion.This instrument amended the Rome I and Rome II Regulations as retained by the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 so that they operate effectively as domestic law and made amendments to other related legislation. The decision arises from combined appeals in an action originally brought in Hong Kong by Convoy Collateral Ltd ( Convoy) against Dr Cho Kwai Chee, for damages arising from allegedly fraudulent investments made during his time as a director of Convoy. It is now waiting for the other contracting parties to decide whether to agree to the UK joining the Convention. It is most important that practitioners, academics and others should have set out in a convenient form, and in one place, the current texts.