Enforcing a Judgment Abroad - 6 Routes to Success

Introduction

All dispute lawyers representing claimants know that getting the judgment is only half the battle. It is then a question of enforcement, usually a tougher assignment.

If the defendant is not in the same jurisdiction as the judgment is given in, how realistic are your enforcement options?

This webinar will outline the procedures available under the Civil Procedure Rules, where you are applying to enforce a judgment abroad, in one of six routes.

What You Will Learn

This short webinar will cover the following:

• Route 1 - ‘Home Nations’ route: the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982
• Route 2 - Under the Administration of Justice Act 1920 including the Cayman Islands, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore
• Route 3 - In the countries subject to the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933: covering other Commonwealth countries including Australia, Canada, India and Pakistan
• Route 4 - By starting a new legal action in countries such as in Japan and the USA where no reciprocal treaty applies
• Route 5 - Using the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements to enforce where there is an exclusive jurisdiction agreement
• Route 6 - NEW the 2019 Hague Convention on the recognition and enforcement becomes available on 1 July 2025 covering EU states and others provided that there is an English/Welsh grounding factor to the claim or the defendant
• Another route - The Singapore Convention following a mediation settlement

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Friday 18th July 2025

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