On 3 July 2000 France presented an initiative for a Council Regulation on the mutual
enforcement of judgments on rights of access to children (6).
There are several specific regimes pertaining to
enforcement of judgments on specific subject matters such as shipping, aviation, intellectual property, etc..
Where the request for assistance concerns the recognition or
enforcement of a judgment on parental responsibility that falls within the scope of this Regulation, the holder of parental responsibility shall attach the relevant certificates provided for in Articles 39, 41 (1) or 42 (1).
Not exact matches
It would be recalled that SERAP had
on 28 March 2016 sent a copy
of the certified true copy
of the
judgment to Mr Malami and Alhaji Idris urging them to use their «good offices and leadership to ensure and facilitate full, effective and timely
enforcement and implementation
of the
judgment.»
SERAP letter reads in part «Given the relative newness
of the Buhari government, the effective
enforcement and implementation
of the
judgment will invariably involve setting up a mechanism by the government to invite the leadership and high - ranking officials
of the governments
of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former President Umaru Musa Yar» Adua, and former President Goodluck Jonathan to explain, clarify and provide evidence
on the amounts
of stolen funds recovered by their respective governments (from abroad and within Nigeria), and the projects (including their locations)
on which the funds were spent.»
The parties have been unable to agree upon any
of the matters
of substance, in particular
on the form
of and territorial extent
of any injunctive relief, upon the extent
of any Island Records v Tring disclosure (relevant to the election
of an inquiry as to damages or an account
of profits), upon whether and if so in what form there should be an order for publicity
of the
judgment as an
enforcement measure, upon the appropriate basis and order as to costs, upon whether the Claimants» costs should be reduced by reason
of the fact that for a period an exclusive licence was not registered, upon the extent
of any CPR 31.22 order in relation to alleged confidential information, upon whether there should be permission to appeal and upon whether there should be a stay pending any appeal.»
After all these years, the Ecuadorian plaintiffs deserve to have the recognition and
enforcement of the Ecuadorian
judgment heard
on the merits in an appropriate jurisdiction.
•
On acknowledging instructions and confirming first letter has been sent •
On issuing proceedings •
On entering
judgment •
On drafting and serving a section 146 notice •
On drafting and serving possession proceedings •
On preparing for a possession hearing •
On commencing other
enforcement options if necessary •
On confirming the outcome
of enforcement action
This
judgment brings the BVI back into line with many other countries which make no automatic distinction between the location
of the
judgment, but rather leave that to be considered in the Judge's discretion
on the
enforcement application itself.
Attended,
Enforcement of Judgments, Louisville Bar Association, Louisville, Kentucky (
on - line through Lorman Education Services), 2008
Advising a fund
on bringing fraud proceedings against former directors and third parties, and
enforcement of a foreign
judgment in the UK.
We regularly advise companies from China and across South - East Asia and Taiwan
on setting up and trading in the UK, and assist with litigation or dispute resolution, including the
enforcement of foreign
judgments and debt recovery.
From 10 January 2015, Regulation (EU) 1215/2012
of the European Parliament and
of the Council
of 12 December 2012
on jurisdiction and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (Brussels Regulation (recast)-RRB- applies.
Illinois law provides ample opportunity for Illinois business lawyers to assist in the
enforcement of old
judgments for at least 27 years after the date the
judgment was entered.7 Although caselaw has yet to encounter such a fact pattern, a judgement, if properly revived every 7 years may carry
on indefinitely.
When disputes do arise, companies then have to invest further resources to navigate unfamiliar foreign legal systems, often having to rely
on unfamiliar foreign counsel, as well as bearing the additional risks that accompany the cross-border
enforcement of judgments.
It covers such measures as Regulation 44/2001
on jurisdiction and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (the Brussels I Regulation), Regulation 2201/2003
on jurisdiction and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters
of parental responsibility (the Brussels II bis Regulation) or Regulation 864/2007
on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (the Rome II Regulation).
«The senior judiciary, along with others, have emphasised the importance
of the Government providing clarity
on issues relating to proper law clauses, jurisdiction clauses and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments,» he said.
The filing
of a Chapter 7, 13 or 11 bankruptcy petition initiates an automatic «stay» which will immediately stop collections efforts by creditors, the
enforcement of judgments, or foreclosure
on real property.
In his short
judgment, Justice Steel also agreed that a
judgment issued by the DIFC Courts
on recognition and
enforcement of a foreign
judgment «is in fact a domestic
judgment and accordingly falls within the scope
of Article 7 (2)
of the Judicial Authority Law.»
Although arguing Civil Code section 1717 did not allow for such an award, homeowner ignored the fact that the settlement agreement had an express provision allowing for post-
judgment enforcement fee recovery based
on the
judgment entered as a result
of the settlement.
According to them, the Bank's aim was to enforce the
judgment in the DIFC and then take it for execution in the Dubai Courts, relying
on the reciprocal
enforcement mechanisms available under Article 7
of the Judicial Authority Law (these provide for the mutual
enforcement of judgments between the DIFC Courts and the Dubai Courts).
It is anticipated that the new law will provide a properly structured procedural framework for domestic and international arbitrations seated in the UAE, with clear rules
on when an award may be challenged, as well as easing the route to
enforcement of awards by giving arbitration awards the status
of court
judgment which can be ratified in the UAE Courts (thereby avoiding lengthy
enforcement proceedings).
Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012
of the European Parliament and
of the Council
on jurisdiction and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (the «Recast Regulation») currently ensures that jurisdiction agreements contained in contracts are respected by all EU Member States.
This is because recognition
of the jurisdiction
of the English courts and the
enforcement of its
judgments in Europe currently depend primarily
on the Brussels I Recast Regulation.
The procedures available for the
Enforcement of an Ontario Court
judgment in Ontario are set out
on our
Enforcement of Ontario
Judgments in Ontario webpage.
«In recognition and
enforcement actions relating to foreign
judgments in Canadian jurisdictions, the exclusive focus
of the real and substantial connection test is
on the foreign jurisdiction.
Unlike this action for
enforcement of a foreign
judgment, Van Breda concerned a court's jurisdiction to adjudicate a tort dispute
on its merits where some
of the events had taken place outside the territorial jurisdiction
of the court.
This provision was first interpreted in Bier v Mines de potasse d'Alsace (then still under the pre-predecessor
of the Regulation, the Brussels Convention
on jurisdiction and the
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters).
It is incompatible with Council Regulation No 44 / 2001 / EC (jurisdiction and recognition and
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters) for a court
of a member state to make an order to restrain a person from commencing or continuing proceedings before the courts
of another member state
on the ground that such proceedings would be contrary to an arbitration agreement.
For legislated arrangements, there is the Uniform
Enforcement of Judgments Conventions Act that allows conventions on the (reciprocal if desired) enforcement of judgments to be added to a schedule by
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judgments to be added to a schedule by regulation.
Unfortunately, the Court's mis - direction
on the judicial reasoning protecting private life rights and sexual identity started by Dudgeon, is a shortcoming
of the
judgment, as the Court fails to engage with the impact that mere criminalisation has
on gay and lesbian individuals, even without
enforcement.
It is wide - ranging covering a disparate group
of questions
on civil justice from the place
of employment tribunals in the court system to
enforcement of civil
judgments.
The grounds
on which recognition (and therefore
enforcement) may be refused are very similar to those found in Article 23 (a)--(g)
of BIIR — although not identical, including manifest incompatibility, child not heard and default
judgments.
Judgments obtained in Australia for the payment of money may be recognized and enforced in Ontario by a common law action on the judgment, if in accordance with the common laws of Ontario (and Canada, if applicable) concerning the recognition and enforcement of foreign j
Judgments obtained in Australia for the payment
of money may be recognized and enforced in Ontario by a common law action
on the
judgment, if in accordance with the common laws
of Ontario (and Canada, if applicable) concerning the recognition and
enforcement of foreign
judgmentsjudgments.
We have been retained
on and frequently write about cases involving the
enforcement of U.S.
judgments.
He has particular experience in the fields
of jurisdiction,
enforcement of judgments, conflict
of laws and international judicial cooperation, and also serves as an expert witness
on aspects
of US private international law in foreign proceedings.
Judgments obtained in Netherlands for the payment of money may be recognized and enforced in Ontario by a common law action on the judgment, if in accordance with the common laws of Ontario (and Canada, if applicable) concerning the recognition and enforcement of foreign j
Judgments obtained in Netherlands for the payment
of money may be recognized and enforced in Ontario by a common law action
on the
judgment, if in accordance with the common laws
of Ontario (and Canada, if applicable) concerning the recognition and
enforcement of foreign
judgmentsjudgments.
The Brussels I (recast), also known by its less pithy, formal title, Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 «
on jurisdiction and the recognition and
enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (recast)», partially entered into force
on 10 January 2013 and became fully applicable
on 10 January 2015.
However, the third paragraph
of recital 12 complicates matters as it provides that where a member state court exercising jurisdiction under the Brussels I (recast) or national law has determined that an arbitration agreement is null and void, inoperative or incapable
of being performed, the court's
judgment on the substance
of the matter can be recognised or enforced in accordance with Brussels I (recast)(although this is expressed as without prejudice to the competence
of member state courts to decide
on recognition and
enforcement of arbitral awards in accorded with the New York Convention which «takes precedence over» Brussels I (recast)-RRB-.
In contrast, Chevron is currently fighting
enforcement of an Ecuadorean
judgment on the grounds that it was obtained based
on fraud and corruption, and is having a fair amount
of success so far.
The aims
of the Brussels I (recast) are to provide unified rules
on conflicts
of jurisdiction in civil and commercial matters and to ensure the rapid recognition and
enforcement of judgments given in member states (recital 4).
The court would not be bound to recognise the
judgment in the presence
of an enforceable New York Convention arbitral award, but if such an award does not exist (which is likely in such circumstances) it is,
on the wording
of the Regulation, arguably bound by the recognition and
enforcement articles
of the Brussels I (recast), even though this may offend the court's pro-arbitration stance.
The challenges are the same as the ones raised
on a regular basis, i.e. applicability
of foreign law as governing law;
enforcement and implementation
of contracts as well as the
enforcement of arbitration awards or foreign
judgments.
Based
on the factums submitted to the SCC, the appellant (Yugraneft) is arguing that international arbitral awards should be considered, at least for
enforcement purposes, equivalent to foreign
judgments, and, as such, should benefit from the 10 - year limitation period under s. 11
of the Alberta Limitations Act.
In a related but separate move, the DIFC Courts have published a guide for law firms and business
on the mutual recognition and
enforcement of monetary
judgments in China and Dubai.
Like the
enforcement of a
judgment, the
enforcement of an Award as a result
of a waiver
of immunity is based
on consensual obligations undertaken in a commercial contractual context.
Through our TAGLaw contacts Boodle Hatfield recently acted
on a significant reported case
on the
enforcement of EU
judgments in England and Wales.
We have acted
on behalf
of our clients in a number
of cases involving recognition and
enforcement of foreign
judgments in Latvia.
By Article 25, each party state undertakes to recognise such
judgments in other party states with the exception
of judgments made against the government
of the requested party or its employees in respect
of acts taken
on its behalf, as well as
judgments where recognition or
enforcement would be inconsistent with its international treaties.
Tom has appeared in many
of the leading cases in the DIFC Courts, including Pearl Petroleum v The Kurdistan Regional Government
of Iraq [2017] DIFC ARB 003 (US$ 2.1 bn arbitration
enforcement), Barclays Bank v EGFL [2016] DIFC CFI 036 (US$ 170m
enforcement of New York
judgment), Protiviti v Al - Mojil [2016] DIFC CA 003 (leading case
on forum non conveniens) and DNB Bank v Gulf Eyadah (landmark case
on «conduit»
enforcement of foreign
judgments).