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The Hague Judgments Convention 2019: Filling the gap?

Convention consensus: Christopher Deacon & Craig Evans weigh up claimant & defendant perspectives on the Hague Judgments Convention 2019
  • Following the UK government’s proposal to ratify the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, both claimant and defendant representatives welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation.
  • This article highlight the benefits and limitations of Hague 2019 presented to the injury sector.

The Hague Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (Hague 2019) is an international law instrument that provides a framework for recognising and enforcing foreign judgments. Under Hague 2019, a judgment obtained in one contracting state will be recognised and enforced by the courts of another contracting state, providing it complies with the requirements set out in Art 6 of the convention. Hague 2019 is of heightened importance following Brexit due to the absence of a bilateral treaty between the UK and the EU in the field of cross-border enforcement of

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