This Overview sets out the principles and provides guidance to assist when seeking to enforce a judgment of the courts of England and Wales outside the UK. For an overview of the:
principles of enforcement, see: Cross-border enforcement—principles—overview
position when seeking to enforce a foreign judgment in England and Wales, see: Cross-border enforcement—enforcing a foreign judgment in E&W—overview
When seeking to enforce a judgment of the courts of England and Wales (English courts) in another country, the judgment creditor will either need to:
comply with the formal enforcement regime in place or, if none are applicable, or
commence fresh proceedings on the judgment in the jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought
Formal enforcement regimes are set out in international conventions, EU conventions and regulations as well as local legislation and, if applicable, will need to be adhered to. Whether a formal enforcement regime applies will depend on the country in which enforcement is being sought. For guidance on whether a formal regime applies, see: Which regime applies
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