Enforcement

Enforcement

This subtopic considers enforcement of court judgments and the key enforcement regimes which are set out in Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) and Regulation (EC) 805/2004, European Enforcement Orders.

Brussels I (recast)

Brussels I (recast) contains provisions on the recognition and enforcement of judgments in Chapter III which starts at Article 36. The following Practice Notes provide guidance:

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Practice Note: Recognition of judgments under Brussels I (recast) considers the provisions in Brussels I (recast) dealing with the recognition of judgments. It sets out the general provisions and then looks in some

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