Owen Keogh

This Practice Note sets out the most common methods and procedures which a claimant can utilise in order to enforce a monetary judgment which they have obtained against a debtor from an Irish court. It considers enforcement of domestic judgments, practical steps and potential challenges, enforcement of foreign judgments and enforcing an Irish judgment in the UK post-Brexit.

This Practice Note sets out practical guidance on Irish procedures that may support existing or contemplated foreign proceedings with an Irish connection. It covers pre-litigation assets and entity checks, Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers Trust orders, freezing (Mareva) injunctions, EU and non-EU evidence routes, court assistance in aid of international arbitration and procedural enablers. It provides checklists and sets out some common pitfalls.Common applicable scenarios include where:•a foreign-based defendant company has an Irish subsidiary with bank accounts in Ireland through which funds flow or are held•disclosure of information or data is requested from Irish-headquartered technology companies by foreign claimants, or•witnesses or documents are located in Ireland and are needed for use in foreign litigation or arbitrationThe primary focus of this Practice Note, due to the often urgent nature of the subject matter, is on interim and pre-action measures such as freezing (Mareva) injunctions, Norwich Pharmacal orders, Bankers Trust orders and related applications to obtain or preserve evidence. The Practice Note also outlines