E&W Brussels I (recast)—application and exclusions

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Practice notes

E&W Brussels I (recast)—application and exclusions

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Practice notes
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This Practice Note considers Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (Recast) and what matters it will be applied to, as well as what specific matters are set out as being excluded by the regulation. It sets out transitional arrangements, international requirements and what constitutes civil and commercial matters.

Impact of UK’s departure from the EU

Following exit day (ie 31 January 2020), the UK became a third state in respect of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast).

As a result of transitional provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU, the UK remained subject to Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) during the implementation period, which began on exit day and ended on IP completion day (ie 31 December 2020, at 11 pm).

The position post IP completion day requires consideration of the specific provisions of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012, Brussels I (recast) that can be applied in respect of third states, as well as of the ongoing Application of relevant transitional provisions. For detailed guidance on the extent to which the regulation will, following

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United Kingdom and Ireland
Key definition:
Recast definition
What does Recast mean?

A recast piece of EU legislation is the result of a mix of substantial amendment and codification; the new EU legal act will have its own new name and number as it will go through the full legislative procedure.

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