Jurisdiction, governing law and enforcement

This subtopic provides an overview of considerations pertaining to jurisdiction, governing law and enforcement where Irish judgments or cases containing an Irish element are concerned. This subtopic contains the following guidance:

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   Ireland—Jurisdiction in civil litigation provides an overview of the jurisdiction rules which determine circumstances in which the Irish civil courts may hear an action which has an international aspect. It includes guidance on international jurisdiction (under Brussels I (recast), the Lugano Convention and the Hague Convention). It also provides guidance on the position where multiple proceedings are begun in different jurisdictions. Finally, this Practice Note offers practical tips when considering issues of jurisdiction in Ireland

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   Checklist: Ireland—Determining jurisdiction in civil litigation—checklist offers guidance on how to determine whether an Irish court has jurisdiction to deal with the specific civil dispute. In doing so, it considers provisions under Brussels I (recast), the Lugano Convention and the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements

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   Flowchart: Ireland—Civil court structure—flowchart provides a simple diagrammatic illustration of the civil court structure in Ireland. It should be read in conjunction with the Practice Note: Ireland—Civil courts structure, which provides further detail on the role of each court, how they