Hague-19, cross-border enforcement and England and Wales’s position in international dispute resolution

6 Jun
16:00 - 17:30

Jurisdictions and global issues
Member Hosted Events

An expert panel will discuss the UK’s accession to the Hague Judgments Convention 2019, what it means for cross-border enforcement of judgments and for England and Wales as a global legal centre.

Our speakers will discuss the following key talking points, followed by a dedicated session for audience questions:
Context
- Sources of private international law in the UK (UNCITRAL, Hague Convention, UNIDROIT);
- Brief history of the Hague Judgments Project

Overview of the Judgments Convention
- Key provisions
- Other signatories, current and future

How does the Judgments Convention fit within the existing framework for international enforcement?
- Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements
- Compare to New York Convention
- Compare to Brussels Regulation
- Compare to Lugano Convention

Advantages for UK litigants

Practical points
- Including likely changes to Civil Procedure Rules

Q&A

Immediately after the panel discussion, the Law Society is holding its annual networking reception for lawyers from international and domestic (UK) law firms. Learn more about this event and secure a place here

This event is being hosted by the Law Society at 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL.
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Speakers

  • Mrs Justice Cockerill DBE - Commercial Court of England and Wales
  • Prof Adrian Briggs KC - Emeritus Professor of Private International Law at Oxford University
  • Janna Purdie - LexisNexis
  • Ben Roe - Baker McKenzie
  • Louise Nicholson - Baker McKenzie

Members

  • Baker McKenzie
  • The Law Society of England and Wales