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

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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