What is the purpose of the Brussels Convention?

The Brussels or Satellites Convention provides for the obligation of each Contracting State to take adequate measures to prevent the unauthorized distribution on or from its territory of any programme-carrying signal transmitted by satellite.

Can overseas debt be enforced in the UK?

At common law, a foreign judgment is not directly enforceable in the UK, but instead will be treated as if it creates a contract debt between the parties. The foreign judgment must be final and conclusive and on the merits of the action.

Is the UK part of the Brussels Convention?

The UK acceded to the Brussels Convention in 1978 and it became part of UK law under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. The Convention sets out a system for the allocation of jurisdiction and for the reciprocal enforcement of judgments between contracting states.

Will your US judgment be enforced abroad?

Absent a treaty, the question of whether the courts of a foreign country will enforce a U.S. judgment is governed by the local rules of the foreign country and by international comity. Generally, U.S. judgments cannot be enforced in a foreign country without first being recognized by a court in that foreign country.

What caused the Brussels Conference of 1890?

Reasons for the Brussel conference The wanted to make sure effective occupation has stipulated by the Berlin act was actually practice. They wanted to make sure European powers were respected in the provison of development of the people supres slavery and slave trade.

Can I be chased for debt in another country?

Can Debt Collectors Follow You to Another Country? Yes, a debt collector would willingly chase you to another country. When creditors try to legally reach you in some other country, it is financially hard upon them.

Is the UK still party to the Hague Convention?

Hague Conventions The EU and the UK are already both parties to the 2005 Hague Convention. If the UK now also signs up to the 2019 Hague Convention, it too could apply to future judicial cooperation with the EU. Currently, this convention has only been signed by Israel, Uruguay and Ukraine and is not yet in force.

Does Brussels recast still apply?

The Brussels Regulation and Brussels Recast continue to apply to the courts of EU Member States. Post-Brexit, there remain strong protections for upholding contracting parties’ jurisdiction agreements in favour of the English courts.

Can a US citizen be sued in another country?

Yes, if you engage in a transaction with someone in another country, you can be sued in that country. And it is very likely that a European country will honor and enforce a judgment of a US court if that court has jurisdiction (due to your transacting business with someone in the US).

Can you be sued from another country?

You can sue someone from another country just as you can be sued in the United States by someone from another country. There are some laws in the US that pertain to libel and slander. If you were involved in a libel or slander case your best bet would be to sue the individual in the country in which they live.

Is the Brussels Convention still in force?

Thanks Matthias for sharing these thoughts; totally agree with you: the Brussels Convention is still in force and binds both many EU Member States and the United Kingdom until appropriate steps are taken under public international law.

Is the Brussels Convention a replacement for the Brussels ibis regulation?

It is true that the application of the Brussels Convention would be a poor replacement for the Brussels Ibis Regulation. The 1968 Convention is outdated and applies in the most recent version only in relation to 14 Member States.

When did the Brussels Convention come into effect?

It substantially replaced the 1968 Brussels Convention, and applied to all EU member states excluding Denmark, which has a full opt-out from implementing regulations under the area of freedom, security and justice. It came into effect on 1 March 2002. The regulation is fully superseded by a recast Brussels I regulation.

What is the Brussels I Regulation?

The Brussels I Regulation of 2001 was the primary piece of legislation in the Brussels framework from 2002 until January 2015. It substantially replaced the 1968 Brussels Convention, and applied to all EU member states excluding Denmark, which has a full opt-out from implementing regulations under the area of freedom, security and justice.