Terry The recognition and enforcement of judgments between EU member states is dealt with under the Brussels I regulation, specifically articles 30 to 56. In fact article 33 states that a judgment obtained in one EU member state will be recognised in other member states as a matter of course. However this recognition will not be … Read more
Enforcement of judgements obtained in one EU country in another EU country is governed by the Brussels I regulation which superseded the Brussels Convention and the Lugano Convention. Lugano convention The Lugano Convention covers issues of jurisdiction where one of the countries is an EFTA (European Free Trade Association) country of which there are 3-Iceland, … Read more
The service of foreign process in Ireland for documents originating in non-EU countries must be carried out under the procedure laid down in the Hague Convention of 1965 which dealt with the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in Civil or Criminal matters abroad. Many law firms, banks and others find it more cost effective … Read more
Before looking at the aftermath of consequences of bankruptcy in Ireland lets firstly look at the bankruptcy procedure in general terms to get some background. Bankruptcy proceedings are all dealt with in the High Court, which has obvious cost implications, and if you are declared bankrupt it lasts until and after your death unless you … Read more
To make a debtor bankrupt you must prove the debt and that the debtor has engaged in an act of bankruptcy which would involve failing to respond to a Bankruptcy Summons or having a “nulla bona” (no goods) returned on an Execution Order which the Sheriff would have tried to execute on foot of a … Read more