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Table of Statutory Instruments |
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Table of Civil Procedure Rules |
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Table of European Legislation |
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Nature of the subject and scheme of the book |
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1.01 General introduction |
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English common law and common European law |
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3 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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1.03 Relationship between jurisdictional systems |
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4 | (1) |
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Primary sources of the law |
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5 | (1) |
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5 | (2) |
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1.05 The Brussels Convention |
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7 | (1) |
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1.06 Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom |
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7 | (1) |
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1.07 Accession of the Hellenic Republic |
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7 | (1) |
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1.08 Accession of Portugal and Spain |
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8 | (1) |
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1.09 Accession Austria, Finland and Sweden |
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8 | (1) |
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1.10 The Lugano Convention |
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8 | (1) |
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1.11 The Brussels Regulation: Regulation (EC) 44/2001 |
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9 | (1) |
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1.12 The Lugano II Convention |
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9 | (1) |
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1.13 The Brussels Regulation `recast': Regulation 1215/2012 |
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10 | (1) |
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Secondary sources of the law |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (1) |
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1.15 Official Reports on the Brussels and Lugano Conventions |
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11 | (1) |
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1.16 References to the European Court for a preliminary ruling |
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11 | (2) |
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1.17 The authority of decided cases |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Human rights and discrimination |
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14 | (1) |
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1.19 European Union law and the Human Rights Act |
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14 | (2) |
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1.20 The European Convention on Human Rights |
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16 | (2) |
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1.21 Article 6 of the ECHR and the right to a fair hearing |
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18 | (5) |
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Chapter 2 Jurisdiction Under The Brussels I Regulation |
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23 | (345) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (3) |
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2.02 General principles of interpretation of the Regulation |
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26 | (1) |
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2.03 The terms of the Regulation are given an equal and uniform interpretation |
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26 | (2) |
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2.04 The nature of autonomous interpretation |
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28 | (1) |
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2.05 A purposive interpretation of the Regulation |
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28 | (1) |
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2.06 Where the Regulation has general rules and exceptions, the latter are construed narrowly |
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29 | (2) |
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2.07 Interpretation must help keep the risk of irreconcilable decisions to a minimum |
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31 | (1) |
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2.08 Interpretation should promote legal certainty, predictability and proximity |
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31 | (2) |
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2.09 All national courts are of equal authority, and none has institutional superiority |
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33 | (1) |
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2.10 The hierarchy of jurisdictional rules |
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34 | (5) |
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2.11 Disputing the jurisdiction of the English court |
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39 | (1) |
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2.12 The need to be first to commence proceedings |
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39 | (1) |
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2.13 Prospective claimant |
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40 | (1) |
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2.14 Prospective defendant |
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41 | (2) |
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2.15 The absence of other means of preventing a court from exercising jurisdiction |
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43 | (1) |
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2.16 Bringing substantive proceedings notwithstanding those in another court |
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43 | (2) |
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2.17 Application for an injunction to restrain the bringing of proceedings in other Member States |
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45 | (2) |
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2.18 Bringing proceedings in a non-Member State |
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47 | (1) |
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2.19 What a defendant should do if served with process in a case to which the Regulation applies |
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47 | (1) |
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2.20 What a claimant may do if the defendant does not enter an appearance |
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48 | (1) |
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2.21 The nature of the jurisdictional rules of the Regulation |
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49 | (2) |
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2.22 The hierarchy of jurisdictional rules established by the Regulation |
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51 | (1) |
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(1) The domain or scope of the Brussels I Regulation |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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2.24 Temporal, geographical, personal and international scope of the Regulation |
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51 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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53 | (3) |
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2.29 Material scope of the Regulation: Article 1 |
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56 | (1) |
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2.30 Matters excluded from the Regulation: broad, neutral or narrow interpretation |
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57 | (2) |
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2.31 Civil and commercial matters: proceedings brought by public authorities against private parties |
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59 | (4) |
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2.32 Civil and commercial matters: proceedings brought by private parties against private parties |
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63 | (1) |
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2.33 Civil and commercial matters: proceedings brought against public bodies |
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64 | (2) |
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2.34 Civil and commercial matters: proceedings brought against private persons exercising public functions |
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66 | (1) |
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2.35 Civil and commercial matters: the activity from which the claim arises |
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67 | (1) |
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2.36 Civil and commercial matters: excluded matters which arise only incidentally |
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68 | (1) |
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2.37 Civil and commercial matters: the principle that the greater includes the less, or the `umbrella' principle |
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69 | (2) |
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2.38 Matters specifically excluded from the domain of the Regulation by Article 1 |
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71 | (1) |
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2.39 Matters of personal capacity and status, family property and succession |
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71 | (2) |
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2.40 Bankruptcy and insolvency |
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73 | (3) |
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76 | (1) |
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2.42 Arbitration: the broad principle |
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77 | (1) |
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2.43 Arbitration and Regulation 44/2001: problems of interpretation and application |
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78 | (2) |
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2.44 Arbitration and Regulation 1215/2012 |
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80 | (1) |
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81 | (1) |
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(2) Jurisdiction under another Convention or instrument |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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2.47 Conventions on particular matters |
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82 | (2) |
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2.48 Incorporation by reference of jurisdiction authorised by a particular Convention |
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84 | (2) |
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2.49 Particular Conventions with jurisdictional privilege |
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86 | (1) |
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2.50 Maritime and other Conventions |
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2.51 The European Convention on Human Rights as an Article |
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71 | (18) |
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88 | (1) |
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2.52 Other Union leges speciales |
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89 | (2) |
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91 | (1) |
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(3) Exclusive jurisdiction, regardless of domicile |
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92 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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2.55 Title to, and tenancies of, immovable properties in a Member State: Article 24(1) |
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93 | (1) |
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2.56 Proceedings having as their object rights in rem in immovable property |
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94 | (2) |
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2.57 Claims based on personal obligations relating to land |
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96 | (2) |
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2.58 A dispute which requires the application of principles of land law |
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98 | (1) |
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2.59 Proceedings having as their object tenancies of immovable property |
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99 | (2) |
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2.60 Proceedings in which Article 24(1) is prompted by the defence, not the claim |
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101 | (1) |
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2.61 Short private lettings: concurrent exclusive jurisdiction |
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102 | (1) |
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2.62 Immovable property in the United Kingdom |
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103 | (1) |
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2.63 Immovable property in a non-Member State |
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103 | (1) |
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2.64 Companies with their seat in a Member State: Article 24(2) |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (1) |
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2.66 The issue of corporate validity as the principal element in the proceedings |
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105 | (1) |
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2.67 The jurisdictional effect of imperfections in corporate decision-taking |
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105 | (2) |
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2.68 The identification of the seat of the company |
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107 | (1) |
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2.69 Company with seat in the United Kingdom |
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108 | (1) |
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2.70 Validity of entries in public registers: Article 24(3) |
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108 | (1) |
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2.71 Registers in the United Kingdom |
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109 | (1) |
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2.72 Intellectual property rights registered in Member States: Article 24(4) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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2.74 Invalidity raised as a defence to an infringement claim |
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111 | (1) |
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2.75 Claims involving multiple national patents |
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112 | (2) |
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2.76 Deposit or registration in the United Kingdom |
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114 | (1) |
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2.77 Enforcement of judgments from the courts of Member States: Article 24(5) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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2.79 Orders made in relation to judgments from other Member States |
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115 | (1) |
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2.80 Enforcement orders made in aid of English judgments |
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116 | (3) |
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2.81 Judgments from non-Member States |
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119 | (1) |
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2.82 Enforcement of judgments from courts of other Member States in the United Kingdom |
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119 | (1) |
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2.83 Article 24 and connections which would point to a non-Member State |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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(4) Jurisdiction by entering an appearance |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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2.86 Entering an appearance, rather than submission |
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121 | (1) |
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2.87 Contesting the jurisdiction of the court: principles |
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122 | (3) |
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2.88 Contesting the jurisdiction of the court: procedure |
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125 | (1) |
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2.89 Appearance by insured, consumer or employee |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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(5) Jurisdictional privilege in matters relating to insurance |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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2.92 Structure and importance of Section 3 of Chapter II |
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126 | (2) |
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2.93 Professional and non-professional insurance relationships |
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128 | (1) |
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2.94 General jurisdictional rules: Articles 11 to 14 |
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129 | (2) |
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2.95 Agreements on choice of court: Articles 15 and 16 |
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131 | (2) |
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2.96 International jurisdiction in the courts of the United Kingdom |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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(6) Jurisdictional privilege in matters relating to certain consumer contracts |
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134 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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2.99 General scope and purpose of Section 4 of Chapter II |
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135 | (1) |
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2.100 The parties to the contract and to the litigation: Article 17 |
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136 | (2) |
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2.101 The purpose for which the contract was made |
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138 | (2) |
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2.102 Contracts made for mixed purposes |
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140 | (1) |
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2.103 The three classes of contract to which the Section applies |
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141 | (1) |
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2.104 Contracts of sale on instalment credit terms |
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141 | (1) |
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2.105 Contracts made to finance the sale of goods |
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141 | (141) |
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2.106 Contracts made with those who direct activity to, or pursue activity in, Member States |
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142 | (3) |
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2.107 Matters relating to a contract: `congratulations, you have won a prize' cases |
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145 | (1) |
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2.108 Matters relating to a contract: rescission and repayment claims |
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146 | (1) |
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2.109 Jurisdictional rates: Article 18 |
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147 | (1) |
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2.110 Agreement on choice of court: Article 19 |
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148 | (1) |
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2.111 Further legislative provision for small claims |
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149 | (1) |
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2.112 International jurisdiction in the courts of the United Kingdom |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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(7) Jurisdictional privilege and contracts of employment |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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2.115 General scope and purpose of Section 5 of Chapter II |
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151 | (1) |
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2.116 The working relationships to which Section 5 of Chapter II applies |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (1) |
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2.118 The relationship between the claim and the employment |
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154 | (1) |
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2.119 Jurisdictional rules: Articles 20 to 23 |
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155 | (1) |
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2.120 Employment in more than one Member State |
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156 | (3) |
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2.121 Agreements on jurisdiction |
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159 | (1) |
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2.122 International jurisdiction in the courts of the United Kingdom |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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(8) Agreements on jurisdiction for courts of Member States |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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2.125 The general effect of an agreement on jurisdiction |
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162 | (2) |
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2.126 Managing jurisdictional disputes: agreement for English court |
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164 | (2) |
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2.127 Managing jurisdictional disputes involving an agreement for the courts of a Member State |
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166 | (2) |
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2.128 The nature of agreement on the jurisdiction of courts: prior to 2015 |
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168 | (2) |
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2.129 The nature of agreement on the jurisdiction of courts: after 2015 |
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170 | (1) |
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2.130 Formal requirements for an agreement on jurisdiction: general |
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171 | (1) |
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2.131 Agreement of the party to be bound, in writing, or evidenced in writing |
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172 | (3) |
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2.132 Agreement according with the parties' established practices |
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175 | (1) |
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2.133 Agreement according with the practices of international trade |
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176 | (1) |
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2.134 Agreement to jurisdiction incorporated from one document into another |
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176 | (2) |
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2.135 Article 25 and strangers to the original agreement |
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178 | (2) |
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2.136 The possibility of `lifting the veil of incorporation' and then applying Article 25 |
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180 | (2) |
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2.137 Subrogation by insurers and the effect of agreements made by their insured |
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182 | (1) |
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2.138 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: choosing the courts of two Member States |
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183 | (1) |
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2.139 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: non-exclusive jurisdiction |
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184 | (1) |
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2.140 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: lop-sided agreements |
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185 | (1) |
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2.141 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: non-geographical designation of court |
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186 | (1) |
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2.142 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: the courts of the United Kingdom |
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187 | (2) |
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2.143 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: the courts of a non-Member State |
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189 | (1) |
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2.144 Content of the jurisdiction agreement: the disputes falling within its scope |
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189 | (1) |
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2.145 Challenges to the formal sufficiency of the jurisdiction agreement and the (non--)role of national law |
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190 | (1) |
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2.146 Challenges to the substantive validity of the jurisdiction agreement: national law |
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191 | (3) |
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2.147 Agreements on jurisdiction in trust instruments |
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194 | (1) |
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2.148 Jurisdiction by agreement derived from other contractual terms |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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(9) General jurisdiction over defendants domiciled in the United Kingdom |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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2.151 Scope and effect of general jurisdiction |
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195 | (2) |
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2.152 The determination of a defendant's domicile |
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197 | (1) |
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2.153 Domicile in the United Kingdom: individuals |
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198 | (1) |
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2.154 Domicile of corporations and associations: scheme and purpose |
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199 | (1) |
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2.155 Domicile of companies or associations for general jurisdictional purposes |
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200 | (1) |
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2.156 Seat of company or association for purpose of Article 24(2) |
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201 | (1) |
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2.157 Deemed domicile of non-Member State insurers, suppliers and employers |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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2.159 Domicile of the Crown |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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(10) Special jurisdiction over a defendant domiciled in another Member State |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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2.162 Special jurisdiction under Article 7 |
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205 | (1) |
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2.163 Relationship to questions of applicable law |
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206 | (1) |
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2.164 Special jurisdiction in matters relating to a contract: Article 7(1) |
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207 | (1) |
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2.165 Development of special jurisdiction in matters relating to a contract |
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207 | (2) |
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2.166 Matters relating to a contract: development of an autonomous definition |
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209 | (2) |
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2.167 The decision in Handte: claims involving strangers to the agreement |
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211 | (2) |
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2.168 The decision in Handte: the nature of undertakings freely entered into |
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213 | (1) |
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2.169 Matters relating to a contract: one party disputing the existence of a contract |
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214 | (1) |
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2.170 Matters relating to a contract: voidable contracts and `void contracts' |
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215 | (2) |
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2.171 Matters relating to a contract: tortious misconduct by contracting parties |
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217 | (2) |
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2.172 Matters relating to a contract: unjust enrichment and similar causes of action |
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219 | (1) |
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2.173 The obligation in question which points to special jurisdiction |
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220 | (1) |
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2.174 Identifying the contract as one for the sale of goods |
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221 | (1) |
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2.175 Identifying the contract as one for the provision of services |
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222 | (2) |
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2.176 Definition of the obligation in question in contracts of sale and provision of services |
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224 | (2) |
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2.177 Definition of the obligation in question when the contract is not sale or provision of services: Article 7(1)(a) |
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226 | (2) |
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2.178 Locating the place of performance of the obligation in question for contracts falling under Article 7(1)(a) |
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228 | (2) |
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2.179 Locating the place of performance of the obligation in question for contracts falling under Article 7(1)(b) |
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230 | (2) |
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2.180 Concentrating the place of performance of the obligation under Article 7(1)(b) when the services are provided in several Member States |
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232 | (1) |
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2.181 Concentrating the place of performance of the obligation under Article 7(1)(b) when the goods are to be delivered in several places |
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233 | (1) |
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2.182 Concentrating the place of performance of the obligation under Article 7(1)(a) when the obligation in question is to be performed in several places |
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234 | (1) |
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2.183 Locating the place of performance if one of the places indicated is in a non-Member State |
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235 | (1) |
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2.184 Joinder of contractual and non-contractual claims in the same proceedings |
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236 | (2) |
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2.185 International jurisdiction in the United Kingdom |
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238 | (1) |
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2.186 Special jurisdiction in matters relating to tort, delict and quasi-delict: Article 7(2) |
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238 | (1) |
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2.187 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: introduction |
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238 | (1) |
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2.188 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: the decision in Kalfelis and the meaning of liability |
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239 | (2) |
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2.189 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: subsequent jurisprudence of the Court |
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241 | (3) |
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2.190 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: the relationship between Article 7(2) and the Rome II Regulation |
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244 | (1) |
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2.191 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: pre-contractual liability, and proceedings which find fault with the making of a contract |
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245 | (2) |
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2.192 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: concurrent causes of action and the relationship between Articles 7(1) and 7(2) |
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247 | (1) |
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2.193 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: obligations based on a duty of care |
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247 | (1) |
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2.194 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: claims against professional providers of services |
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248 | (1) |
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2.195 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: claims in tort answered by contractual defences |
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249 | (1) |
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2.196 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: equitable obligation |
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249 | (1) |
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2.197 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: unjust enrichment |
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250 | (1) |
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2.198 Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict: product liability |
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250 | (1) |
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2.199 The harmful event: general interpretation |
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250 | (2) |
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2.200 The harmful event and proceedings for declaratory |
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252 | (3) |
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2.201 The damage limb of Bier: the damage which is relevant and that which is not |
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255 | (1) |
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2.202 The damage limb of flier: locating the place where the damage occurred |
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255 | (1) |
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2.203 The damage limb of Bier, locating the place where pure financial occurred |
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256 | (5) |
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2.204 The damage limb of Bier: damage occurring or loss arising in several Member States |
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261 | (2) |
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2.205 The `causal event' limb of Bier: uniform interpretation at the event giving rise to the damage |
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263 | (1) |
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2.206 The `causal event' limb of Bier: the significant event at the beginning of the story |
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264 | (2) |
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2.207 The `causal event' limb of liter, the person whoso mi or omission is material |
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266 | (1) |
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2.208 No `accessory' special jurisdiction under Article 7(2) |
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266 | (1) |
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2.209 Special jurisdiction in respect of threatened or anticipated torts |
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267 | (1) |
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2.210 International jurisdiction in the English court |
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267 | (1) |
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2.211 Special jurisdiction over civil claims raised in cultural cases: Article 7(3) |
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268 | (1) |
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2.212 Special jurisdiction over civil claims to recover a cultural object: Article 7(4) |
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268 | (1) |
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2.213 Special jurisdiction over a defendant operating through a branch or agency: Article 7(5) |
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269 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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2.215 Branch, agency or other establishment |
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270 | (2) |
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2.216 Dispute arising from the operations of the branch agency or establishment |
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272 | (1) |
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2.217 International jurisdiction in the English court |
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273 | (1) |
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2.218 Special jurisdiction over a trustee, beneficiary or sued as such: Article 7(6) |
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273 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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2.220 Trusts domiciled in the United Kingdom |
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274 | (1) |
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2.221 The nature of the proceedings falling within Article 7(6) |
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274 | (1) |
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2.222 Jurisdiction over payment in respect of salvage claims: Article 7(7) |
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275 | (1) |
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2.223 Special jurisdiction under Article 8 |
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276 | (1) |
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2.224 General approach to Article 8 |
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276 | (1) |
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2.225 Special jurisdiction over co-defendants Article 8(1) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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2.227 The claim against the `anchor' defendant: jurisdicational basis |
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278 | (1) |
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2.228 The nature of the claim against the `anchor' defendant |
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279 | (2) |
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2.229 The nature and degree of connection between the claims against the defendants |
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281 | (4) |
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2.230 The connection between the claims against the defendants in cases concerned with intellectual property rights |
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285 | (1) |
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2.231 Proceedings brought against a defendant designed to remove a co-defendant from the court otherwise competent over him |
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286 | (2) |
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2.232 International jurisdiction in the courts of the United Kingdom |
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288 | (1) |
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2.233 Special jurisdiction over claims against third parties: Article 8(2) |
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288 | (1) |
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2.234 Jurisdiction in the main proceedings |
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289 | (1) |
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2.235 Jurisdiction over the third party |
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290 | (1) |
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2.236 Proceedings brought to remove the third party from the courts of his domicile |
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290 | (1) |
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2.237 The types of proceedings falling within Article 8(2) |
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291 | (1) |
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2.238 The discretion to decline to exercise jurisdiction under Article 8(2) |
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292 | (1) |
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2.239 Proceedings in the English court |
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293 | (1) |
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2.240 Special jurisdiction over counterclaims: Article 8(3) |
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293 | (1) |
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294 | (1) |
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2.242 The nature of a counterclaim |
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294 | (1) |
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2.243 Proceedings in the English court |
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295 | (1) |
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2.244 Special jurisdiction in personal claims connected to proceedings in rem relating to land: Article 8(4) |
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295 | (1) |
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2.245 Land in the United Kingdom |
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296 | (1) |
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2.246 Special jurisdiction to limit liability resulting from use of a ship: Article 9 |
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296 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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(11) Residual jurisdiction over defendant not having a domicile in a Member State |
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297 | (1) |
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297 | (1) |
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2.249 Residual jurisdiction |
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297 | (1) |
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2.250 Consequences of taking jurisdiction on the basis of the residual rules |
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298 | (1) |
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2.251 Service of process on the defendant in cases to which the residual rules apply |
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299 | (1) |
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(12) Jurisdiction to order provisional or protective relief |
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299 | (1) |
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299 | (1) |
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2.253 The operation of Article 35 |
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300 | (1) |
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(13) Examination of jurisdiction in certain circumstances |
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300 | (1) |
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300 | (1) |
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2.255 Examination of jurisdiction to check for exclusive jurisdiction: Article 27 |
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300 | (1) |
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2.256 The nature of the examination required of the court |
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300 | (1) |
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2.257 Examination of jurisdiction where the defendant does not appear: Article 28 |
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301 | (1) |
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2.258 The nature of the examination required of the court |
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301 | (3) |
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304 | (1) |
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(14) Lis pendens in another Member State |
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304 | (1) |
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2.260 The general effect of a lis pendens in another Member State: Articles 29 to 32 |
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304 | (1) |
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2.261 Possible consequences of lis alibi pendens |
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304 | (1) |
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2.262 Identical proceedings pending before court in another Member State Article 29 |
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305 | (1) |
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2.263 General approach to Article 29: duty of the court seised second |
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306 | (1) |
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2.264 General approach to Article 29: duly of the court seised first |
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307 | (2) |
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2.265 The same cause of action under Article 29: identity of object and identity of cause |
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309 | (2) |
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2.266 The same cause of action: examples and complexity in identity of object and identity of cause |
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311 | (2) |
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2.267 The same parties under Article 29: identity of parties |
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313 | (2) |
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2.268 Date on which a court is seised: background |
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315 | (2) |
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2.269 A uniform approach to the date of seism for the purpose of the Regulation |
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317 | (3) |
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2.270 The date of seisin: multiple defendants |
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320 | (1) |
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2.271 Problems arising from the amendment of pleadings |
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320 | (4) |
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2.272 Court ceasing to be seised or staying its proceedings |
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324 | (4) |
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2.273 The court seised second considers that it has general, special or residual jurisdiction and that the court seised first does not have jurisdiction |
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328 | (1) |
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2.274 The court seised second believes it has exclusive jurisdiction regardless of domicile and that the court seised first does not |
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328 | (1) |
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2.275 The court seised second believes it has exclusive jurisdiction on the basis of Sections 3, 4, or 5 of Chapter II and that the court seised first does not |
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329 | (1) |
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2.276 The court seised second believes it has exclusive jurisdiction on the basis of prorogation by agreement and the court seised first does |
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330 | (1) |
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2.277 The effect of Article 31 of Regulation 1215/2012 |
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331 | (1) |
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2.278 The court which is seised is informed by the parties that Article 29 is not an impediment to its jurisdiction |
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332 | (1) |
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2.279 The duty of the court seised first and the power of case management |
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333 | (1) |
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2.280 Court seised first in another part of the United Kingdom |
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334 | (1) |
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2.281 Related action in another Member State: Article 30 |
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335 | (1) |
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2.282 General approach to Article 30 |
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335 | (1) |
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2.283 Identification of actions as `related' |
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336 | (2) |
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2.284 The forms of relief which the court seised second may order |
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338 | (1) |
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2.285 If relief is to be granted, selecting between the options available to the court seised second |
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338 | (2) |
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2.286 The material date of seisin for the purpose of Article 30 |
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340 | (1) |
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2.287 Concurrent exclusive jurisdictions: Article 31(1) |
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341 | (1) |
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(15) Lis pendens in, and other pointers to, a non-Member State |
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341 | (1) |
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2.288 Lis pendens in a Lugano State or a Brussels (Convention territory |
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341 | (1) |
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2.289 Lis pendens in a non-Member State: general background |
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341 | (1) |
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2.290 Proceedings involving the same cause of action pending before the courts of a non-Member State: Article 33 |
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342 | (1) |
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2.291 Background to Article 33 |
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342 | (2) |
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2.292 Application of Article 33 |
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344 | (1) |
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2.293 Assessment of the interests of justice |
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344 | (1) |
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2.294 Problems associated with the status of the foreign judgment |
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345 | (2) |
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347 | (1) |
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2.296 Related proceedings pending before the courts of a non-Member State: Article 34 |
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347 | (1) |
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2.297 Operation of Article 34 |
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347 | (1) |
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2.298 Pointers to the courts of a non-Member State in which proceedings have not been instituted and are not pending: the question which needs to be answered |
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348 | (1) |
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2.299 Judicial discretion to decline to exercise jurisdiction conferred by the Regulation |
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348 | (1) |
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2.300 Some arguments for and against the existence of jurisdictional discretion |
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349 | (1) |
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2.301 The nature of jurisdictional rules made by the Regulation |
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350 | (1) |
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2.302 A broad brush answer or a series of separate questions? |
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351 | (1) |
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2.303 Court has general jurisdiction but a more appropriate forum is in another Member State |
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352 | (1) |
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2.304 Court has general jurisdiction but a more appropriate forum is in a non-Member State |
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352 | (2) |
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2.305 Court has general jurisdiction but a pointer to a non-Member State reflects Articles 24 and 25 of the Regulation |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (2) |
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2.307 Court has general jurisdiction but the parties made an agreement on choice of court for a non-Member State |
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357 | (2) |
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2.308 Court has general jurisdiction but there is an `Article 24 connection' pointing to the courts of a non-Member State |
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359 | (1) |
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2.309 Court has jurisdiction based on Article 6, but there is a material connection to the courts of a non-Member State |
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360 | (1) |
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2.310 Court has jurisdiction based on Article 6, but there is a material connection to the courts of another Member State |
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360 | (1) |
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2.311 Court has jurisdiction based on Article 6, but there is a lis pendens before the courts of another Member State |
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361 | (1) |
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(16) International jurisdiction in `the United Kingdom' |
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362 | (1) |
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2.312 Allocation of national jurisdiction to a part of the United Kingdom |
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362 | (2) |
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2.313 Internal jurisdiction in non-international cases |
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364 | (1) |
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2.314 Schedule 4 to the 1982 Act: general |
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364 | (1) |
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2.315 Schedule 4 to the 1982 Act: detailed provisions |
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365 | (3) |
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Chapter 3 Jurisdiction Under The Lugano Ii Convention |
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368 | (11) |
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3.01 The Lugano II Convention |
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368 | (2) |
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3.02 The Brussels Convention |
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370 | (1) |
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3.03 Interpretation of the Lugano II Convention |
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370 | (1) |
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3.04 The jurisdictional rules of the Lugano II Convention |
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371 | (1) |
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3.05 (Q1) Scope of the Lugano II Convention: Lugano II Arts 1 and 63 |
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371 | (1) |
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3.06 (Q2) Jurisdiction derived from other Conventions: Lugano II Art 67 |
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372 | (1) |
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3.07 (Q3) Exclusive jurisdiction regardless of domicile: Lugano II Art 22 |
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373 | (1) |
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3.08 (Q4) Jurisdiction by entering of an appearance: Lugano II Art 24 |
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373 | (1) |
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3.09 (Q5) Privileged jurisdiction in relation to insurance: Lugano II Arts 8 to 14 |
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373 | (1) |
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3.10 (Q6) Privileged jurisdiction in relation to consumer contracts: Lugano II Arts 15 to 17 |
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373 | (1) |
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3.11 (Q7) Privileged jurisdiction over individual contracts of employment: Lugano II Arts 18 to 21 |
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374 | (1) |
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3.12 (Q8) Agreements on jurisdiction for the courts of a Lugano State: Lugano II Art 23 |
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374 | (1) |
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3.13 (Q9) Defendant domiciled in the United Kingdom: Lugano II Art 2 |
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375 | (1) |
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3.14 (Q10) Special jurisdiction over defendant domiciled only in another Contracting State: Lugano II Arts 5 to 7 |
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376 | (1) |
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3.15 (Q11) Residual jurisdiction over defendant without a domicile in a Contracting State: Lugano II Art 4 |
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376 | (1) |
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3.16 (Q12) Jurisdiction to order provisional including protective measures: Lugano II Art 31 |
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376 | (1) |
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3.17 (Q13) Examination of jurisdiction on limited grounds: Lugano II Arts 25 and 26 |
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377 | (1) |
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3.18 (Q14) Lis pendens in another State to which the Convention applies: Lugano II Arts 27 to 30 |
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377 | (1) |
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3.19 (Q15) Lis pendens in a State in which the Lugano II Convention does not apply; and other points of contact with such a State |
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378 | (1) |
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3.20 (Q16) International jurisdiction given by the Conventions to the courts of the United Kingdom |
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378 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 The Common Law Rules Of Jurisdiction |
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379 | (129) |
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379 | (1) |
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379 | (1) |
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The common law principles of jurisdiction |
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380 | (1) |
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380 | (2) |
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4.03 Consequences of service effected within the jurisdiction |
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382 | (1) |
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4.04 Service out of the jurisdiction |
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382 | (1) |
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4.05 Cases where jurisdiction at common law does not and cannot exist |
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383 | (1) |
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4.06 Claims which depend on showing title to foreign land: the Mocambique rule |
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383 | (2) |
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4.07 Exceptions to the Mocambique rule (1): enforcing personal obligations ancillary to the land |
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385 | (1) |
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4.08 Exceptions to the Mozambique rule (2): claims based on tort or trespass to foreign land |
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385 | (2) |
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4.09 Jurisdiction over claims which turn on the validity of foreign intellectual property rights |
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387 | (1) |
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4.10 Jurisdiction over claims which require a court to enforce a foreign penal, revenue or public law of an analogous kind |
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388 | (1) |
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4.11 Jurisdiction denied by general principles of public international law |
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389 | (2) |
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4.12 Jurisdiction in relation to multi-State defamation |
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391 | (1) |
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Proceedings commenced by service within the jurisdiction: applying for a stay of proceedings |
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392 | (1) |
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392 | (1) |
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4.14 Legislative limitations on the general power to stay proceedings |
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393 | (3) |
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4.15 Staying proceedings: private interests and public interest |
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396 | (1) |
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4.16 Staying proceedings commenced by service within the jurisdiction: general |
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396 | (2) |
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Staying proceedings on the ground of forum non conveniens |
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398 | (1) |
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4.17 General structure of the Spiliada test: two limbs to answer a single question |
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398 | (2) |
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4.18 Nature and length of applications for a stay |
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400 | (1) |
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4.19 First limb of the Spiliada test: the `availability' of the foreign forum |
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401 | (2) |
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4.20 Availability and the claimant's prospects of success on the merits |
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403 | (1) |
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4.21 Availability and the prospects of a fair trial |
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403 | (2) |
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4.22 The first limb of the Spiliada test: the `natural forum' or the `appropriate forum' |
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405 | (1) |
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4.23 The first limb of the Spiliada test: the pointers to appropriateness |
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406 | (1) |
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4.24 Appropriateness (1): personal connections of the parties |
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406 | (1) |
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4.25 Appropriateness (2): evidence in relation to the events |
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407 | (1) |
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4.26 Appropriateness (3): the law which will be applied to decide the issues raised |
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408 | (2) |
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4.27 Appropriateness (4): the effect of a lis alibi pendens |
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410 | (1) |
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4.28 Appropriateness (5): standing back to take a broader view |
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411 | (2) |
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4.29 The first limb of the Spiliada test: the consequences |
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413 | (1) |
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4.30 The second limb of the Spiliada test: whether it is unjust to stay the proceedings |
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413 | (1) |
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4.31 Pointers to injustice (1): differences in matters of law and procedure |
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414 | (2) |
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4.32 Pointers to injustice (2): differences in time bar rules |
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416 | (2) |
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4.33 Pointers to injustice (3): differences in applicable law and effect of judgments |
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418 | (2) |
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4.34 Pointers to injustice (4): claimant may win in England but will lose overseas |
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420 | (1) |
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4.35 Pointers to injustice (5): direct attacks on the integrity of foreign court |
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421 | (2) |
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4.36 The Spiliada test: relevance of the merits of the claim or the defence |
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423 | (1) |
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4.37 The Spiliada test: various responses to lit alibi pendens |
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424 | (3) |
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4.38 Time (limit) for making the application for a stay |
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427 | (1) |
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4.39 The Spiliada test: critical views |
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428 | (3) |
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4.40 Stay of proceedings on the ground of case management |
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431 | (1) |
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Staying proceedings by reference to agreement on choice of court |
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431 | (1) |
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431 | (2) |
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4.42 Construction of the choice of court agreement: its scope, validity, and nature |
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433 | (1) |
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4.43 Scope of the choice of court agreement: the law to which the issue is referred |
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434 | (1) |
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4.44 Material scope of an agreement on choice of court governed by English law |
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435 | (2) |
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4.45 Material scope of a choice of court agreement: more complex contractual structures |
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437 | (2) |
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4.46 Scope of choice of court in one contract having effect on parties to a related contract |
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439 | (1) |
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4.47 Personal scope of choice of court agreement: privity and related issues |
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440 | (3) |
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4.48 Legal validity of the agreement on choice of court: enforceable despite the voidability or rescission of the contract in which it is contained |
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443 | (2) |
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4.49 Legal validity of the choice of court agreement: challenges to validity based on arguments specific to the agreement itself |
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445 | (1) |
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4.50 Nature of the choice of court agreement: bringing the objected-to proceedings as a breach of contract |
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446 | (3) |
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4.51 Non-exclusive agreement as optional agreement for exclusive jurisdiction |
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449 | (2) |
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4.52 Staying proceedings brought in England in a breach of contract |
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451 | (2) |
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4.53 The effect of agreements on choice of court in the context of multi-partite litigation |
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453 | (1) |
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4.54 Enforcing a choice of court agreement by an action for damages for breach |
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454 | (2) |
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4.55 Stays sought and obtained on the basis of agreements on arbitration |
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456 | (1) |
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Proceedings commenced by service out of the jurisdiction without the prior permission of the court |
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457 | (1) |
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4.56 Statutory claims which allow service to be made without permission |
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457 | (1) |
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Proceedings commenced by service out of the jurisdiction with the prior permission of the court |
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458 | (1) |
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4.57 General structure of the rules |
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458 | (1) |
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4.58 Jurisdiction founded on service out of the jurisdiction: position of the defendant |
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459 | (1) |
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4.59 Jurisdiction founded on service out of the jurisdiction: position of the claimant |
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460 | (2) |
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4.60 Legal basis for permission: CPR rule 6.36, and the heads of jurisdiction |
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462 | (1) |
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4.61 Strictness in the interpretation of the heads of jurisdiction |
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463 | (1) |
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4.62 Definition and interpretation of the statutory heads of jurisdiction |
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463 | (6) |
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4.63 Claims against a defendant domiciled in England: Paragraph 3.1(1) |
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469 | (1) |
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4.64 Claims for an injunction: Paragraph 3.1(2) |
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469 | (1) |
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4.65 Claims made against someone who is a necessary or proper party to a claim against another: Paragraph 3.1(3) |
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470 | (4) |
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4.66 Claims made under Part 20 of the Civil Procedure Rules: Paragraph 3.1(4) |
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474 | (1) |
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4.67 Claims for interim remedies: Paragraph 3.1(5) |
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475 | (1) |
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4.68 Claims made in respect of a contract: Paragraph 3.1(6), (7), and (8) |
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475 | (3) |
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4.69 Claims relying on sub-Paragraphs (6) and (8): the contract and its connection to England |
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478 | (3) |
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4.70 Claims relying on sub-Paragraph (7): contracts breached in England |
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481 | (2) |
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4.71 Claims made in tort: Paragraph 3.1(9) |
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483 | (1) |
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4.72 Claims made under sub-Paragraph (9): claim `made in tort' as meaning that there must be a completed cause of action? |
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483 | (3) |
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4.73 Claims relying on sub-Paragraph (9)(a): damage sustained within the jurisdiction |
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486 | (2) |
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4.74 Claims relying on sub-Paragraph (9)(b): damage resulting from act committed within the jurisdiction |
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488 | (1) |
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4.75 Claim made to enforce a judgment or arbitral award: Paragraph 3.1(10) |
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489 | (1) |
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4.76 Claim whose whole subject matter relates to property located within the jurisdiction: Paragraph 3.1(11) |
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489 | (1) |
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4.77 Claims made about trusts: Paragraph 3.1(12) |
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490 | (1) |
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4.78 Claims made in proceedings for the administration of estates: Paragraph 3.1(13) |
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490 | (1) |
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4.79 Claims made in probate proceedings: Paragraph 3.1(14) |
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491 | (1) |
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4.80 Claims made against a defendant as constructive trustee: Paragraph 3.1(15) |
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491 | (1) |
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4.81 Claims made for restitution: Paragraph 3.1(16) |
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492 | (1) |
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4.82 Claims made by HM Revenue and Customs: Paragraph 3.1(17) |
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493 | (1) |
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4.83 Claims made for costs orders in favour of or against third parties: Paragraph 3.1(18) |
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493 | (1) |
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4.84 Claims made in certain admiralty proceedings: Paragraph 3.1(19) |
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494 | (1) |
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4.85 Claims made under other enactments: Paragraph 3.1(20) |
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494 | (1) |
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4.86 The standard of proof needed to satisfy the elements of Paragraph 3.1 |
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495 | (2) |
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4.87 Discretion to authorise service out of the jurisdiction: CPR rule 6.37 |
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497 | (1) |
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4.88 Pointers to the exercise of discretion (1): England is the proper place to bring the claim: CPR rule 6.37(3) |
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497 | (1) |
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4.89 England as the proper place: English law as the governing law |
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498 | (2) |
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4.90 England as the proper place for the trial of the claim: other factors |
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500 | (2) |
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4.91 England as the proper place for the trial of the claim: even though England is not the natural forum for the claim |
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502 | (2) |
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4.92 The overall shape of the `proper place' or `most appropriate forum' test |
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504 | (1) |
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4.93 Pointers to the exercise of discretion (2): there is a serious issue on the merits |
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505 | (2) |
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4.94 Disputing jurisdiction and the exercise of jurisdiction: CPR Part 11 |
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507 | (1) |
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Chapter 5 Procedural Issues Relating To Jurisdiction |
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508 | (86) |
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508 | (1) |
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5.01 Scope of this chapter |
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508 | (1) |
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(A) Serving the claim form in England and Wales |
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509 | (1) |
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5.02 Service of the claim form in the jurisdiction: general |
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509 | (1) |
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5.03 Service of the claim form within the jurisdiction: methods |
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510 | (1) |
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5.04 Service of claim form: period of validity for service |
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511 | (1) |
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5.05 Service of the claim form by personal service in England: the necessary steps and the effective date |
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512 | (1) |
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5.06 The place of service in England: general |
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513 | (1) |
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5.07 Service of claim form in England by first class post |
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513 | (1) |
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5.08 Service of claim form in England through a document exchange or other next-day delivery service |
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513 | (1) |
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5.09 Service of claim form in England by fax |
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514 | (1) |
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5.10 Service of claim form in England by other means of electronic communication |
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514 | (1) |
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5.11 Service of claim form by leaving it at a specified place in England |
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515 | (1) |
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5.12 Obtaining permission to serve the claim form by an alternative method or at an alternative place in England; deeming the sufficiency of attempts made to serve |
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516 | (1) |
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5.13 Service of claim form in England by contractually agreed method |
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517 | (1) |
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5.14 Service of claim form in England on agent of principal who is out of the jurisdiction |
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518 | (1) |
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5.15 Service of claim form in England on companies: under the Companies Acts |
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518 | (1) |
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5.16 Statutory service of claim form in England on a United Kingdom company |
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518 | (1) |
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5.17 Statutory service of claim form in England upon an overseas company |
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519 | (1) |
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5.18 Service of claim form in England in claims brought against partnerships |
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520 | (1) |
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(B) Serving the claim form outside England and Wales |
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521 | (1) |
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5.19 Service of claim form outside England and Wales, without permission |
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521 | (1) |
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5.20 Service of claim form out of the jurisdiction: uncertainty as to the need for permission |
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522 | (2) |
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5.21 Service of claim form out of the jurisdiction: outside the territory of the Member States |
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524 | (2) |
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5.22 Service of claim form out of the jurisdiction: within the territory of a Member State |
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526 | (2) |
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(C) Disputing the jurisdiction of the court |
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528 | (1) |
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528 | (1) |
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5.24 Making no response to service of the claim form |
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529 | (1) |
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5.25 Uncertainty as to the satisfaction of the basis on which the jurisdiction, pursuant to which service was made, is asserted |
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530 | (3) |
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5.26 Disputing the jurisdiction of the English court: the framework |
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533 | (1) |
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5.27 Application to dispute the jurisdiction of the court: CPR rule 11(1)(a) |
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534 | (4) |
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5.28 Disputing the jurisdiction of the English court under CPR rule 11(1)(a): other points |
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538 | (2) |
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5.29 Disputing the jurisdiction by arguing that the court should not exercise its jurisdiction: CPR rule 11(1)(b) |
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540 | (1) |
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5.30 Application by the defendant served without permission to have the claim struck out on substantive grounds |
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541 | (2) |
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5.31 Application by the claimant for summary judgment |
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543 | (1) |
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(D) Anti-suit injunctions |
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543 | (1) |
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543 | (2) |
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5.33 Jurisdiction in personam over the respondent: the general principle |
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545 | (1) |
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5.34 Jurisdiction in personam over the respondent: effect of the Brussels I Regulation |
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546 | (1) |
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5.35 Jurisdiction in personam over the respondent: where the Brussels I Regulation does not specify it |
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547 | (2) |
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5.36 Granting the injunction: principles upon which the order is made and not made |
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549 | (2) |
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5.37 Injunction to enforce legal right not to be sued in foreign court: general |
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551 | (3) |
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5.38 Injunction to enforce legal right not to be sued in foreign court: where England is not the chosen court |
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554 | (2) |
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5.39 Injunction to enforce legal right not to be sued in foreign court: appropriateness of injunctive relief |
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556 | (1) |
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5.40 Injunction to restrain commission of equitable wrong: general |
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557 | (2) |
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5.41 Injunction to restrain commission of equitable wrong: vexatious or oppressive conduct in bringing proceedings before a foreign court |
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559 | (3) |
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5.42 Injunction to restrain commission of equitable wrong: undermining the jurisdiction of the English court |
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562 | (2) |
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5.43 Injunction to restrain commission of equitable wrong: vexatious or oppressive conduct by invoking foreign procedural laws? |
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564 | (1) |
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5.44 Injunction to restrain commission of equitable wrong: vexatious or oppressive conduct by wrongfully undermining an English judgment |
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565 | (1) |
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5.45 Restraining a party to civil or commercial proceedings before the courts of another Member State |
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566 | (3) |
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5.46 The exercise of discretion: public interest factors |
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569 | (2) |
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5.47 The exercise of discretion: if the respondent can win only by suing overseas |
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571 | (1) |
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5.48 Active case management as an alternative solution |
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572 | (1) |
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5.49 Canadian and Australian authority and its irrelevance |
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573 | (2) |
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5.50 The timing of the application for an injunction |
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575 | (1) |
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5.51 Measures ancillary to a final anti-suit injunction |
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576 | (2) |
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5.52 Consequences of disobedience to an anti-suit injunction |
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578 | (1) |
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(E) Damages for wrongful litigation |
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578 | (1) |
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5.53 A cause of action for compensation for wrongful litigation |
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578 | (2) |
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5.54 Damages for breach of a jurisdiction agreement: principle |
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580 | (2) |
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5.55 Damages for breach of a jurisdiction agreement: assessment of loss |
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582 | (2) |
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5.56 Wrongful litigation before the courts of another Member State |
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584 | (1) |
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5.57 Damages for breach of a jurisdiction agreement: disentangling the twin functions of a jurisdiction agreement |
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585 | (2) |
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5.58 Damages for breach of a jurisdiction agreement: extension to breach of agreement on choice of law? |
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587 | (1) |
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5.59 Wrongful litigation which is not a breach of contract |
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588 | (1) |
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(F) Declaratory judgment on the merits of the dispute |
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588 | (1) |
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588 | (1) |
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5.61 Declaratory proceedings: jurisdiction in personam over the defendant |
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589 | (1) |
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5.62 Declaratory proceedings: jurisdiction in personam and the direct rules of the Brussels I Regulation |
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589 | (1) |
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5.63 Declaratory proceedings: jurisdiction In personam otherwise than under the direct rules of the Brussels I Regulation |
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590 | (1) |
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5.64 Declaratory proceedings: making the declaration as a matter of substantive law |
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591 | (3) |
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Chapter 6 Interim Remedies, Provisional Measures And Ancillary Orders |
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594 | (33) |
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594 | (1) |
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6.02 Interim remedies: the measures available from an English court |
|
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595 | (1) |
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6.03 Interim measures: the freezing or Mareva injunction |
|
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596 | (4) |
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6.04 Interim measures: the search, or Anton Piller, order |
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600 | (1) |
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0.05 Interim measures: interlocutory injunctions in general |
|
|
600 | (1) |
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6.06 Obtaining an order granting an interim remedy: general |
|
|
601 | (1) |
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0.07 Jurisdiction to grant interim remedies: English law |
|
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601 | (1) |
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6.08 Jurisdiction to grant interim remedies: the relevance of European law |
|
|
602 | (1) |
|
6.09 Relief sought in proceedings in civil or commercial matter pending before English court |
|
|
603 | (2) |
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6.10 Relief sought in relation to proceedings in civil or commercial matter over which courts of another Member State have jurisdiction |
|
|
605 | (4) |
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0.11 Making the order once Article 35 has opened the way: jurisdiction |
|
|
609 | (1) |
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6.12 Making the order when Article 35 has opened the way: substance or discretion |
|
|
610 | (2) |
|
6.13 Relief sought in relation to civil or commercial matter in which no Member State court has yet been seised |
|
|
612 | (1) |
|
6.14 Relief sought in civil or commercial matter in relation to proceedings based on Article 6 and the residual rules of jurisdiction |
|
|
613 | (1) |
|
6.15 Relief sought in relation to a civil or commercial matter over which no court has jurisdiction |
|
|
614 | (1) |
|
6.16 Relief sought in relation to proceedings in a matter which is not civil or commercial |
|
|
614 | (1) |
|
6.17 Relief sought in relation to proceedings before the courts of non-Member State |
|
|
614 | (3) |
|
6.18 Interim remedies when the action is stayed |
|
|
617 | (1) |
|
|
618 | (1) |
|
6.20 Measures for the taking of evidence |
|
|
619 | (1) |
|
6.21 Post-judgment orders for interim remedies and ancillary relief |
|
|
620 | (1) |
|
6.22 Precognition and enforcement of English orders in other Member States |
|
|
621 | (3) |
|
6.23 Orders for relief granted by the courts of other Member States |
|
|
624 | (1) |
|
6.24 Orders for relief from the courts of a non-Member State |
|
|
625 | (2) |
|
Chapter 7 Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments |
|
|
627 | (141) |
|
|
627 | (1) |
|
7.01 The schemes by which effect is given in England to foreign judgments |
|
|
627 | (2) |
|
7.02 Deciding which scheme or schemes of recognition and enforcement will apply |
|
|
629 | (1) |
|
Judgments in civil and commercial matters from the courts of Member States: Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
630 | (1) |
|
7.03 Regulation 44/2001 or Regulation 1215/2012? |
|
|
630 | (1) |
|
7.04 Regulation 44/2001 and the recognition of judgments: general |
|
|
631 | (1) |
|
7.05 Regulation 44/2001 and judgment debtors not domiciled in a Member State |
|
|
632 | (2) |
|
7.06 Recognition of the judgment under Regulation 44/2001: Articles 32 to 37 |
|
|
634 | (1) |
|
7.07 A judgment from a court in a Member State: Article 32 of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
635 | (4) |
|
7.08 A judgment in a civil or commercial matter: Article 1 of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
639 | (1) |
|
7.09 Judgments given in the context of arbitration under Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
640 | (4) |
|
7.10 Recognition refused for jurisdictional reasons: Article 35 of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
644 | (3) |
|
7.11 Effect under Regulation 44/2001 of judgment in breach of dispute-resolution agreement |
|
|
647 | (1) |
|
7.12 Recognition refused for non-jurisdictional reasons: Article 34 of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
648 | (1) |
|
7.13 Recognition refused on grounds of public policy: Article 34(1) of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
649 | (2) |
|
7.14 Public policy and the right to a fair trial |
|
|
651 | (3) |
|
7.15 Public policy and judgments obtained by fraud |
|
|
654 | (1) |
|
7.16 Public policy and breach of agreements for the resolution of disputes |
|
|
654 | (1) |
|
7.17 Recognition refused in certain cases of judgment given in default of appearance: Article 34(2) of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
655 | (2) |
|
7.18 The documents whose service will start the clock running |
|
|
657 | (1) |
|
7.19 The period of time which the defendant had to prevent default judgment |
|
|
658 | (1) |
|
7.20 The effect of irregularity in service |
|
|
658 | (2) |
|
7.21 Unreasonably failing to challenge the judgment after the event |
|
|
660 | (1) |
|
7.22 Recognition refused because judgment irreconcilable with court's own judgment: Article 34(3) of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
661 | (2) |
|
7.23 Recognition refused because judgment irreconcilable with earlier foreign judgment which is recognised: Article 34(4) of Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
663 | (1) |
|
7.24 Recognition and the consequences of recognition |
|
|
664 | (2) |
|
7.25 Recognition under Regulation 44/2001 as the basis for issue estoppel |
|
|
666 | (2) |
|
7.26 Enforcing a judgment to which Regulation 44/2001 applies: Articles 38 to 52 |
|
|
668 | (1) |
|
7.27 Ex parte stage of the procedure under Regulation 44/2001: application for registration of the judgment for enforcement: Articles 38 to 42 |
|
|
669 | (2) |
|
7.28 Inter partes stage of the procedure under Regulation 44/2001: appeals and further appeals by the party disappointed at the first stage: Articles 43 to 47 |
|
|
671 | (2) |
|
7.29 Miscellaneous further points concerning enforcement under Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
673 | (2) |
|
7.30 Authentic instruments and court-approved settlements under Regulation 44/2001 |
|
|
675 | (1) |
|
Judgments within the scope of Regulation 44/2001 certified for enforcement with a European enforcement order |
|
|
676 | (1) |
|
|
676 | (1) |
|
7.32 Certification for enforcement in accordance with Regulation 805/2004 |
|
|
677 | (2) |
|
7.33 Issue of, and objection to, the certificate issued under Regulation 805/2004 |
|
|
679 | (1) |
|
7.34 Enforcement, and challenges to the enforcement, of the certified judgment |
|
|
680 | (1) |
|
Judgments in civil and commercial matters from the courts of Member States: Regulation 1215/2012 |
|
|
681 | (1) |
|
7.35 Recognition of judgments under Regulation 1215/2012: general |
|
|
681 | (1) |
|
7.36 The meaning of `judgment' for the purpose of Regulation 1215/2012 |
|
|
682 | (1) |
|
7.37 Grounds for the recognition or non-recognition of judgments: Regulation 1215/2012, Chapter III, Section 1 |
|
|
683 | (1) |
|
7.38 Recognition under Regulation 1215/2012 of judgments obtained in breach of agreement to arbitrate |
|
|
684 | (2) |
|
7.39 The enforcement of judgments: Regulation 1215/2012, Chapter III, Section 2 |
|
|
686 | (1) |
|
7.40 Application for refusal of enforcement: Regulation 1215/2012, Chapter III, Section 3 |
|
|
687 | (1) |
|
7.41 Miscellaneous points relating to recognition and enforcement under Regulation 1215/2012 |
|
|
688 | (1) |
|
Judgments in civil and commercial matters from the courts of Lugano II States and Brussels Convention territories |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
7.43 Recognition and enforcement under the Lugano II Convention |
|
|
689 | (1) |
|
7.44 Recognition and enforcement under the Brussels Convention |
|
|
690 | (1) |
|
The effect of foreign judgments to which the Regulation and Conventions do not apply: English rules of private international law applicable to foreign judgments |
|
|
690 | (1) |
|
|
690 | (1) |
|
The effect of foreign judgments at common law |
|
|
691 | (1) |
|
|
691 | (1) |
|
7.47 Recognition of judgments in personam: international jurisdictional competence of the foreign court |
|
|
692 | (1) |
|
7.48 Jurisdictional competence derived from presence: defendant present within the jurisdiction of the foreign court |
|
|
693 | (1) |
|
7.49 Jurisdictional competence derived from presence: corporation present within the jurisdiction of the foreign court |
|
|
694 | (2) |
|
7.50 Jurisdictional competence derived from presence: federal States and complex countries |
|
|
696 | (1) |
|
7.51 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: defendant submitted to the jurisdiction of the foreign court |
|
|
696 | (1) |
|
7.52 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: submission by voluntary appearance |
|
|
697 | (1) |
|
7.53 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: development of a more flexible approach |
|
|
698 | (2) |
|
7.54 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: appearance followed by amendment of claim |
|
|
700 | (1) |
|
7.55 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: appearance protected from being counted as submission by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, section 33 |
|
|
701 | (2) |
|
7.56 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: steps taken in the foreign proceedings which convey a mixed message |
|
|
703 | (2) |
|
7.57 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: submission by prior agreement to appear |
|
|
705 | (2) |
|
7.58 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: claimant submitting to a counterclaim |
|
|
707 | (1) |
|
7.59 Jurisdictional competence derived from submission: implied and indirect forms of submission |
|
|
708 | (2) |
|
7.60 No other basis of jurisdiction is accepted as sufficient at common law |
|
|
710 | (2) |
|
7.61 Judgments from the natural forum and Canadian development of the common law |
|
|
712 | (1) |
|
7.62 The impact of the doctrine of obligation |
|
|
713 | (2) |
|
7.63 Recognition of judgments and orders in rem: jurisdictional competence of the foreign court |
|
|
715 | (3) |
|
7.64 Defences to recognition of a judgment as res judicata other than lack of jurisdiction |
|
|
718 | (1) |
|
7.65 Complaints which do not amount to defences to recognition as res judicata |
|
|
719 | (2) |
|
7.66 Defence to recognition (1): foreign judgment not final and conclusive on the merits: interlocutory judgments and default judgments |
|
|
721 | (3) |
|
7.67 Defence to recognition (2): foreign judgment obtained in breach of an agreement about the resolution of disputes |
|
|
724 | (2) |
|
7.68 Departure from an agreement as to applicable law |
|
|
726 | (2) |
|
7.69 Defence to recognition (3): foreign judgment obtained by fraud: principle |
|
|
728 | (4) |
|
7.70 Curtailing the fraud defence where raising it is an abuse of process |
|
|
732 | (2) |
|
7.71 Defence to recognition (4): foreign judgment contravened the principles of natural or substantial justice |
|
|
734 | (2) |
|
7.72 Defence to recognition (5): recognition of foreign judgment would be contrary to English public policy |
|
|
736 | (1) |
|
7.73 Defence to recognition (6): recognition of judgment is precluded by Human Rights Act 1998 |
|
|
737 | (3) |
|
7.74 Defence to recognition (7): foreign judgment is inconsistent with a prior judgment |
|
|
740 | (1) |
|
7.75 Effect and consequences of foreign judgment entitled to recognition |
|
|
740 | (2) |
|
7.76 Consequence of recognition (1): action by claimant to `enforce the judgment' |
|
|
742 | (2) |
|
7.77 Enforcement will not extend to a foreign penal or revenue or other public law |
|
|
744 | (2) |
|
7.78 Enforcement may be prevented by Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 |
|
|
746 | (1) |
|
7.79 Consequence of recognition (2): preventing a successful claimant from suing again |
|
|
747 | (3) |
|
7.80 Consequence of recognition (3): preventing an unsuccessful claimant from suing again |
|
|
750 | (2) |
|
7.81 The practical effect of estoppel by res judicata |
|
|
752 | (3) |
|
7.82 Findings made against the claimant: issue estoppel |
|
|
755 | (1) |
|
7.83 Findings made against the defendant: issue estoppel |
|
|
756 | (1) |
|
7.84 Consequence of non-recognition of a foreign judgment |
|
|
757 | (1) |
|
Direct enforcement of foreign judgments by registration under the 1920 and 1933 Acts |
|
|
757 | (1) |
|
|
757 | (1) |
|
7.86 Registration under the 1920 Act: countries and judgments |
|
|
758 | (1) |
|
7.87 Registration under the 1920 Act: jurisdiction of the foreign court |
|
|
759 | (1) |
|
7.88 Registration under the 1920 Act: substantive defences to registration |
|
|
760 | (1) |
|
7.89 Registration under the 1920 Act: miscellaneous further points |
|
|
760 | (1) |
|
7.90 Registration under the 1933 Act: countries and judgments |
|
|
761 | (1) |
|
7.91 Registration under the 1933 Act: jurisdiction of the foreign court |
|
|
762 | (1) |
|
7.92 Registration under the 1933 Act: substantive defences to registration |
|
|
763 | (1) |
|
7.93 Registration under the 1933 Act: miscellaneous further points |
|
|
764 | (1) |
|
Judgments from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
Miscellaneous points relating to the recognition of foreign judgments |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
|
765 | (1) |
|
|
766 | (1) |
|
7.97 Judgments given on the basis of other Conventions |
|
|
766 | (2) |
|
|
768 | (40) |
|
|
768 | (1) |
|
|
768 | (2) |
|
8.02 The problems of agreement or consent to arbitrate |
|
|
770 | (1) |
|
Arbitration and the Arbitration Act 1966 |
|
|
771 | (1) |
|
8.03 The 1996 Act: general |
|
|
771 | (1) |
|
8.04 The 1996 Act: general principles of interpretation |
|
|
772 | (1) |
|
8.05 Operation of the 1996 Act: the arbitrations to which the Act applies, and the law which governs the agreement to arbitrate |
|
|
773 | (1) |
|
8.06 Issues which are determined by reference to the seat of the arbitration |
|
|
773 | (1) |
|
8.07 Determining the seat of the arbitration |
|
|
774 | (2) |
|
8.08 The law which governs an arbitration agreement |
|
|
776 | (2) |
|
8.09 Application of Part I of the 1996 Act: mandatory and non-mandatory provisions |
|
|
778 | (1) |
|
8.10 Application of Part I of the 1996 Act: formal requirements |
|
|
779 | (1) |
|
8.11 Essential validity, and scope, of an arbitration agreement |
|
|
780 | (1) |
|
8.12 Rescission of the substantive contract and survival of the arbitration agreement |
|
|
781 | (3) |
|
8.13 Stays of legal proceedings: application for a stay |
|
|
784 | (1) |
|
8.14 Stays of legal proceedings by reference to an arbitration agreement |
|
|
785 | (3) |
|
8.15 Stays in Admiralty proceedings |
|
|
788 | (1) |
|
8.16 Injunctions to defend an arbitration agreement from judicial proceedings brought elsewhere |
|
|
788 | (2) |
|
8.17 Restraint of parties who breach an agreement to arbitrate by instituting proceedings before courts of a Member State |
|
|
790 | (2) |
|
8.18 The recast Brussels I Regulation 1215/2012 and arbitration |
|
|
792 | (2) |
|
8.19 Commencing English arbitral proceedings and the arbitral tribunal |
|
|
794 | (1) |
|
8.20 Jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal |
|
|
795 | (1) |
|
8.21 The arbitral proceedings |
|
|
795 | (1) |
|
8.22 Powers of the court in relation to arbitral proceedings prior to the award |
|
|
796 | (1) |
|
|
797 | (1) |
|
8.24 Enforcement of, and challenges to, awards to which Part 1 of the Act applies |
|
|
798 | (2) |
|
8.25 Miscellaneous and supplementary matters |
|
|
800 | (1) |
|
8.26 Domestic arbitration agreements |
|
|
800 | (1) |
|
8.27 Consumer arbitration agreements |
|
|
800 | (1) |
|
8.28 Small claims arbitration in the county court |
|
|
801 | (1) |
|
Recognition and enforcement of foreign awards under Part III of the 1996 Act |
|
|
801 | (1) |
|
8.29 Recognition and enforcement of certain foreign awards pursuant to Convention |
|
|
801 | (2) |
|
8.30 Awards purportedly set aside by foreign court |
|
|
803 | (1) |
|
8.31 Other bases of recognition or enforcement of awards |
|
|
804 | (1) |
|
The law prior to the coming into force of the 1996 Act |
|
|
805 | (1) |
|
|
805 | (1) |
|
8.33 The law governing an arbitration |
|
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805 | (1) |
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8.34 The law governing the arbitration proceedings |
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805 | (1) |
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8.35 Stays of English proceedings |
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805 | (1) |
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8.36 Enforcement of foreign awards at common law |
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806 | (1) |
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8.37 Enforcement of foreign awards under the Arbitration Act 1950, Part II |
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806 | (1) |
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8.38 Enforcement under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 |
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807 | (1) |
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8.39 Enforcement under the Administration of Justice Act 1920 or the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 |
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807 | (1) |
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808 | (70) |
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I Text of Brussels I Regulation (recast), Regulation 1215/2012 |
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809 | (30) |
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II Text of Brussels I Regulation 44/2001 |
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839 | (21) |
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III List of Decisions of the European Court on the Interpretation of the Brussels I Regulation and Predecessor Instruments |
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860 | (6) |
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IV A Note on Drafting of Agreements on Choice of Court and Choice of law |
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866 | (12) |
Index |
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878 | |