{"id":6457,"date":"2025-07-02T13:55:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=insight&p=6457"},"modified":"2025-11-14T14:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T14:31:34","slug":"ejecucion-de-sentencias-extranjeras-reino-unido-se-adhiere-al-convenio-de-la-haya-2019-que-entro-en-vigor-el-1-de-julio-de-2025","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/es\/perspectivas\/ejecucion-de-sentencias-extranjeras-reino-unido-se-adhiere-al-convenio-de-la-haya-2019-que-entro-en-vigor-el-1-de-julio-de-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Ejecuci\u00f3n de sentencias extranjeras: El Reino Unido se adhiere al Convenio de La Haya de 2019, que entr\u00f3 en vigor el 1 de julio de 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

As of 1 July 2025, following its ratification in June 2024, the UK officially becomes a contracting party to the 2019 Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks a key milestone in the UK\u2019s post-Brexit legal landscape, strengthening cross-border cooperation and simplifying the enforcement<\/a> of court judgments between the UK, the EU, and other signatory states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Hague Judgements Convention?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 2019 Hague Convention<\/a> provides a uniform legal framework for recognising and enforcing<\/a> civil<\/a> y comercial<\/a> judgments across member countries. It eliminates the need to re-litigate cases in foreign jurisdictions, allowing judgments issued in one country to be enforced in another<\/a> via<\/a> a simplified registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is particularly relevant for businesses engaged in international trade and contracts, where swift and reliable enforcement of court decisions<\/a> is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Advantages for Commercial Parties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UK businesses currently face delays<\/a> and added complexity when seeking to enforce judgments abroad. The Convention addresses this by offering a clearer, more consistent approach, helping reduce legal costs, uncertainty, and duplication of proceedings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legal Certainty and Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Convention provides UK companies and consumers with increased confidence<\/a> that UK court judgments will<\/a> be recognised and enforced in other contracting states\u2014and vice versa. This predictability encourages cross-border trade, investment, and resoluci\u00f3n de litigios<\/a>.
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Bridging the Post-Brexit Enforcement Gap<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since leaving the EU, the UK has no longer been part of the Brussels Recast Regulation<\/strong> y Lugano Convention<\/strong>, which previously facilitated enforcement across the EU and EFTA states. The 2019 Hague Convention fills much of this void, although it does not govern jurisdiction<\/a> allocation.
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Support for Commercial Dispute Resolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The new Convention complements the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements<\/a><\/strong>, extending enforcement protections<\/a> to non-exclusive jurisdiction agreements. This strengthens the UK\u2019s attractiveness as a forum for resolving international dispute.
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Cost and Time Savings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Particularly beneficial<\/a> for SMEs<\/strong>, the Convention is expected to reduce legal fees and delays in enforcing foreign judgments, improving access to justice and facilitating debt recovery in cross-border transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Challenges and Limitations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Limited Scope and Exclusions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Convention applies only to specific civil and commercial matters. It excludes areas such as family law<\/a> and certain personal injury claims<\/a>, meaning some cases will still require traditional enforcement mechanisms.
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    Concerns Around Judicial Standards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Recognising judgments from countries with lower judicial transparency<\/a> or fairness raises potential concerns. The UK government<\/a> has stated it will actively monitor new members joining the Convention and may issue declarations to restrict enforcement where necessary.
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    No Rules on Jurisdiction Allocation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Convention does not determine which country’s courts should hear a dispute. Questions of jurisdiction will continue to be resolved under national laws or other international agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Conclusi\u00f3n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The UK’s accession to the 2019 Hague Judgments Convention is a major advancement in re-establishing international legal cooperation after Brexit<\/a>. It introduces a clearer and more efficient system for cross-border enforcement of civil and commercial judgments, benefiting UK businesses, consumers, and the broader legal sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      While some limitations remain\u2014such as exclusions in scope and concerns over fairness in certain jurisdictions\u2014the Convention is expected to strengthen the UK\u2019s position as a preferred venue for dispute resolution and promote smoother global<\/a> trade and investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you require any assistance in relation to enforcing a foreign judgment in the UK or a judgment outside of the UK, please contact<\/a> Partner Jonathan Chan at J.Chan@rfblegal.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":6460,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[81],"class_list":["post-6457","insight","type-insight","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-commercial-litigation","tag-litigation-team-dj"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t