This blog post is the first in a new series on private international law post-Brexit. We will be drawing our readers’ attention to relevant documents and providing analysis of important developments.
The government has released detailed guidance on jurisdiction and applicable law. This document, which effectively confirms the position as set out in our recent blog post, is required reading for cross-border practitioners.
The guidance document also confirms that the UK is still seeking future accession to the Lugano Convention.
[…] The end of the Brexit Implementation Period on 1 January 2021 put an end to Brussels I (Recast)’s common system of jurisdiction and enforcement in civil and commercial matters (except for pending claims) as between the EU and the UK. We blogged about the Government’s guidance on the new status quo here. […]
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