Strategic Technologies Pte Ltd v Procurement Bureau of the Republic of China Ministry of National Defence

Subject Matter

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Foreign judgment — Registration — Judgment creditor obtaining default judgment in Cayman Islands based on Singapore judgment debt — Cayman default judgment registered by High Court — Whether statute permitting registration of foreign default judgment based on foreign judgment — Whether registration order to be set aside — Administration of Justice Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo 5, c 81), ss 9, 12

[2020] EWHC 362 (QB); [2020] 1 WLR 3388; [2020] WLR(D) 127, QBD

PRACTICE — Registration order — Service out of jurisdiction — Foreign judgment registered by High Court — Judgment creditor posting registration order to judgment debtor in Taiwan — Whether good service — Whether method of service “permitted” by law of foreign country if not forbidden — CPR rr 6.40(3)(c), 74.6(2)

[2020] EWHC 362 (QB); [2020] 1 WLR 3388; [2020] WLR(D) 127, QBD

CONFLICT OF LAWS — Foreign judgment — Registration — Judgment creditor obtaining default judgment in Cayman Islands based on Singapore judgment debt — Cayman judgment registered by High Court — Whether statute permitting registration of foreign judgment based on foreign judgment — Whether registration order to be set aside — Administration of Justice Act 1920 (10 & 11 Geo 5, c 81), ss 9, 12

[2020] EWCA Civ 1604; [2021] QB 999; [2021] 2 WLR 448; [2021] 4 All ER 189; [2020] WLR(D) 652, CA

Appellate History

Commentary

Blackstones Civil Practice 2023
Service Abroad - Effecting service abroad 16.69