Convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters

added reservation
23-12-2025
[…] the Government of the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 25 of the Convention, hereby declares that the Convention shall extend to the territory of Gibraltar, for whose international relations the United Kingdom is responsible. The Government of the United Kingdom considers, in accordance with Article 28(2)(b) of the Convention, the extension to the territory of Gibraltar shall be effective on the first day of the month following the expiration of three months after this notification.

added reservation
13-05-2025
Andorra declares, in accordance with Article 18, that the Convention will not apply to non-residential leases (tenancies) of immovable property situated in the Principality of Andorra. Andorra declares, in accordance with Article 18, that the Convention will not apply to the recognition or enforcement of judgments against an employee in matters relating to employment contracts.

added reservation
26-03-2025
Further to its declaration of 27 June 2024 extending the Convention to England and Wales only, the United Kingdom declares, in accordance with Article 25 and 30, that the Convention shall also extend to Scotland and Northern Ireland.

added reservation
27-06-2024
[…] the United Kingdom declares, in accordance with Article 25, that the Convention shall extend to England and Wales only, and that it may at any time submit other declarations or modify this declaration in accordance with Article 30 of the Convention

added reservation
08-12-2023
[The aforementioned treaty is] implemented on the territory of Ukraine in full, with the exception of the territories where hostilities are (were) conducted or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, on which it is impossible to fully guarantee the Ukrainian Party's fulfillment of its obligations under [this treaty] as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine until the complete cessation of encroachment on the sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of the borders of Ukraine. The regularly updated list of territories where hostilities are (were) conducted, or temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation is at the link below: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z1668-22#Text