https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss News | Tag: UnitedKingdom Tue, 05 May 2026 14:43:47 GMT On 1 July 2025, the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention) entered into force for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland following the deposit of its instrument of ratification on 27 June 2024. At present, 33 HCCH Members are either bound by the 2019 Judgments Convention or a Contracting Party for which the Convention has not entered into force yet (Albania, Andorra, and Montenegro). More information on this Convention is available on the Judgments Section of the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1085 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=1085 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT On 27 June 2024, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deposited its instrument of ratification of the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention). With the ratification of the United Kingdom, 30 HCCH Members are either bound by the 2019 Judgments Convention or a Contracting Party for which the Convention has not entered into force yet (United Kingdom and Uruguay). The 2019 Judgments Convention will enter into force for the United Kingdom on 1 July 2025. More information on this.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=985 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=985 Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:08:00 GMT Today, 12 January 2024, Lord Bellamy KC, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Justice, signed, on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (2019 Judgments Convention). The 2019 Judgments Convention will enter into force for the United Kingdom only after it deposits an instrument of ratification (pursuant to Art. 28(2) of the Convention). Currently, 29 HCCH Members are either bound by the Convention or a Contracting Party for which the Convention.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=956 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=956 Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:46:00 GMT After the conclusion of the transition period following the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union, the United Kingdom continues to be bound by the HCCH Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (Choice of Court Convention) and the HCCH Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (Child Support Convention). The United Kingdom has been bound by the Choice of Court Convention since 1 October 2015 and the Child Support Convention since 1 August 2014. On.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=778 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=778 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:40:00 GMT On 28 September 2020, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deposited its instrument of accession to the HCCH Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (2005 Choice of Court Convention) and its instrument of ratification to the HCCH Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance (2007 Child Support Convention). The United Kingdom is currently bound by both the 2005 Choice of Court Convention and 2007 Child Support Convention by virtue of the approval of the European Union. These new.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=751 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=751 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:32:00 GMT On 27 July 2012, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland deposited its instrument of ratification in respect of the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children. The instrument of ratification was accompanied by declarations and a reservation. The 1996 Convention will enter into force for the United Kingdom on 1 November 2012. .. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=278 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=278 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:15:00 GMT On Wednesday, 5 November 2003, the United Kingdom deposited its instrument of ratification, for Scotland, of the Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults. The official signing ceremony took place a day earlier, at the British Ambassador's residence at The Hague, and was followed by a reception.The Convention, which had already been signed by the United Kingdom on 1 April 2003, provides for a system of co-operation between Contracting States concerning incapacitated persons. The increasing tendency for retired persons to move to other countries, leaving the.. https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=84 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=84 Thu, 13 Nov 2003 13:58:00 GMT On 27 February 2003, the United Kingdom ratified the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The Convention will enter into force for the United Kingdom on 1 June 2003... https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=7 https://www.hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/?varevent=7 Thu, 27 Feb 2003 15:36:00 GMT