Paris Court of Appeal

Lucian ILIE successfully challenges the enforcement of a Paris Court of Appeal decision in the English High Court

Lucian ILIE acted for the Appellant before the English High Court in an enforcement case that clarifies the scope of the “old” Brussels I 2001 Regulation. In short, the High Court in London (Mr Justice Ritchie KC sitting in appeal proceedings) issued a rare judgment on the scope of the EU enforcement regime and its interaction with the French procedural law by denying the recognition and enforcement of a Paris Court of Appeal decision issued in default of appearance a decade ago.   This case rendered on 29 August 2023 (not yet reported) involved an appeal (setting aside proceedings) before the King’s Bench Division of the High Court against the enforcement order which recognised ex-parte, a Paris Court of Appeal…

News 24 Jan, 2024