Kristina Lukacova

04/08/202501/08/2025

Enforcement of asymmetric jurisdiction agreements: uncertainty resolved by the entry into force of the 2019 Hague Convention?

In this blog post, Kristina Lukacova considers to what extent the entry into force in the UK of the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “2019 Hague Convention”) on 1 July 2025 has resolved uncertainty as to the enforcement of asymmetric jurisdiction agreements.

04/01/202104/01/2021

Jurisdiction and service out from 1 January 2021: (mostly) back to the usual common law rules

Now that the dust has settled, Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers summarises the position in relation to jurisdiction and service out, including in relation to consumer/employment contracts within the scope of the new sections 15A-E of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982.

22/12/202026/12/2020

Further Amendment Regulations and the Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020: a tidying-up exercise

This blog post, written by Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers, discusses the recent legislative changes ahead of the end of the transition period, focusing on changes relevant to commercial litigation.

17/11/202017/12/2020

Service out of the jurisdiction after 31 December 2020: the end of service out without permission?

This blog post, written by Kristina Lukacova of Monckton Chambers, explores the rules on service out of the jurisdiction after 31 December 2020.