Gros v Jones [2011] NSWSC 1605

The application was refused because the Subordinate Courts of the Republic of Singapore are not specified inferior courts to which Part 2 of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth) applies under the relevant regulations; therefore, the orders made by those courts are not registrable under the Act.

Parties: Plaintiff: Antonija Gros; Defendant: Craig Victor Jones
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 06 December 2011
Procedural Posture: Interlocutory Application / Ex Parte Application for Registration of a Foreign Judgment
Outcome: Application refused; matter stood over for consideration of possible amendment
Legal Topics: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

Private International Law Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

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Parties

Antonija Gros

Plaintiff

Craig Victor Jones

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Ex Parte Application for Registration of a Foreign Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Subordinate Courts of the Republic of Singapore are specified inferior courts for the purposes of Part 2 of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth)
2 Whether the orders made by the Subordinate Courts of Singapore can be registered and enforced under the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth)

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application refused; matter stood over for consideration of possible amendment

Orders

Orders sought in paragraphs 1 and 3 of the summons refused
Matter stood over whilst plaintiff considers whether she wishes to amend the summons