TSN Kunstoffrecycling Gesellschaft v Mit Beschrankter Haftung [2001] EWCA Civ 746 (11 May 2001)

TSN Kunstoffrecycling Gesellschaft v Mit Beschrankter Haftung [2001] EWCA Civ 746 (11 May 2001)

Permission to appeal is granted on the issue of whether the judge correctly determined what constitutes the 'document instituting the proceedings' for the purpose of Article 27(2), as this affects the calculation of sufficient time for defence.

Citation
[2001] EWCA Civ 746
Parties
Claimant/respondent: TSN Kunststoffrecycling Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung; Defendant/applicant: Harry Maria Jurgens
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 May 2001
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Permission to appeal granted on limited issue
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Service of Process, Interpretation of European Conventions
Civil Procedure Private International Law Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Service of Process Interpretation of European Conventions

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Parties

TSN Kunststoffrecycling Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung

Claimant/respondent

Harry Maria Jurgens

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge correctly identified the 'document instituting the proceedings' under Article 27(2) of the Judgments Convention for the purpose of determining sufficient time for defence
  2. 2 Whether the period for arranging a defence should be calculated from the original process or from notification of default judgment

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal is granted on the issue of whether the judge correctly determined what constitutes the 'document instituting the proceedings' for the purpose of Article 27(2), as this affects the calculation of sufficient time for defence.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal granted on limited issue

Orders

  • Leave to appeal limited to the issue of the correct identification of the 'document instituting the proceedings' and its implications for time to arrange defence under Article 27(2)
  • Ground of appeal and skeleton argument to be reviewed and re-served within 28 days