Antonio Sidoli & Anor v Dante Sidoli & Anor

The Italian judgment concerned succession to an estate including immoveable property in England, and under English law, such matters are excluded from registration under the 1933 Act as they are not actions in personam and the Italian court lacked jurisdiction. Registration must be set aside.

Parties: Claimant: Antonio Sidoli; Claimant: Andrea Sidoli; Defendant: Dante Sidoli; Defendant: Anna Sidoli
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 October 2025
Procedural Posture: Application to Register Foreign Judgment / Final Judgment
Outcome: Application for registration dismissed
Legal Topics: Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Jurisdiction, Succession to Estates, Public Policy

Private International Law Succession Law Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Jurisdiction Succession to Estates Public Policy

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Parties

Antonio Sidoli

Claimant

Andrea Sidoli

Claimant

Dante Sidoli

Defendant

Anna Sidoli

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application to Register Foreign Judgment / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether a foreign succession judgment is registrable under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933
2 Whether the subject matter of the Italian judgment was immoveable property
3 Whether the Italian court had jurisdiction under English law

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application for registration dismissed

Orders

Application to register the Italian judgment is dismissed
Time for filing an appellant’s notice extended to 21 days from the date of consequential hearing