Xiong Wei & Anor v Wang Jinhong
The Chinese judgment remains final and conclusive until a retrial is ordered; enforcement procedures terminated for lack of assets do not affect the enforceability of the judgment; England is the proper forum for enforcement against assets located there; the claim has reasonable prospects of success.
- Parties
- Claimant: Xiong Wei; Claimant: Wenda Co Ltd; Defendant: Wang Jinhong
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 12 September 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Application to Set Aside Order / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Order for Service Out of Jurisdiction
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens
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Parties
Xiong Wei
Claimant
Wenda Co Ltd
Claimant
Wang Jinhong
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Order / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Order for Service Out of Jurisdiction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Chinese judgment is final and conclusive for enforcement in England
- 2 Whether England is the appropriate forum for enforcement
- 3 Whether the claim has reasonable prospects of success
Ratio Decidendi
The Chinese judgment remains final and conclusive until a retrial is ordered; enforcement procedures terminated for lack of assets do not affect the enforceability of the judgment; England is the proper forum for enforcement against assets located there; the claim has reasonable prospects of success.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- Challenge to Dias J's order dismissed
- Claimants permitted to proceed with enforcement claim in England
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