Lucy Taylor of Coram Chambers and Jennifer Brockington-Belli from Dawson Cornwell have co-authored a new article published in the New Law Journal. The article, titled “Are You Being e-Served?”, examines the complexities of serving documents abroad in family law cases.
Hague Service Convention and family law
Lucy and Jennifer explore the interplay between the 1965 Hague Service Convention, the Family Procedure Rules, and Swiss procedural law. They address when it is lawful to serve proceedings by email in cross-border family disputes. The analysis clarifies the limits and requirements imposed by both international and local rules.
Risks of relying on email service
The article highlights the risks of relying on email to serve documents overseas and how ignoring local legal requirements can hinder the ability to enforce orders in another country.
Read the article
Ensuring compliance with all service requirements is essential for judgments to be recognised and enforced internationally. You can read the full article here.
