The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has, in principle, agreed an amendment to the rules governing service out of the jurisdiction after the end of the Brexit transition period.
The amendment will remove the need for the court’s permission to serve out where the claim falls within a choice of court agreement in favour of the English courts. This will significantly streamline the procedure for serving out of the jurisdiction in circumstances where the defendant has agreed that the English court should have jurisdiction to determine disputes that arise under a contract. It is therefore welcome, particularly in circumstances where the English courts are facing increased competition for international business in a post-Brexit world.
