Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

acceptedVersion

Publication Date

10-2024

Abstract

This paper considers if there can be said to be an “Asian” body of principles for the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments. Tapping on the results of a research project which was conducted from 2016 to 2020, it is submitted that the answer to this query is in the negative. However, it is suggested that what marks out the “Asian” approach to private international law is the willingness of Asian countries to look outwards for reform and development and to balance the adoption of international norms against important local norms and objectives. Singapore’s approach to the recognition and enforcement is discussed as a case study of this Asian approach.

Keywords

Foreign judgments, common law rules, Hague Judgments Convention, Hague Choice of Court Agreements Convention, Singapore private international law

Discipline

Comparative and Foreign Law

Research Areas

Asian and Comparative Legal Systems

Publication

Korean Journal of International and Comparative Law

Volume

12

Issue

1

First Page

57

Last Page

72

Identifier

10.1163/22134484-12340187

Publisher

Brill

Embargo Period

10-4-2024

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