Perhaps one of the less common tasks that an attorney needs to oversee, international service of process can be more complicated than serving a defendant domestically. For this reason, attorneys need to know what this involves and how to ensure international service of process is effectuated properly. Many issues can arise when serving a defendant…
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North Carolina Court Slams Attorneys’ Failure to Meet Discovery Deadlines
/in Hague Convention/by Ancillary LegalA North Carolina court recently granted in part and denied in part a defendant’s motion for sanctions against the plaintiff for missing deadlines to respond to discovery requests. Subsequent to the filing of the motion for sanctions, the plaintiff produced documents that were illegible and failed to comply with ESI protocol. Plaintiff also failed to…
Is The United Kingdom a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is the United Kingdom a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are…
Is France a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is France a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…
Is Spain a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Spain a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…
Is South Korea a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is South Korea a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42…
Is Japan a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Japan a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…
International Service of Process: What Lawyers Need to Know
/in international service, Process Server/by Ancillary LegalPerhaps one of the less common tasks that an attorney needs to oversee, international service of process can be more complicated than serving a defendant domestically. For this reason, attorneys need to know what this involves and how to ensure international service of process is effectuated properly. Many issues can arise when serving a defendant…
Is Italy a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Italy a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…
Court in Hong Kong Approves Novel Method of Ordinary Service of Process
/in International, international service/by Ancillary LegalCourts in China, specifically in Hong Kong, have demonstrated its legal system’s continuing embrace of technology. The city’s Court of First Instance — the highest court in Hong Kong that can hear a case at first instance with unlimited jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters — granted the plaintiff’s application for service of process through…
Is Hong Kong a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Hong Kong a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42…
Is Greece a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Greece a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…
Is Germany a member of the Hague Convention?
/in Hague Convention, International/by Ancillary LegalAttorneys and paralegals frequently ask “Is Germany a member of the Hague Convention?” The short answer is yes. However, the question is a bit more complicated than a simple yes. The “Hague Convention” is a term that is used interchangeably for several different treaties that many countries are parties to. Overall, there are 42 “Hague…