Enforcing Foreign Judgments In The Isle Of Man: A Quick Process

The Isle of Man's Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (Isle of Man) Act 1968 (the "Act") provides a quick and simple process for the registration of judgments obtained in certain jurisdictions.

Where inter alia the following conditions are met, a judgment creditor can make use of the simple process and apply for registration under the Act:-

• The judgment was made by a superior court of the United Kingdom, Guernsey, Jersey, Suriname, Israel, Italy or the Netherlands.
• The judgment is a money judgment and is final and conclusive and not in respect of taxes, a fine or a penalty.

Assuming the Court is satisfied that the conditions apply, the Court will issue the registration order which the judgment creditor must then serve on the judgment debtor.