Brexit's Impact Upon Shipping Disputes And Enforcement

The end of 2020 saw the end of the Brexit transition period wherein the ties connecting the UK and the Lugano Convention 2007, which deals with jurisdiction issues and judgements' enforceability between its signatories, were cut. On the 8^th of April 2020, an attempt on the part of the UK was made to re-join such convention as an impartial contracting state; however, clarity as to whether the EU has approved has yet to be established.

UK and Norway Agreement

On the 13^{th of} October 2020, a separate agreement between the UK and Norway was signed to ascertain the continuance of enforcement and recognition of civil judgements between them. National UK law, however, will continue to govern jurisdiction, as presently there is no existent accord with Norway regarding such.