Foreign Process Section
Queens Bench Division, Action Department, Masters' Support Unit and Foreign Process
The Foreign Process Section undertakes work under international obligations on behalf of the Senior Master, who is the central authority for England and Wales, under:
- The Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters
- The Hague Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 of 29 May 2000 on the service in the Member States of Judicial and Extrajudicial documents in Civil or Commercial matters
It also deals with the taking of blood tests coming from abroad relating to Paternity cases and for welfare reports coming from abroad relating to Adoption cases.
Service of documents to and from other countries are governed by:
- The European Service Regulation
- The Hague Convention
- And bilateral agreements.
Requests for taking evidence are governed by:
Each country has different requirements, so please contact the Foreign Process Section for further details.
Further information
European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters
Foreign & Commonwealth Office legalisation of documents
Contact Details
Foreign Process Section
Room E10
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
DX 44450 Strand
Telephone: 020 7947 6691
Fax: 020 7947 6975