Enforcing Overseas Judgments in Australia

Australian enforcement of overseas orders is mostly limited to money judgments. There are exceptions. Enforcement may be in accordance with the Foreign Judgements Act (Cth) 1991 or in accordance with private international law aspects of common law. An overseas judgment may be unenforceable in Australia. Professional legal advice from Diaspora Legal can answer the question as to whether your overseas judgment is enforceable in Australia, and if it is, how.