foreign court evidence Archives

In some cases in Korean courts, it is advisable to obtain evidence held in a foreign jurisdiction for use in a Korean civil proceeding in a Korean court. The need often assists in establishing damages, course of dealings or the basis of liability. Additionally, in cases in non-Korean courts, evidence held in Korea may be useful in these foreign court proceedings for similar reasons. The Korean Act on International Judicial Mutual Assistance in Civil Matters sets out specific requirements that