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The rules of English civil procedure require process of legal proceeding before an English (or Welsh) Court to be served in [[England or Wales]] (or, at the limit, in adjacent territorial waters). Note: service in [[Scotland]] will not do. This means you can serve process on someone rowing a boat in the Bristol Channel, but not in Glasgow. | The rules of English civil procedure require process of legal proceeding before an English (or Welsh) Court to be served in [[England or Wales]] (or, at the limit, in adjacent territorial waters). Note: service in [[Scotland]] will not do. This means you can serve process on someone rowing a boat in the Bristol Channel, but not in Glasgow. | ||
This means if you have a {{tag|contract}} with a counterparty who has no place of business in England, Wales (or their territorial waters), it will need to appoint a [[process agent]] on whom you can serve court papers should, heaven forfend, you need to. There are many businesses which act as process agents, although they charge rather heavily for doing so. If you have an affiliate, agent or investment manager in England or Wales, best ask them if they will accept service on your behalf. | This means if you have a {{tag|contract}} with a counterparty who has no place of business in England, Wales (or their territorial waters), it will need to appoint a [[process agent]] on whom you can serve court papers should, heaven forfend, you need to. There are many businesses which act as process agents, although they charge rather heavily for doing so. If you have an [[affiliate]], [[agent]] or [[investment manager]] in England or Wales, best ask them if they will accept service on your behalf. | ||
A [[process agent]] is a business located [[England and Wales|England or Wales]] (or, in theory, adjacent territorial waters) which accepts service of legal proceedings filed in English courts on behalf of a person who has no place of business in England or Wales. | A [[process agent]] is a business located [[England and Wales|England or Wales]] (or, in theory, adjacent territorial waters) which accepts service of legal proceedings filed in English courts on behalf of a person who has no place of business in England or Wales. | ||