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ZPO guide: Submission of evidence after the taking of evidence

The Federal Court of Justice sets strict requirements for the rejection of party submissions due to delay.
In a case of practical relevance, a court of appeal had conducted a hearing of evidence and then, as is customary, granted the parties a certain period of time to comment on the results of the hearing of evidence. Within this period, the party providing evidence referred to a witness who had not yet been named.

Guide: International Civil Procedure Law – On the suspension of the statute of limitations by bringing an action under the EU Service Regulation (EUZVO)

The EU Service Regulation (EUZVO) regulates the transmission of judicial documents in EU legal transactions and also has considerable significance for the suspension of the statute of limitations. Although the EU Service Regulation is not new, the courts are constantly dealing with issues relating to international service. One important aspect concerns the requirements for an effective suspension of the limitation period by filing an action.