The legal linguistic regime of cross-border service of documents in civil and commercial matters

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This article examines the legal linguistic regime of service abroad under the successive EU Regulations and related case law. It addresses the subject matter of service and the language to be used, the ascertainment of the addressee’s linguistic skills, the identification of the parties interested in service, and the lawfulness of refusal. It also considers the digitalisation of service following the entry into force of electronic service, linking these issues to the parties’ right to a fair trial.