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Global Legal Readiness Index™
Observed legal reality.
Editorial independence.
Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.
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Global Legal Readiness Index™

Observed legal reality. Editorial independence.

Continuously updated across 80+ jurisdictions. Not a ranking — an institutional reference. Full depth access for Assembly Fellows.

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IJC exists to provide the institutional infrastructure the global legal profession has lacked — bridging cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.
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Suman Arora

IJC was established from a conviction that the global legal profession lacked the institutional infrastructure to bridge cross-border legal responsibility and execution.

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Global Legal Readiness Index™ — Intelligence Submission
Your on-ground intelligence is what makes the Index real.
This form collects the observed practice intelligence that AI cannot generate and desk research cannot provide — the actual experience of running matters in your jurisdiction. Complete it with specific observations from real matters wherever possible. Approximate figures, ranges, and honest assessments of uncertainty are far more valuable than polished generalisations. IJC will review, synthesise, and publish. Your practice will be attributed in the footnotes wherever your intelligence is substantively used.
Be specific. "12–18 months" is more useful than "slow". "Consistently unfavourable for foreign parties" is more useful than "can be difficult".
Estimate where you do not know precisely. A calibrated estimate from an experienced practitioner is more valuable than a blank field.
Disagree with the GLRI. If the current assessment does not match your experience, say so and explain why. Your disagreement is intelligence.
This form takes approximately 45–60 minutes to complete fully. You may save progress and return.
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Practice and Submission Details
Identifies your practice and the jurisdiction this submission covers
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Enforcement Behaviour
How courts and enforcement authorities actually act in your jurisdiction
From filing to first-instance judgment in an uncontested commercial matter. Give a realistic range from your experience.
From filing for recognition to actual enforcement of a typical SIAC/ICC/LCIA award.
What actually happens when a foreign party tries to enforce a judgment or award against a state-owned enterprise?
In cases where judgment was obtained, what proportion result in meaningful asset recovery?
Enforcement reliability
Very unreliableModerateHighly reliable
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Regulatory Volatility
The pace, predictability, and direction of regulatory change
Regulatory predictability
Very unpredictableModerateHighly predictable
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Cross-Border Friction
The real cost and complexity of operating across legal boundaries
Cross-border friction level
Very low frictionModerateVery high friction
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Dispute Reality
How cross-border disputes actually unfold from initiation through recovery
Dispute resolution reliability
Very unreliableModerateHighly reliable
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Jurisdictional Context and Overall Assessment
The perspective only years of practice can provide
Submit your intelligence.
Your submission will be reviewed by IJC's editorial team within 10 working days. Where your intelligence is substantively used in the GLRI, your practice will be attributed in the footnotes. You will receive a confirmation email with your submission reference.
All submissions are confidential · Attribution in GLRI footnotes only · theijc.org editorial standards apply
Intelligence submission received.
Thank you. The International Jurisdictions Council has received your GLRI intelligence submission. Our editorial team will review your responses and contact you within 10 working days.

Where your intelligence is substantively used in the GLRI, your practice will be attributed in the footnotes of the relevant section.

Your submission reference is below. Keep it for your records.