The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1985] AC 58
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
BRITISH AIRWAYS BOARD RESPONDENTS AND LAKER AIRWAYS LTD. AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
BRITISH CALEDONIAN AIRWAYS LTD. RESPONDENTS AND LAKER AIRWAYS LTD. AND OTHERS APPELLANTS
LAKER AIRWAYS LTD. AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY RESPONDENT
[CONJOINED APPEALS]
1984 June 5,
6,
7,
11,
12,
13,
14,
18,
19;
July 19
July 19
Lord Diplock, Lord Fraser of Tullybelton, Lord Scarman, Lord Roskill and Lord Brightman
Injunction
— Jurisdiction to grant
— Restraint of foreign proceedings
— United Kingdom airline's antitrust action in United States
— No alternative English forum
— Whether action in United States unconscionable
Aircraft
— International agreements
— Bermuda Agreement between U.K. and U.S. Governments
— Antitrust action in United States between United Kingdom designated airlines
— Whether restrainable in England
—
Protection of Trading Interests Act 1980 (c.11), s.1(1)(a)
—
Protection of Trading Interests (U.S. Antitrust Measures) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983 No. 900)