The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1998] AC 854
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
CONNELLY
Respondent and
R.T.Z. CORPORATION PLC.
and Another Appellants
CONNELLY
Appellant and
R.T.Z. CORPORATION PLC.
and Another Respondents
1997 April 24,
28,
29;
July 24
July 24
Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Lloyd of Berwick, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead and Lord Clyde
Practice
— Stay of proceedings
— Legal aid factor
— Conditional fee agreement
— Plaintiff bringing action in England for damages for personal injuries sustained while employed by defendants in Namibia
— Action having most real and substantial connection with Namibia
— Whether availability of legal aid or conditional fee agreement relevant in determining appropriate forum for trial
— Whether English action to be stayed
—
Legal Aid Act 1988 (c. 34), s. 31(1)(b)