The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1996] AC 959
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
SHEVILL and Others Respondents and PRESSE ALLIANCE S.A. Appellant
1990 Dec. 18,
19;
1991 March 12
1992 Oct. 19, 20, 21;
1996 June 18;
July 24
1991 March 12
1992 Oct. 19, 20, 21;
1996 June 18;
July 24
Purchas, Taylor and Beldam L.JJ. Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Ackner, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Lowry and Lord Browne-Wilkinson
Practice
— Stay of proceedings
— Jurisdiction under European Convention
— Libel action in England against French newspaper with small circulation in United Kingdom
— Statement of claim amended to restrict claim to publication in England
— Whether jurisdiction to entertain claim
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Civil Jurisdictionand Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27), s. 2, Sch. 1, art. 5(3)