The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 72
Queen’s Bench Division
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov and another
[2016] EWHC 230 (Comm)
2016 Jan 26, 27, 28; Feb 2
Teare J
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction— Special jurisdiction— Matters relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict— Claimant bringing action in tort of conspiracy to injure by unlawful means— Whether event giving rise to harm hatching or implementation of conspiracy— Whether harmful event occurring in England— Whether English court having jurisdiction—
Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2007, art 5(3)
Tort— Cause of action— Conspiracy to injure by unlawful means— Whether contempt of court amounting to unlawful means