The WLR Daily case summaries
[2017] WLR (D) 71
Court of Appeal
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (No 14)
[2017] EWCA Civ 40
2016 Dec 19, 20; 2017 Feb 2
Gloster, Beatson, Sales LJJ
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)
Conflict of laws— Jurisdiction— Special jurisdiction— Domicile of other defendant— Defendant leaving United Kingdom in violation of obligation under freezing order— Whether defendant to be taken still to be domiciled in United Kingdom—
Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c 27), s 41A(2) (as inserted by Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3131), reg 18(2))
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Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 2007, art 6
Tort— Cause of action— Conspiracy to injure by unlawful means— Whether contempt of court amounting to unlawful means