The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 215
King’s Bench Division
Dalston Projects Ltd and others v Secretary of State for Transport
[2023] EWHC 1106 (Admin)
2023 May 5; 10
Chamberlain J
Tort— Cause of action— Conversion— Claimants’ superyacht detained on grounds of being owned, controlled or operated by person connected with Russia— Claimants issuing proceedings seeking order setting aside decision and damages— Whether claimants in principle entitled to claim damages in conversion in such proceedings—
Senior Courts Act 1981 (c 54), s 31(4)
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Human Rights Act 1998 (c 42), s 8, Pt II, art 1
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Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (c 13), ss 38(2)(5)
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Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, regs 57C(1), 57D(1)(a)
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CPR
r 8.1(4), Pts 8, 54, rr 79.5, 79.7