Closed Material before Supreme Court Under the 2009 order, the appellant Bank had been effectively shut down as to its operations within the UK. It sought to use the appeal procedure, and now objected to the use of closed material procedure. The Supreme Court asked itself whether it was possible for the Supreme Court to … Continue reading Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury (No 1): SC 19 Jun 2013
Judgment following the trial of three preliminary issues in the claim by Bank Mellat for damages under section 8 of the 1998 Act 1998 for loss and damage caused by the 2009 Order made under section 62 and Schedule 7 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. Flaux J [2015] EWHC 1258 (Comm) Bailii Human Rights Act … Continue reading Bank Mellat v HM Treasury: ComC 6 May 2015
The respondent had made an order under the Regulations restricting all persons from dealing with the the claimant bank. The bank applied to have the order set aside. Though the defendant originally believed that the Iranian government owned 80% of the shares, the figure was 20% and soon to be reduced to 15%. It said … Continue reading Bank Mellat v HM Treasury: QBD 11 Jun 2010
The claimants sought damages after being made subject of orders under the 2009 Order. Both parties appealed against an order (partly closed) allowing some but restricting other disclosure and use against the claimants in court of evidence which they would not be allowed to see as to their suspected involvement in terrorism. Held: The judge … Continue reading Bank Mellat v Her Majesty’s Treasury: CA 4 May 2010
Under the 2009 Order, the appellant Bank’s UK operations had been shut down. It appealed against the Order, but the respondent had brought evidence, closed save to the respondent, and the order had been confirmed.
Held: The bank’s appeal . .
