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MacKinnon v Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation: ChD 1986

A plaintiff in an English action had obtained an order against an American bank, served on its London office, requiring production of books and papers at its New York head office. Held: The court pointed out the distinction between ‘personal jurisdiction, i.e. who can be brought before the court’ and ‘subject matter jurisdiction, i.e., to … Continue reading MacKinnon v Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette Securities Corporation: ChD 1986

Williams v Somerfield: 1972

The court emphasised that a search warrant is a potentially serious invasion of the liberty of the subject, and a gross invasion of privacy. Lord Widgery also drew the distinction between authorising the obtaining of material as permitted by statute, and ‘a fishing expedition in the hope of finding some material upon which the charge … Continue reading Williams v Somerfield: 1972