The court was asked whether an English court can recognise and enforce an order of the court of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Held: Judgements of the courts of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were not enforceable in England. The Republic was not recognised either by the UK or by any other country … Continue reading Orams and Another v Apostolides: QBD 6 Sep 2006
The claimant had obtained an order in the Nicosia in the Republic of Cyprus and sought to enforce it in the UK court. The High court declined, and it was referred to the ECJ which in turn found that it could be registered. The defendant now challenged that decision saying that the court’s presiding judge … Continue reading Apostolides v Orams and Others: CA 19 Jan 2010
The court was asked whether a judgment of a fellow member state of the European Union ruling against a stay of proceedings on the basis that an arbitration clause was not incorporated in the contract can be relied on as creating an issue estoppel so as to prevent the English court deciding the point differently. … Continue reading National Navigation Co v Endesa Generacion Sa (The Wadi Sudr): CA 17 Dec 2009
