The parties had settled a defamation claim in the Isle of Man and sums were paid to the settle te action and costs. Before they were released, the Coroner in the Isle of Man issued Notices of Arrest to the solicitors holding the funds. The court was now asked whether the sums were held for the defendant or claimant.
Held: The clearly and distinctly more appropriate forum for the determination of this claim is the Isle of Man, and nor was it unjust to expect the climants to litigate the matter under Manx law. The request for an order of Forum non conveniens succeeded.
Turner J
[2013] EWHC 2301 (Admin)
Bailii
England and Wales
Jurisdiction
Updated: 17 November 2021; Ref: scu.513744
