The third parties apply for an order discharging the order on the grounds that these orders were wrongly granted, and for an order that the claimant should pay damages pursuant to its undertaking in damages to any Vitol party which has suffered loss pursuant to the orders.
Judges:
Mr Justice Cresswell
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 1712 (Comm)
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of The Congo ComC 16-Apr-2003
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See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of the Congo CA 13-May-2003
The claimant had obtained judgment against the defendant for US$60m, and had sought a Mareva injunction against the defendant republic’s assets and against the assets of companies through which it operated in the UK. The claimant now appealed . .
See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of the Congo; Glencore Energy UK Limited, Sphynx UK Limited, Sphynx (BDA) Limited, Africa Oil and Gas Corporation, Cotrade SA (Third Parties) ComC 28-Nov-2005
The claimant had taken an assignment of debts owed by the defendant, and obtained judgment in US$121m. They sought to enforce the judgment and obtained third party debt orders against the parties listed.
Held: Officers in the third party . .
Cited by:
See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo and Another ComC 20-Jul-2006
The claimant sought leave to cross examine an officer of the defendant in connection with his affidavit sworn in search order proceedings. The case had a history of deceit and dishonest oral evidence.
Held: Though such an order would be . .
See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of the Congo ComC 13-Jul-2007
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See Also – Kensington International Ltd v Republic of Congo CA 7-Nov-2007
The defendants appealed against orders requiring them to disclose documents in an action regarding the payment of bribes, saying that the requirement effectively required them to incriminate themselves.
Held: The appeal failed. The public . .
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Banking
Updated: 24 November 2022; Ref: scu.376025
