Kensington International Ltd v Republic of The Congo: ComC 16 Apr 2003

Judges:

Tomlinson J

Citations:

[2003] EWHC 2331 (Comm)

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

Appeal fromKensington 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 AlsoKensington 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 . .
See AlsoKensington International Ltd and Another v Republic Of the Congo ComC 26-May-2006
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See AlsoKensington 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 AlsoKensington International Ltd v Republic of the Congo ComC 13-Jul-2007
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See AlsoKensington 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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Updated: 12 October 2022; Ref: scu.439671