Ot Africa Line Ltd v Fayad Hijazy and Another; Same v Fayad Hijazy and Others: QBD 28 Nov 2000

The human right to a fair trial did not amount to a right to an unfettered choice of tribunal. Contracts said that they were exclusively governed by English law and to be decided in England. Proceedings between the parties having already commenced in England some of the defendants were enjoined from continuing another action they had begun in Belgium arising from the same contract.

Citations:

Times 28-Nov-2000

Statutes:

Brussels Convention on Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters 1968 art 17

Litigation Practice, Human Rights, Jurisdiction

Updated: 09 April 2022; Ref: scu.84487