Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2007] All ER (D) 495 (Jul)
Neutral Citation: [2007] EWHC 1879 (Ch)
Court: Chancery Division
Judge:

Lightman J
Representation Robert Anderson QC and Andrew George (instructed by Sheridans) for the claimant.
  Stephen Nathan QC and Neil Kitchener (instructed by Finers Stephens Innocent) for the defendants.
Judgment Dates: 31 July 2007

Catchwords

Injunction - Interlocutory - Jurisdiction - Action relating to business dealings between parties - Issue between parties whether underlying contract oral agreement or joint venture agreement - Claimant applying for injunction restraining first defendant from taking any further steps in arbitration proceedings pending judgment on authenticity of joint venture agreement - Whether court having jurisdiction to grant injunction sought - Civil Procedure Rules, , 6.20(5).

The Case

Injunction Interlocutory. In the circumstances the claimant was entitled to an injunction restraining the first defendant from taking any further steps in the arbitration proceedings pending judgment by the court on the authenticity of a joint venture agreement entered into by the parties.

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