Stevens v Hamed

Stevens v Hamed

The claim does not relate to title to foreign land but to recovery of monies paid; the Defendant has not established that Egypt is the more appropriate forum, so the English court retains jurisdiction and declines to order a stay.

Parties
Claimant/respondent: Jeremy Stevens; Defendant/applicant: Said Tony Hamed
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge and Stay Application
Outcome
Jurisdictional challenge dismissed; stay application declined.
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens, Unjust Enrichment, Foreign Land Title Exclusionary Rule
Civil Procedure Private International Law Jurisdiction Forum Conveniens Unjust Enrichment Foreign Land Title Exclusionary Rule

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Parties

Jeremy Stevens

Claimant/respondent

Said Tony Hamed

Defendant/applicant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Jurisdictional Challenge and Stay Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the English court has jurisdiction over the Defendant regarding a claim concerning a holiday apartment in Egypt
  2. 2 Whether the proceedings should be stayed on forum conveniens grounds

Ratio Decidendi

The claim does not relate to title to foreign land but to recovery of monies paid; the Defendant has not established that Egypt is the more appropriate forum, so the English court retains jurisdiction and declines to order a stay.

Court Disposition

Jurisdictional challenge dismissed; stay application declined.

Orders

  • The English court retains jurisdiction over the claim.
  • No stay of proceedings is ordered.