Zambia v Meer Care & Ors

Zambia v Meer Care & Ors

Permission to appeal and extension of time were granted because the proposed appeal was reasonably arguable on the face of the judgment. The application to adduce additional evidence was adjourned to the full appeal hearing. A stay of execution was continued pending the appeal.

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Parties
Claimant / Respondent: Attorney General of Zambia for and on behalf of the Republic of Zambia; Defendants: Meer Care & Desai & Others; Appellant: Boutique Basile (12th Defendant)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
17 December 2007
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Related Orders
Outcome
Permission to appeal and extension of time granted; application to adduce additional evidence adjourned to full appeal; stay of execution continued.
Legal Topics
Permission to Appeal, Extension of Time, Stay of Execution, Admissibility of Fresh Evidence, Conspiracy, Dishonest Assistance, Money Had and Received
Civil Procedure Fraud Permission to Appeal Extension of Time Stay of Execution Admissibility of Fresh Evidence Conspiracy Dishonest Assistance +1 more

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Parties

Attorney General of Zambia for and on behalf of the Republic of Zambia

Claimant / Respondent

Meer Care & Desai & Others

Defendants

Boutique Basile (12th Defendant)

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Application for Permission to Appeal and Related Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether permission to appeal should be granted to the 12th defendant
  2. 2 Whether extension of time for appealing should be granted
  3. 3 Whether application to adduce additional evidence should be allowed

Ratio Decidendi

Permission to appeal and extension of time were granted because the proposed appeal was reasonably arguable on the face of the judgment. The application to adduce additional evidence was adjourned to the full appeal hearing. A stay of execution was continued pending the appeal.

Court Disposition

Permission to appeal and extension of time granted; application to adduce additional evidence adjourned to full appeal; stay of execution continued.

Orders

  • Extension of time granted
  • Permission to appeal granted