Trumann Investment Group Ltd v Societe Generale SA & Ors

Trumann Investment Group Ltd v Societe Generale SA & Ors

The Court of Appeal authority equates CPR 6.20(3) with CPR 19.2(2), permitting joinder and service out of jurisdiction where the party is necessary or proper for resolving all matters in dispute. All claims against CCL arise from the same factual matrix and are properly joined. England is the correct forum given the...

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Parties
Claimant: Trumann Investment Group Limited; Defendant: Societe Generale SA; Defendant: Cyport Communications International Limited; Defendant: Hilmi Kansu; Defendant: Canan Kansu; Defendant: Cyport Communications Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
27 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Service and Challenge Jurisdiction
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Service Out of Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens, Fiduciary Duties, Tracing Claims, Breach of Trust
Civil Procedure Company Law Equity Joinder of Parties Service Out of Jurisdiction Forum Conveniens Fiduciary Duties Tracing Claims +1 more

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Parties

Trumann Investment Group Limited

Claimant

Societe Generale SA

Defendant

Cyport Communications International Limited

Defendant

Hilmi Kansu

Defendant

Canan Kansu

Defendant

Cyport Communications Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Application to Set Aside Service and Challenge Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Cyport Communications Limited (CCL) can set aside service and challenge jurisdiction of English court
  2. 2 Whether CCL is a necessary or proper party for joinder under CPR 6.20(3) and CPR 19.2(2)
  3. 3 Whether claims against CCL satisfy requirements for service out of jurisdiction

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal authority equates CPR 6.20(3) with CPR 19.2(2), permitting joinder and service out of jurisdiction where the party is necessary or proper for resolving all matters in dispute. All claims against CCL arise from the same factual matrix and are properly joined. England is the correct forum given the advanced state of proceedings and prior submission to jurisdiction by relevant parties. The application to set aside service and challenge jurisdiction is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application by Cyport Communications Limited to set aside service and challenge jurisdiction is dismissed.
  • Consequential orders to be determined at a later date.