Crociani -v- Crociani [2013] JCA 192 (27 September 2013)

Crociani -v- Crociani [2013] JCA 192 (27 September 2013)

Given the Royal Court's finding that Jersey is the forum conveniens and the likelihood of an appeal, an injunction is necessary to uphold the integrity of the Jersey proceedings and restrain the defendants from taking steps in the Mauritius proceedings pending the appeal or application for leave to appeal.

Citation
[2013] JCA 192
Parties
Appellant/defendant: Edoarda Crociani; Appellant/defendant: Paul Foortse; Appellant/defendant: BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited; Appellant/defendant: Appleby Trust (Mauritius) Limited; Respondent/plaintiff: Cristiana Crociani; Respondent/plaintiff: A (by her Guardian Ad Litem, Nicolas Delrieu); Respondent/plaintiff: B (by her Guardian Ad Litem, Nicolas Delrieu)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal on Anti Suit Injunction and Forum Conveniens
Outcome
Interim injunction granted; timetable for appeal set; costs reserved.
Legal Topics
Anti Suit Injunction, Forum Conveniens, Jurisdiction, Trust Litigation
Private International Law Trusts and Estates Anti Suit Injunction Forum Conveniens Jurisdiction Trust Litigation

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Parties

Edoarda Crociani

Appellant/defendant

Paul Foortse

Appellant/defendant

BNP Paribas Jersey Trust Corporation Limited

Appellant/defendant

Appleby Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Appellant/defendant

Cristiana Crociani

Respondent/plaintiff

A (by her Guardian Ad Litem, Nicolas Delrieu)

Respondent/plaintiff

B (by her Guardian Ad Litem, Nicolas Delrieu)

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Appeal on Anti Suit Injunction and Forum Conveniens

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the anti-suit injunction restraining proceedings in Mauritius should continue pending appeal on forum conveniens
  2. 2 Whether Jersey is the appropriate forum for the dispute
  3. 3 Whether mutual undertakings or an injunction should be imposed to prevent steps in foreign proceedings pending appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Given the Royal Court's finding that Jersey is the forum conveniens and the likelihood of an appeal, an injunction is necessary to uphold the integrity of the Jersey proceedings and restrain the defendants from taking steps in the Mauritius proceedings pending the appeal or application for leave to appeal.

Court Disposition

Interim injunction granted; timetable for appeal set; costs reserved.

Orders

  • Mutual undertakings by parties not to take steps in Jersey or Mauritius proceedings (except specified applications) for 20 days from judgment.
  • If no appeal or application for leave to appeal is filed within 20 days, Royal Court to decide on any further injunction regarding Mauritius proceedings.