De Sa v Luis [2009] JLR 44 (18 February 2009)

De Sa v Luis [2009] JLR 44 (18 February 2009)

A party may be ordered to discontinue parallel foreign matrimonial proceedings if Jersey is the forum conveniens and the party's conduct is unconscionable, being oppressive, vexatious, or interfering with due process; mere inconvenience does not suffice.

Citation
[2009] JLR 44
Parties
Applicant: De Sa; Respondent: Luis
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 February 2009
Procedural Posture
Family Law / Interlocutory
Outcome
Order to seek discontinuance of parallel foreign proceedings if conditions met
Legal Topics
Financial Provision, Parallel Foreign Proceedings, Forum Conveniens
Family Law Financial Provision Parallel Foreign Proceedings Forum Conveniens

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Parties

De Sa

Applicant

Luis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Family Law / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether party should be ordered to discontinue parallel foreign matrimonial proceedings when Jersey is forum conveniens and conduct is unconscionable

Ratio Decidendi

A party may be ordered to discontinue parallel foreign matrimonial proceedings if Jersey is the forum conveniens and the party's conduct is unconscionable, being oppressive, vexatious, or interfering with due process; mere inconvenience does not suffice.

Court Disposition

Order to seek discontinuance of parallel foreign proceedings if conditions met

Orders

  • Party ordered to seek discontinuance of parallel foreign matrimonial proceedings if Jersey is forum conveniens and conduct is unconscionable