Leeds United v Weston [2012] 1 JLR_Note 23 (23 April 2012)
The court considered whether the respondent's application for a stay was made in a timely manner and whether another forum was clearly more appropriate, applying the principles of forum conveniens and promptness in seeking a stay.
- Parties
- Applicant: Leeds United; Respondent: Weston
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 23 April 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Interlocutory
- Outcome
- judgment reserved or not disclosed
- Legal Topics
- Jurisdiction, Forum Conveniens, Stay of Proceedings, Time to Apply for Stay
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Parties
Leeds United
Applicant
Weston
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proceedings should be stayed on the grounds of forum conveniens
- 2 Whether the application for stay was made in time
Ratio Decidendi
The court considered whether the respondent's application for a stay was made in a timely manner and whether another forum was clearly more appropriate, applying the principles of forum conveniens and promptness in seeking a stay.
Court Disposition
judgment reserved or not disclosed
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