Leeds United v Weston [2012] 1 JLR_Note 23 (23 April 2012)

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

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be stayed on the grounds of forum conveniens
  2. 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