Noel v Noel [1987] JLR 502 (12 April 1988)
Jersey proceedings were stayed to allow completion of proceedings in the foreign forum conveniens, as there was no overwhelming juridical advantage to the plaintiff in Jersey and comparative inconvenience and expense, including the advanced stage of foreign proceedings and the plaintiff's participation, were considered.
- Citation
- [1987] JLR 502
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Noel; Defendant: Noel
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 12 April 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Application for Stay of Proceedings
- Outcome
- stay granted
- Legal Topics
- Parallel Foreign Proceedings, Stay of Proceedings, Forum Conveniens
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Parties
Noel
Plaintiff
Noel
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Civil / Application for Stay of Proceedings
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Jersey proceedings should be stayed in favour of foreign proceedings in the forum conveniens
Ratio Decidendi
Jersey proceedings were stayed to allow completion of proceedings in the foreign forum conveniens, as there was no overwhelming juridical advantage to the plaintiff in Jersey and comparative inconvenience and expense, including the advanced stage of foreign proceedings and the plaintiff's participation, were considered.
Court Disposition
stay granted
Orders
- Jersey proceedings stayed pending completion of foreign proceedings
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