Determining whether the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction


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Practice notes

Determining whether the courts of England and Wales have jurisdiction


Published by a 桔子视频 Dispute Resolution expert

Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides an overview into the issues the court will consider during applications in which a party either seeks to establish or challenge the jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales (English courts). There are three key Requirements being that there must be a serious issue to be tried, there must be a Good arguable case and for the English courts must be the proper place to determine the dispute between the parties.

The Practice Note references the decision in AK Investment v Kyrgyz Mobil, which is referenced in some law reports as Altimo Holdings & Investment Ltd v Kyrgyz Mobil Tel Ltd.

Why is jurisdiction an important issue?

The issue of why it is important to establish that the court has jurisdiction to determine the claim being brought before it, has been considered in numerous authorities. A useful summary can be seen in the Court of Appeal decision in Mashate v Kagute (2012) where it was held that it is paramount for the court to ensure that:

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What does Requirements mean?

A DCO should include 鈥淩equirements鈥 to which the development authorised by the DCO is to be subject. Similar to planning conditions, a requirement specifies the matters for which detailed approval needs to be obtained before the development can be lawfully begin.

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