MASRI v CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS INTERNATIONAL CO SAL AND ANOTHER

[2008] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 128

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Ward, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury and Lord Justice Lawrence Collins

Conflict of laws - Claimant obtaining judgment in England - Judgment not honoured - Whether English court had jurisdiction to appoint receiver by way of equitable execution - Whether receivership order had proprietary effect - Whether the English court had personal jurisdiction - Whether a receivership order could be made in relation to future debts - Exercise of discretion in granting of receivership order - Articles 22(5), 31, Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001.