HAJI-IOANNOU AND OTHERS v. FRANGOS AND OTHERS

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 337

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Bingham of Cornhill, C.J. Lord Justice Brooke and Lord Justice Chadwick

Practice - Jurisdiction - Domicile - Stay of proceedings - Agreement between plaintiff and defendant for management of capital - Agreement terminated on grounds of defendant’s unlawful conduct - Proceedings brought in Greece and England - Whether defendant domiciled in Greece - Whether Greek Court was Court first seised of proceedings involving same cause of action - Whether related actions - Whether writ should be set aside - Whether proceedings should be stayed or dismissed on grounds of forum non conveniens - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, arts. 2, 4, 21 and 22 - R.S.C., O. 12, rr. 7 and 8.