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National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd v Olint Corp Ltd

[2009] UKPC 16
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtPrivy Council
Year2009
StatusPersuasive authority

Summary

Privy Council restated American Cyanamid principles for interim injunctions, emphasising the court's task is to assess the balance of convenience and risk of injustice on the whole merits.

Key Principle

interim injunction principles; Privy Council restatement of American Cyanamid

Area of Law

Injunctive Relief and Interim Remedies

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