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Richards v Richards

[1984] AC 174
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1984
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The court has jurisdiction to grant an injunction to restrain a party from pursuing foreign proceedings where such proceedings would be vexatious or oppressive.

Area of Law

procedure, injunction, jurisdiction

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