United Kingdom Leading Case uncategorized

The Atlantic Star

Atlantic Star (Owners) v Bona Spes (Owners) (The Atlantic Star) [1974] AC 436 (HL)

JurisdictionUnited Kingdom

CourtHouse of Lords

Year1973

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

English courts may stay proceedings, or decline to grant a stay, on a more liberal basis than the old 'vexatious and oppressive' test, weighing the interests of justice and the existence of proceedings abroad.

Area of Law

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