Section 1
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10:00am on 26 June 2024 by circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National Archives.
Mr Justice Foxton:
This judgment addresses three applications brought in proceedings commenced by the Claimant, Mr Al Haroun, against the First Defendant, Qatar National Bank (“QNB”), and the Second Defendant, QNB Capital LLC (“QNB Capital”).
The three applications before the court are:
Mr Al Haroun’s application to amend, and substantially recast, his Particulars of Claim.
The Defendants’ application for reverse summary judgment or to strike out the existing claim.
The Defendants’ challenge to the court’s jurisdiction.
- Heading
- Section 1
- The background
- The proceedings
- The test for granting permission to amend and summary judgment
- The conspiracy and dishonest assistance claims
- Limitation
- Entitlement to sue
- The other issues raised
- The claim for procuring breach of contract
- Limitation
- Entitlement to sue
- Is it arguable that there has been a breach of contract?
- The remaining issues raised
- The jurisdiction application
- Conclusions
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