Ukrainian judgment refused recognition where flagrant breach of right to fair trial (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

Ukrainian judgment refused recognition where flagrant breach of right to fair trial (Court of Appeal) | Practical Law

In Merchant International Company Ltd v Natsionalna Aktsionerna Kompaniia Naftogaz [2012] EWCA Civ 196, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal against a decision of Steel J. Steel J had refused to set aside a default judgment obtained on the basis of a Ukrainian Commercial Court judgment that the Supreme Commercial Court of Ukraine had set aside.

Ukrainian judgment refused recognition where flagrant breach of right to fair trial (Court of Appeal)

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 6-518-3322 (Approx. 9 pages)

Ukrainian judgment refused recognition where flagrant breach of right to fair trial (Court of Appeal)

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Published on 07 Mar 2012 • England
In Merchant International Company Ltd v Natsionalna Aktsionerna Kompaniia Naftogaz [2012] EWCA Civ 196, the Court of Appeal considered an appeal against a decision of Steel J. Steel J had refused to set aside a default judgment obtained on the basis of a Ukrainian Commercial Court judgment that the Supreme Commercial Court of Ukraine had set aside.
Note: The Supreme Court refused permission to appeal on 26 July 2012.