UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT JSC v AES UST-KAMENOGORSK HYDROPOWER PLANT LLP

[2013] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 281

SUPREME COURT

Before Lord NEUBERGER,Lord MANCE,Lord CLARKE,Lord SUMPTION,Lord TOULSON

Arbitration – Anti-suit injunction – Claim to prevent action being pursued in Kazakh courts in breach of arbitration clause – Judgment of court holding that there was no arbitration clause – Jurisdiction of English court to grant relief – Jurisdiction of English court to give permission for service out – Arbitration Act 1996, sections 1(c) and 44 – Senior Courts Act 1981, section 37 – Civil Procedure Rules, rule 62(5) and Practice Direction 6, para 3.1 – Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, section 32.