THE ESTATE OF THE DECEASED SHIPOWNER ANDERS JAHRE v. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF NORWAY

[1986] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 496

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Kerr, Lord Justice Glidewell and Lord Justice Ralph Gibson

Practice - Letters of request - Disputed assessment for tax on estate of deceased shipowner - State of Norway applied for examination of witnesses - Whether Norwegian proceedings "civil proceedings" - Whether compliance with letters of request contrary to public policy - Whether prejudicial to U.K. Sovereignty - Whether jurisdiction of U.K. infringed - Whether terms of letter too wide - Whether witnesses would be in breach of duty of confidentiality - Evidence (Proceedings in Other Jurisdictions) Act, 1975.