Law Reports: Case Summaries; 8 March 1999 Law Reports

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THE FOLLOWING notes of judgments were prepared by the reporters of the All England Law Reports.

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Commissioners of Customs and Excise v Anchor Foods Ltd; Ch D (Neuberger J) 26 February 1999. A MAREVA injunction to restrain the defendant from selling or disposing of its assets was granted on the condition that a cross- undertaking in damages was provided. Although the purpose of the Mareva jurisdiction was to afford protection to a person with a good arguable claim and not to impede or interfere with an ordinary bona fide business transaction, the court was satisfied that justice and convenience would best be served if an injunction was granted. Richard …