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High Court—New York proper forum in painting ownership case (Satfinance v Athena Art)

Published on: 20 January 2021

Table of contents

  • What was the background?
  • What did the court decide?
  • Gateway 3
  • Proper forum
  • New defendant
  • What are the practical implications of this case?
  • Case details

Article summary

Dispute Resolution analysis: A claimant which asserted ownership of a valuable painting has failed in its bid for permission to serve proceedings out of the jurisdiction on a defendant which also claimed entitlement to the painting. On appeal, the court considered the interpretation of CPR PD 6B, para 3.1(3) and found that although the jurisdictional gateway applied, New York was a more appropriate forum than England. Written by Henry King, barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk.

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