Arab Bank Plc v Merchantile Holdings Ltd
Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
Year | 1994 |
Date | 1994 |
Court | Chancery Division |
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The Conflict of Laws and Statutes: The International Operational of Legislation Dealing With Matters of Civil Law in the United Kingdom and Australia
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