Sharab v Al-Saud
Whether permission to serve out was unlimited or should
be restricted to certain "gateways"/providing note of
hearing following application for permission
http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2012/1798.html
The claimant alleges that the defendant, who is resident outside
of the jurisdiction, owes her $10 million by way of commission for
her services in relation to a sale. In the alternative, she claims
an amount to be assessed on a "quantum meruit basis". She
obtained permission to serve out after an application to the court
which focussed almost entirely on the agreement which the claimant
alleged was concluded in London. The judge had concluded that she
satisfied one of the gateways in PD6B - gateway 5 (namely, that the
claim was made "in respect of a contract" (a) made within
the jurisdiction and (b) made through an agent trading within the
jurisdiction). No reference was made to gateway 6 of PD6B which
relates to a claim for restitution
