November 07, 2023 COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE - ORDERS
Claim No. CFI 005/2021
THE DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE COURTS
IN THE COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE
BETWEEN
(1) ANOOP KUMAR LAL
(2) PAUL PATRICK HENNESSY
Claimants
and
DONNA BENTON
Defendant
ORDER OF H.E. JUSTICE NASSIR AL NASSER
UPON the Judgment of Justice Lord Angus Glennie dated 22 September 2023 (the “Judgment”)
AND UPON the Claimants’ Appeal Notice dated 13 October 2023 seeking permission to appeal the Judgment (the “Permission Application”)
AND UPON the Claimants’ Application No. CFI-005-2021/12 dated 13 October 2023 for a stay of the Judgment and/or execution of the Judgment against the Claimants’ assets pending the determination of the Permission Application and, upon permission being granted, until the determination of the appeal (the “Stay Application”)
AND UPON reviewing the Third Witness Statement of Anoop Kumar Lal dated 13 October 2023 and the Third Witness Statement of Paul Patrick Hennessy dated 13 October 2023
AND UPON reviewing all relevant material added onto the Court file
AND UPON reviewing the Rules of the DIFC Courts
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Any execution against the Claimants’ assets is stayed pending the determination of the Permission Application.
2. Costs shall be costs in the case.
Issued by:
Delvin Sumo
Assistant Registrar
Date of issue: 7 November 2023
At: 4pm