ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC V HIGHLAND FINANCIAL PARTNERS LP AND OTHERS

[2012] EWHC 1278 (Comm), Queen's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Burton, 24 May 2012

Conflict of laws - Anti-suit injunction - Whether parties had agreed to English exclusive jurisdiction - Ambit of exclusive jurisdiction clause - Whether applicant's conduct merited refusal of injunctive relief - Clean hands

This was a claim for an anti-suit injunction to restrain proceedings brought in Texas by the defendant issuer. Relief was refused.